Inter Milan hosts Benfica in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash. The Italians have a massive advantage, beating the Portuguese powerhouse 2-0 at La Luz seven days ago, pulling out an unexpected result. The hosts were favorites in that one, and given the way they and Inter played, the result was unexpected. Still, many underestimated Simone Inzaghi and his crew, who showed resilience and a winning mentality. It’s up to them to check the ticket for the semis in the rematch. On the other side, it’s up to Benfica to create one of the biggest surprises ever in the UCL.
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Inter Milan (+115) lost to Monza on Saturday night, 0-1, but that doesn’t matter too much either for the fans nor the players because Nerazzurri are all about the Champions League right now. Though, they’ve fallen out of the UCL zone in Serie A and have to pick up the pace in the coming rounds.
Inter has one win in the last eight events, which is terrible, but that triumph came at the best possible moment. The top four teams in Europe are at the reach of hand, which would be a massive success for Inzaghi and the unit.
Of the previous ten events across all the competitions, only one didn’t end with fewer than three goals, while seven saw both teams not scoring.
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Benfica (+240) is in terrible shape. And that came in the worst possible moment of the year, with the Eagles losing three straight after eight consecutive victories. They’ve been one of the most confident teams in Europe since the year began, and that’s not only due to the domestic championships but the UCL performances as well.
It all started with the defeat at La Luz against Porto, 1-2, even though they had a lead early on. After that, Inter beat them, 0-2, before another painful loss to Chaves on the road, 1-0. Painful due to the fact it came in the last minutes of the event.
Benfica was strong on the road since mid-January, winning eight and posting two defeats. Each victory ended with Eagles keeping clean sheets.
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Apart from Milan Skriniar, everyone is ready to face Benfica on Wednesday night.
Alexander Bah is out for this event, while Mihailo Ristic and Julian Draxler remain questionable.
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Inter used occasional bursts to beat the rivals, 0-2, with Barella and Lukaku scoring a goal each in the second half. Prior to that event, the last time Inter and Benfica met was in the 2004 Europa League Round of 16, with them playing 0-0 in Lisbon and 4-3 in Milan in a wild game that many still remember.
Inter Milan vs. Benfica Predictions
Inter will try to lock the game and take away time. To be honest, we expect to see plenty of yellow and possibly a red card due to the fact that the Portuguese side has to chase the result and needs to be aggressive. They are already nervous due to the deficit, and as time goes by, that frustration will grow. As for the other picks, we take under 2.5 goals.
Inter Milan vs. Benfica Pick: Under 2.5 goals -115
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