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Champions League – Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: Betting Preview

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Sports Innovation previews the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.

A top-of-the-table Champions League showdown between Real Madrid and Inter Milan awaits at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

In some ways, this clash is the equivalent of a final. Both teams are in the last-16 stage of the competition, but still need to compete for the all-important top spot in Group D. Real Madrid currently hold first place in the table, two points ahead of Inter in second.

Real Madrid vs Inter stats and analysis

After collecting 12 and 10 points respectively from their first five Champions League outings, Real Madrid and Inter have booked their place in the knockout phase. However, the first place in the group is still up for grabs, and they will be both eager to claim that top spot.

Stats and facts for Real Madrid and Inter in Champions League.

  • Real Madrid has won the last 3 matches in a row;
  • Real Madrid has won in the last 4 of 5 matches;
  • Real Madrid scored in the last 10 of 12 matches;
  • Real Madrid scored the last 13 matches in a row at home.
  • Inter has won the last 3 matches in a row;
  • Inter unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row;
  • Inter unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
  • Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Inter’s last 4 of 6 matches.

Lineup Real Madrid vs Inter

Current form — Real Madrid v. Inter

Real Madrid have really been enjoying their football in their previous 3 matches, which started off with a 2-1 win against Sevilla. They went on to beat Athletic Bilbao by 1-0, before also getting the better of Real Sociedad in a 0-2 victory.

Inter have been in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last 3 matches on the bounce. Venezia got left behind in a 0-2 win, before Spezia got hammered in a 2-0 victory. Roma was the most recent victim in a 0-3 win for Inter.

Real Madrid v. Inter — fixture history

The latest match between these teams was a close affair with Real Madrid taking a slender 1-0 victory.

Los Blancos head into their upcoming match against Inter with an 83% winning record in recent Champions League meetings. In 6 encounters, that amounts to a 5-0-1 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 17%. Your betting strategy should take this h2h statistic into consideration, before adding a result to a possible accumulator. Over 2.5 goals only came out as a winning bet 4 times in the past 6 matches between Real Madrid and Inter. Both teams found the back of the net 2 times in those 6 matches.

Full Time betting

It doesn’t matter whether your betting strategy involves accumulators or singles, the bookmakers will offer odds on this game. Real Madrid are currently priced at 2.38 to win, while the draw is 3.55. The away win for Inter at 3.55 could also rack up an accumulator.

Top goalscorer

With Karim Benzema out of the picture, Luka Jovic looks likely to lead the Real Madrid attack. The Serbian supplied a goal and assist in the club’s 2-0 win at Real Sociedad, and he will be keen to seize his opportunity on the big stage here as well.

As for Inter, Hakan Calhanoglu has certainly delivered the goods in recent matches. Every opponent will have him singled out as a potential threat, following the 4 goals he has managed in the previous 6 matches.

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