Inter Milan vs. AC Milan Predictions: Two bets for Coppa Italia semi-final second-leg
Serie A title rivals Inter Milan and AC Milan take a brief break from their pulsating pursuit of the Scudetto when they lock horns in the second-leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Tuesday night, for the chance to play either Fiorentina or Juventus in the final...
Inter Milan vs. AC Milan Tips
Before we get stuck into this cup clash, it’s impossible to ignore the wider context of the Serie A title race, which is gripping. At the time of writing it’s AC Milan who top the table on 71 points, yet hot on their heels are defending champions Inter, two points behind but crucially with a game in hand on their rivals. Meanwhile, Napoli are still bang in the mix in 3rd on 66 points, also with a game to spare on Milan.
Now back to the Coppa Italia. It seems an absolute age since these two titans of Italian football faced-off in the first-leg. That’s because it was…seven weeks ago to be precise. On that occasion the duo played out a forgettable goalless draw, so we're hoping for a sprinkling of piquancy and panache in Tuesday’s return clash which must produce a winner ahead of May's final.
‘Home’ side Inter are the 21/20 favourites to claim the win in 90 minutes, AC Milan are priced at 13/5 to triumph in normal time, whereas a draw is available at 12/5. Note that the away goals rule is still in play so if the teams play out a scoredraw in 90 minutes then AC will progress.
The teams couldn’t be separated in the first-leg and in truth it’s difficult to separate them ahead of what promises to be a competitive yet nerve-filled second-leg, with a place in the final up for grabs.
Inter head into the match as the bookies’ favourites, but its AC Milan who were unfortunate not to come out on top seven weeks ago with 13 shots to Inter’s seven. Prior to that, Stefano Pioli’s men were victorious in February’s league encounter between the teams, coming out 2-1 victors thanks to an Olivier Giroud brace, while they are now unbeaten in three league and cup matches against Inter this season.
AC Milan are currently unbeaten in 13 matches in all competitions and haven’t lost at the San Siro in eight games; keeping seven clean sheets and conceding just once during this run.
Considering that this isn’t really an ‘away’ game for I Rossoneri, the league leaders do look a tasty price at 11/4 to win in 90 minutes. However, to add a little bit of a safety blanket we’re opting for a double-chance win-or-draw at 4/5 with Betfred. A reminder that if AC Milan score then Inter need to win in 90 minutes due to the away goals rule.
For our second tip we’ve dipped into the cards market and plucked out a 18/5 shot with BetVictor for Inter’s Hakan Calhanoglu to be booked.
He has a hefty eight yellows to his name in Serie A so far this season, more than any of his teammates or anyone in AC’s ranks for that matter. It's a tally that's extended to 10 yellows if factored in games for his country too: two in his last five games for club and country.
The Turkey captain was booked in the league game against AC Milan back in February and given the magnitude and added layer of spice of Tuesday’s game, he could well find himself in the ref’s book once again should Inter's frustrations grow throughout the match.
You can also find Calhanoglu at 16/1 with William Hill to be the first player carded in the match.
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