17/2 Inter Milan vs Porto Bet Builder Tips, Prediction
Inter Milan will host FC Porto at San Siro on Wednesday night for their Champions League last 16 first-leg fixture. The Nerazzurri qualified for the last 16 thanks to finishing second in Group C behind group winner Bayern Munich. Inter finished with 10 points from six games and got the best of Spanish giants FC Barcelona in the process.
FC Porto qualified for the round of 16 by topping Group B. Critics will argue that Group B was the weakest of the Champions League groups, as it featured Club Brugge, Bayer Leverkusen, and Atletico Madrid. Club Brugge finished second in Group B and already lost to Benfica 2-0 in their first-leg last-16 tie.
Inter Milan and FC Porto have not played since the 2005-06 Champions League group stage. There are no recent trends between these teams in head-to-head encounters.
Sportsbooks’ best betting odds on Inter Milan winning at full-time are 7/10. FC Porto are at odds of 4/1 to win, while a draw is at the best betting odds of 13/5. Let’s explore some ideas for a bet builder for the Champions League fixture.
Inter Milan vs Porto Bet Builder Tips
Double Chance: Inter Milan win or FC Porto win – Bet now
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Inter have the benefit of playing the first leg at home against FC Porto. The Nerazzurri go into the match in good form and coach Simone Inzaghi will feel confident of a win at full-time.
The Milan club is unbeaten in five straight games in all competitions, with four of those matches ending as wins. Inter finished second in Group C with three wins, a draw, and two defeats. Both losses were against Bayern Munich, while they managed two wins versus Viktoria Plzen and a win and a draw against Barcelona.
FC Porto are on a fantastic run of form, which leads us to believe the Portuguese club could get a win on the road at San Siro. The Dragons have not lost since October 21. Twenty-two straight matches have been played by Porto without suffering a defeat. Nineteen of those matches ended as wins, and 10 straight games in all competitions ended as wins for Porto.
Our betting tips prediction is for a double chance Inter Milan win or FC Porto win. Both teams are in good form going into the match.
Total goals: Over 2.5 goals
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Five of Porto’s six matches in the Champions League group stage finished with over 2.5 goals. Their recent matches in the Portuguese Primeira and the Portuguese cup competitions saw low-scoring matches. However, the competition Porto regularly play against isn’t of the same calibre as Inter Milan.
Inter are coming off a 3-1 win against Udinese in Serie A. The Nerazzurri are 15 points behind first-place Napoli in the Serie A title race. Inzaghi’s team is highly unlikely to win the title, making it back-to-back seasons without the Scudetto. However, the coach is eyeing up a deep run in the Champions League and some fans will see it as wide-open this season.
Two of Inter’s six Champions League group stage matches finished with over 2.5 goals. They average 1.81 goals per match, while Porto have a per-match average of 2.41 goals scored.
Our betting tips prediction is for Inter and Porto to combine for over 2.5 goals at San Siro. Champions League matches this season average 2.84 goals per match. That figure comes from all Champions League matches, including the qualifying rounds.
Both teams to score: YES
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Tuesday’s match at San Siro could be a high-scoring affair between two teams that will get after it. Inter are coming off a 3-1 win over Udinese, which ended a run of three straight clean sheets. Porto’s attack is strong and averages 2.41 goals per match this season, which could see them get onto the scoresheet.
Two of Porto’s six matches in the Champions League group stage ended with both teams scoring. San Siro will be a difficult place for the Dragons to play. Home-field advantage in the first leg should help Inter and the atmosphere could help lead to the Nerazzurri scoring a goal.
The Champions League saw 47% of its matches before this week’s round of 16 matches finish with both teams scoring goals. Our betting tips prediction is for both teams to find the back of the net in an entertaining contest.
Both teams to receive a card: YES
The Champions League last 16 first leg should bring out the best in both sides. Neither team will want to lose the tie in the first leg. Tackles should be stiff, as both sides try to establish themselves.
FC Porto have received the second-fewest cards in the Primeira Liga this season, with 39 (37 yellow cards and two red cards). Inter, on the other hand, received the third-fewest cards in Serie A, with 42 yellow cards and one red card for a total of 43.
Serbian referee Srdjan Jovanovic will oversee the match between Inter and FC Porto. Jovanovic refereed four matches in the Champions League this season, handing out 4.25 yellow cards per game. He also gave 20.5 fouls a match in the Champions League. Interestingly, in the four matches Jovanovic refereed in the Champions League, the home team won or drew all of those matches.
Player card: Nicolo Barella to be carded
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Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella leads the team in yellow cards in all competitions with six. Lautaro Martinez also has six yellow cards, tying Barella for the team lead. However, Barella will play in the heart of Inter’s midfield, making him a perfect player to pick up a yellow card.
According to the last reports from Italy, Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic will be benched for the match, leaving Barella as the team’s holding midfielder. He could be booked attempting to stop a Porto attack. Our betting tips selection for your bet builder is for Nicolo Barella to be carded.
