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Inter Milan - Benfica
UEFA Champions League - Giuseppe Meazza
3rd Round
Prediction 1
Draw
12/5 (3.40)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 goals
5/6 (1.83)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
We will see some interesting games in Champions League quarter finals when second legs come around. So, here we bring you Champions League betting predictions for the Inter Milan vs Benfica duel, with the game scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 19th April.
Inter Milan vs Benfica prediction and top betting tips
Inter Milan banked a really good result in Portugal during midweek and they'll be confident of finishing the job as they welcome Benfica to the San Siro. Will they deliver the goods or can Benfica cause a major shock? Find out with our Inter Milan vs Benfica match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Contents
- 1 Inter Milan vs Benfica prediction and top betting tips
- 2 Here are the key stats & form guide for Inter Milan vs Benfica
- 3 Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Inter Milan vs Benfica
- 4 Inter Milan vs Benfica Line ups
- 5 Player to watch for Inter Milan – Romelo Lukaku
- 6 Player to watch for Benfica – Goncalo Ramos
- 7 A quickfire FAQ on Inter Milan – Benfica
Inter Milan vs Benfica Prediction 1: Draw
We begin our predictions for this match by sitting on the fence and backing a draw outcome. Inter might have won the first leg but the game was even and general form in recent outings leaves things up in the air as far as predicting a winner goes. Inter have won three of their last five home games losing two whilst three of those matches were settled by just a solitary goal. Benfica meanwhile have won each of their last four away matches to show they're no pushovers. Inter will take a draw all day long too – obviously.
Inter Milan vs Benfica Prediction 2: Under 2.5 goals
The second of our football betting tips for this game comes from the total goals market and we're betting on under 2.5 goals. Inter have gone under that 2.5 threshold in each of their last four home matches with a game average of just 1.3 goals per game. Benfica meanwhile have gone south of the 2.5 cut off in four of their past five away games; they've averaged 2.0 goals per game in that time.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Inter Milan vs Benfica
Head to Head
11/04/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
Benfica
Inter Milan
0
2
Last Five - Inter Milan
03/06/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Torino
Inter Milan
0
1
W
27/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Atalanta
Inter Milan
2
3
W
24/05/23
Coppa Italia Coppa
Fiorentina
Inter Milan
1
2
W
21/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Napoli
Inter Milan
3
1
L
16/05/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
AC Milan
Inter Milan
0
1
W
Last Five - Benfica
27/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Santa Clara
Benfica
0
3
W
21/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Sporting
Benfica
2
2
D
13/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Portimonense
Benfica
1
5
W
06/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Braga
Benfica
0
1
W
29/04/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Gil Vicente
Benfica
0
2
W
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the Inter Milan vs Benfica odds translate into probability ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Inter Milan odds: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.50% Probability
Draw odds: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.70% Probability
Benfica odds: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80% Probability
The bookmakers have Inter Milan down as the expected winners for this game with a probability of 46.50%. When it comes to other betting markets, we can see that the main candidate to become the First Goalscorer in this match is Romelu Lukaku at 5/1 (6.00) odds, whcih implies a 16.70% probablity. Meanwhile, the most likely Correct Score in this duel is a 1-1 draw at 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%.
*All odds stated above are the best available at the time of writing. As such, odds come from a range of different bookmakers and the percentage probabilities stated above will not necessarily add up to 100%.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Inter Milan vs Benfica
Inter Milan
Inter Milan banked a great result in the first leg but the game itself was pretty even and could have easily played out differently. With that in mind, we're expecting them to make a few tweaks to their lineup ahead of the second leg. Romelu Lukaku is the big name that is likely to come into the starting XI whilst at the other end of the pitch it wouldn't be a surprise to see Stefan de Vrij from the start either.
Predicted lineup – Onana, Bastoni, de Vrij, Darmian, Dimarco, Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Mkhitaryan, Martinez, Lukaku
Benfica
Benfica have a mountain to climb in this tie but things aren't dead and buried just yet. They enjoyed plenty of possession and chances in the first leg and that will give them hope heading into this match. With that considered, we don't see mass changes to the way they approach this match, however, there will be a little bit of tweaking where personnel is concerned. David Neres and Goncalo Guedes could both come into the XI. Nicolas Otamendi will be back available too,
Predicted lineup – Vlachodimos, Gilberto, Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo, Florentino, Chiquinho, Mario, Neres, Guedes, Ramos
Inter Milan vs Benfica Line ups
Inter Milan
Benfica
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch for Inter Milan – Romelo Lukaku
With Inter Milan holding a 2-0 lead ahead of the second leg, another goal – particularly if they grab the first one – should all but kill this tie off. With that in mind, we see Romelu Lukaku as being a vital player in this game.
The Chelsea loanee has come in for a fair bit of stick during this most recent spell in Italy but, despite that, the goals are flowing for him. His last six games in all competitions have seen him score six goals and provide an assist and if he can keep this good run going against Benfica, he will certainly be seen as one of the heroes by the fans.
Player to watch for Benfica – Goncalo Ramos
Benfica has a few players that need to step up in this game if they want to overcome a two-goal deficit from the first leg and one of them is Goncalo Ramos, our player to watch for the Lisbon team. The young striker is one of the most coveted players in Europe and he will likely get a huge transfer come the end of the season, but for now, he is one of the key players for Benfica and he needs to prove it again in this match.
Goncalo Ramos is the team's top scorer this season in the Portuguese league, along with Joao Mario, as they both scored seventeen goals so far. Meanwhile, Ramos also scored seven goals in thirteen matches in Europe for Benfica. In the first leg, Inter Milan managed to keep Ramos away from the goal, but they need to do the same in the second leg or things can quickly turn interesting if Ramos gets a few good chances.
A quickfire FAQ on Inter Milan – Benfica
- Where is the match being played? – The match will be held at San Siro in Milan.
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Inter Milan is seen as the favourite to win this game by the bookmakers.
- What time does the match kick off? – The match will be played at 8 PM GMT, on Wednesday, April 19th.
