Inter Milan Vs Liverpool
Inter Milan Vs Liverpool Wednesday 16 February, 2022 – 20:00 (GMT)
UEFA Champions League
Pick: Liverpool WIN
Odds: 11/10
Bookmaker: WilliamHill
(All betting odds correct at time of writing: 14 February 2022)
Preview: Group D runners-up Inter Milan have it all to do in what is their first taste of the Champions League knockout stages in a decade. The reigning Italian champions will begin as underdogs, then, to deny a Liverpool side which bulldozed its way through a tricky-looking section a first-leg lead at the San Siro.
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Inter Milan – Inzaghi’s men enduring sticky patch?
Despite a slow start, earning one point from their opening two group stage matches, 2010 European champions Inter Milan did ultimately book their first Round of 16 appearance in ten years with a game to spare. Nevertheless, it wasn’t wholly convincing from Simone Inzaghi’s team, losing home and away to Real Madrid in a weak section featuring Shakhtar Donetsk and group stage debutants Sheriff Tiraspol.
The Nerazzurri’s form ahead of Wednesday’s first leg isn’t sparkling either. As while they may post one loss across the last 11 competitive games, it is just two wins from the last seven (D4 L1) when excluding results earned in extra-time. Their recent return in the Champions League is even worse, meanwhile, winning just six of their last 22 (D7 L9) in the competition and only twice as hosts in the last seven (D2 L3).
Key Stat: During this season’s group phase, Inter Milan produced two victories from three home games, beating Shakhter Donetsk and Sheriff Tiraspol 2-0 and 3-1 respectively, with these one more than the Italian side had managed from nine previous Champions League home games (W1 D5 L3).
Liverpool – Reds out to maintain 100% record?
Being drawn alongside Atletico Madrid, Porto and AC Milan in the ‘Group of Death’ proved no obstacle for the six-time European Champions, Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp’s men were rampant throughout, racking up 17 goals while amassing a +11 goal difference as they won all six matches – including at this venue against Inter’s cross-city rivals in December – to reach the knockout stage for a fifth successive campaign.
The Reds have since shown their group stage exploits were no flash in the pan by winning each of their past six matches in all competitions, the latest a narrow 1-0 scoreline at Burnley. Jurgen Klopp is further boosted by a fully fit squad. As such, his team arrive in Italy – where the club have lost only four times across their last twelve visits – as favourites to build on a fine recent away record in Europe (W9 D1 L2).
Key Stat: A 2-1 victory away to AC Milan during this season’s group stage, coming from a goal down to make it six wins out of six on their way to topping Group B, was Liverpool’s second successive victory in Italy – a tally only one fewer than they mustered from 14 prior visits to Italian opposition (W3 D3 L8).
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A second successive European outing at San Siro isn’t the most intimidating of prospects for a Liverpool side that beat AC Milan – a side that usurped Inter at the Serie A summit this past weekend – 2-1 at this venue in their final group stage outing. Jurgen Klopp’s men winning all six encounters in what was unquestionably the toughest section. Inter, meanwhile, had to settle for second in what was a far more generous group.
Inter Milan Vs Liverpool – Key Facts:
- Liverpool were one of three teams, along with Ajax and Bayern Munich, to win all six group stage matches this season. Inter Milan won only three of theirs (D1 L2).
- Both of Inter Milan’s group stage victorieswere as hosts. However, these were their only successes at San Siro in the competition in their last seven tries (D3 L2).
- Jurgen Klopp’s Reds scored 10 of their 17 goals during group play away from home, winning all three away encounters despite conceding at least once each time.
Even at a shade of odds-against, this Liverpool team look good value to establish a first leg advantage. Inter Milan were beaten home and away by Real Madrid, the only team of real quality in their group. So while the Italians do boast a very useful record when hosting English opposition, this Liverpool outfit will take some stopping – something none of Atletico Madrid, Porto or AC Milan could manage between them.
Best Betting Odds – Inter Milan Vs Liverpool
Inter Milan – 5/2 (Betfair)
Draw – 27/10 (BetVictor)
Liverpool – 11/10 (WilliamHill)
