Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips: Lautaro Martinez to find the net in 30/1 Bet Builder
The Champions League resumes on Tuesday evening with Inter Milan taking on Atletico Madrid in a mouthwatering tie at the San Siro. Our man Anthony Eadson returns from a week off to deliver his best bets which include a tasty 30/1 longshot.
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Inter Milan went unbeaten in Group D (W3 D3), however missed out on top-spot to Real Sociedad. That may have been a blessing in disguise for Inter as the Spanish side drew PSG in the knockout stage. Instead, a tie with Atletico Madrid awaits, with the two teams only previous competitive meeting being in the Super Cup final in 2010 when goals from Sergio Aguero and the late Jose Antonio Reyes gave Atletico the win.
Atletico cruised through the Champions League group stage amassing 14 points from a possible 18 in a campaign that included matches against Lazio, Feyenoord and Celtic. Diego Simeone’s side sit 11 points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid in the domestic standings but arrive here off the back of a 5-0 win against Las Palmas which ended a three-game winless run across all competitions.
In terms of team news, Juan Cuadrado is the only confirmed absentee for Inter Milan. For the visitors, Alvaro Morata is doubtful, while Cesar Azpilicueta, Thomas Lemar and Gabriel Paulista are all on the treatment table.
Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid Tips
Inter Milan reached the final of the Champions League last season and far from disgraced themselves against one of the strongest sides the European Cup has ever seen in Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City suffering a 1-0 defeat.
Take that result against City out of the equation and The Nerazzurri are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in Europe’s most prestigious club competition, and we believe they can get the win here in this first leg.
Inter are nine points clear with a game in hand at the top of the Serie A table and have been superb this season, taking 31 points from a possible 36 in home matches. Simeone Inzaghi has proved he has plenty of pedigree in Cup formats lifting the Coppa Italia twice with Inter since his arrival and claiming the Supercoppa Italiana in all three season’s he has been at the club, most recently in January.
Atletico have struggled on the road this season, in stark contrast to their form in-front of their own fans. Away from the Metropolitano, they have managed just 4 wins from 13 in La Liga this term and backing the hosts looks the wise play here as they look to take a lead into the second leg in Spain.
For those looking for something at a big price I have picked out a bet builder for the game that can be backed at 30/1 with Sky Bet. The first selection of this three-pronged approach is for Lautaro Martinez to score anytime in the match. The World Cup winner has scored seven more goals than any other player in Serie A this season, netting a remarkable 20 goals in 22 appearances, including five in his last three.
Champions League knockout ties can often yield high card counts and the first of two players I have taken a lean towards to find their way into the book is Atletico’s Mario Hermoso. The defender has more yellows than any other member of his squad this season having collected seven in La Liga and a further two in the Copa Del Rey. Hermoso should have his work cut out taking care of ‘The Bull’ Lautaro Martinez who is averaging 1.9 fouls per game drawn this term.
Rounding off this longshot is Inter’s Hakan Calhanoglu to be booked. Again, he is the most carded player for his side this season having racked up five yellows in Serie A. The 30-year-old has also seen yellow in the Champions League group stage and was cautioned in both of his appearances in the Supercoppa Italiana this season. Most firms have this treble priced around 20/1, so take the bigger offering that is on show with Sky Bet.
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