The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Inter Milan take on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side in a crucial encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams can be impressive on their day and will want to win this game.
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Inter Milan are in third place in the Serie A standings and have been excellent on the domestic front over the past year. Monza held I Nerazzurri to a 1-1 draw in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this week.
Manchester City, on the other hand, are at the top of the Premier League table at the moment and have stepped up to the plate this season. The Cityzens defeated Brentford by a 2-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result in this fixture.
Manchester City vs Inter Milan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Manchester City have a slight edge over Inter Milan and have won two out of the three matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Inter Milan's one victory.
- The only game played out between the two teams in the UEFA Champions League took place in the 2023 UEFA Champions League final and ended in a 1-0 victory for Manchester City.
- Inter Milan have won matches away from home against four different teams from England in the UEFA Champions League and could become the fourth team in the history of the competition to secure away victories against five English teams.
- Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 23 matches in the UEFA Champions League (except penalty shootouts) and are only two games away from equalling the longest such streak in the competition's history.
Manchester City vs Inter Milan Prediction
Manchester City have an excellent squad at their disposal and will need their star-studded lineup to be at their best against a formidable opponent. Erling Haaland has started the season at his prolific best and will look to make his mark in Europe this week.
Inter Milan are yet to hit their stride this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Manchester City are the better team at the moment, however, and should be able to win this match.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Inter Milan
Manchester City vs Inter Milan Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Manchester City to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Manchester City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Erling Haaland to score - Yes