Manchester City vs Inter Milan: UEFA Champions League Phase Prediction Match Details
Manchester City will face Inter Milan in an exciting start of the new UEFA Champions League opening round at the Etihad Stadium. Can the Nerazzurri get revenge for their 2023 Champions League final loss?
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City have begun the new season with outstanding performances, winning all four of their matches so far in the Premier League. The Citizens continue to show their dominance in the league, as they are currently at the top of the league table so far and have remained the only team with four wins in the league. Their last match ended with an impressive 2-1 win on their home soil against Brentford over the weekend, with their talisman, Erling Haaland, continuing to show his goal-scoring strength.
Pep Guardiola’s side will start their new season in the Champions League on a positive start, having a 23-game unbeaten run in the competition over 90 minutes, winning 16 games while playing seven draws.
Inter Milan Preview & Form
Inter Milan has also made an unbeaten start in their domestic league, although their form has not been impressive. The Nerazzuri, since the start of the new season, had played two wins and two draws, with their most recent game ending in a 1-1 draw against Monza in the Serie A after the international break. Currently, they sit third in the table with eight points.
Simone Inzaghi will be hoping his side can improve their last season’s Champions League early exit when they were defeated on penalties in the second leg of the knockout stage game against Atletico Madrid. The Italian side has just won in the last five Champions League matches away from home.
Manchester City vs Inter Milan: Predicted Lineups
Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ederson(GK); Lewis, Akanji, Stones, Walker; Gundogan, Kovacic; Grealish, De Bruyne, Savio; Haaland
Inter Milan Predicted Lineup (3-5-2): Sommer(GK); Bastoni, Acerbi, Pavard; Dimarco, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Barella, Darmian; Martinez, Thuram
Manchester City vs Inter Milan H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester City 1-0 Inter
- Inter 0-3 Manchester City
- Manchester City 0-3 Inter
Manchester City vs Inter Milan: Prediction Betting Tips
Erling Haaland has been a formidable force in City’s attacks, showcasing an incredible goal-scoring streak in the new season. However, the last time the two teams met in the Champions League final, City emerged victorious with a 1-0 win. Therefore, we predict a win for Manchester City with Erling Haaland scoring at any time.
