Atletico Madrid vs Inter Milan Prediction and Betting Tips: Side with the visitors in Champions League clash

Inter Milan are in fantastic form and the runaway Serie A leaders have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals, too.

The Italian giants are 16 points clear in the Italian top flight and beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of this last-16 contest.

Atletico have been struggling for form in all competitions and they are 19/10 to secure a victory on home soil this week, while Inter are 31/20 to extend their winning sequence.

Team news

Antoine Griezmann and Jose Gimenez could feature for Atletico after shaking off ankle and thigh injuries. However, Thomas Lemar (Achilles), Cesar Azpilicueta and Vitolo (both knee) all remain sidelined.

Lautaro Martinez will be restored to the attack having been an unused substitute against Bologna last Saturday.

- Atletico Madrid predicted XI (5-3-2): Oblak; Molina, Savic, Witsel, Hermoso, Lino; Saul, De Paul, Koke; Depay, Morata

- Inter Milan predicted XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez

A fantastic season could get even better for Inter Milan who have one hand on the Serie A trophy and one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Beaten European finalists last season, Inter have continued to excel and they are 16 points clear in the Italian standings.

The Nerazzurri are unbeaten in 31 matches in all competitions, and they have lost just one of their 38 fixtures this term. 

Inzaghi's men have been an unstoppable force since the turn of the year, winning 13 matches on the bounce in all competitions, and they are fancied to secure another win over Atletico, who enter this decider in poor form.

The Spanish side have won just two of their last nine matches and slumped to a morale-draining 2-0 defeat by bottom-three side Cadiz at the weekend.

That continued a miserable period for Atletico who have lost five of their last eight matches in all competitions and they are also struggling to score goals.

Los Colchoneros have failed to net in five of those fixtures, and it is hard to see the floodgates opening in the Spanish capital on Wednesday given the tight nature of the first leg in this tie.

Diego Simeone's side failed to register a shot on target in San Siro, and they have failed to qualify from any of their last three knockout matches when they have lost the first leg.

A frustrating night looks likely for Atletico and that could lead to a rash of cards at the Metropolitano.

There were six yellow cards shown in the first leg of this contest, and there is a strong likelihood of a similar figure this week.

Inter will try every trick in the book to protect their advantage and they could pick up a card or two of their own, too.