Manchester City vs Inter Milan Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Kennedy Kechula in Champions League Predictions
Manchester City will switch gears to continental action, looking to carry their fine domestic form to the Champions League. The Premier League champions will start off the league phase with a home match against their Italian counterparts Inter Milan on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium. Let's get into the key statistics and offer a prediction.
The big talk about Manchester City ahead of this match has been the commencement of the hearings for their 115 charges. The Citizens will want to just focus on what happens on the pitch.
This encounter will be a repeat of the Champions League final in 2023. That was settled by Rodri’s lone strike as Manchester City won their first European title. While City are enjoying a good run in the Premier League, Inter Milan’s Serie A title defence hasn’t been as smooth.
Though they remain unbeaten after four matches, Simone Inzaghi’s side has been slowed down by two draws. Those have left the team trailing league leaders Napoli by a point. Inter will, however, be motivated by their performance the last time they played an English team in England, when they beat Liverpool 1-0.
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The Best Betting Odds for Manchester City v Inter Milan Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.38 | 5.25 | 7 |
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1.53 | 4.33 | 5.75 |
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1.55 | 4.68 | 6.37 |
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1.55 | 4.68 | 6.37 |
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1.52 | 4.4 | 5.75 |
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1.43 | 4.64 | 7.2 |
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1.53 | 4.6 | 5.8 |
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1.5 | 4.5 | 6.1 |
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1.51 | 4.7 | 6.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Manchester City and Inter Milan?
Our prediction for the Manchester City vs Inter Milan match is: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/09/2024 between Manchester City and Inter Milan in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 39.98% for a win of Manchester City against Inter Milan with odds of 1.55 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Manchester City vs Inter Milan is 39.17% with odds of 5.25 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 20.85% chance ⭐ for a win of Inter Milan vs Manchester City with odds of 7.2 at Betwinner.
Manchester City - Inter Milan Prediction and Best Odds:
| Manchester City Inter Milan Prediction | Probability | Odds |
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| Manchester City wins | 39.98% | 1.55 at 1xbet |
| Under 2.5 | 50.2% | 3.95 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 72.92% | 1.8 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Manchester City | 13.57% | 4.2 at Ladbrokes |
Manchester City vs Inter Milan Form
Manchester City and Inter Milan's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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11
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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11
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Manchester City and Inter Milan Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sep 2024 - Premier League
31 Aug 2024 - Premier League
24 Aug 2024 - Premier League
18 Aug 2024 - Premier League
10 Aug 2024 - Community Shield
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Sep 2024 - Serie A
30 Aug 2024 - Serie A
24 Aug 2024 - Serie A
17 Aug 2024 - Serie A
11 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
7 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
Manchester City against Inter Milan : Head to Head (H2H)
10 Jun 2023 - Champions League
Manchester City - Inter Milan: Form Analysis
The champions of England and Italy clashing on matchday one of the new league phase of the Champions League makes this an exciting round. Manchester City are yet to drop points this season, and are the only ones with that profile in the league.
Pep Guardiola’s side will want a similar fast start in the Champions League. A run of 23 Champions League matches without defeat inside 90 minutes will form the basis of City’s confidence coming into this game.
Last season, playing as champions, they got to the quarter-finals before their elimination on post-match penalties by Real Madrid. City have also scored in each of their last 18 Champions League matches. That, and their flying start this season, makes them favorites coming into this encounter.
Both Manchester City and Inter Milan are unbeaten so far this season.
Inter Milan are also unbeaten so far in the season, only that their run isn’t perfect. They have two draws, with the most recent coming after the international break.
The Nerazzurri needed a late Denzel Dumfries goal to play out a 1-1 draw with Monza in Serie A on Sunday. Coming off wins against Lecce and Atalanta, Inter were expected to easily stroll past Monza but they found themselves trailing.
By their profile, Inter Milan had an early exit from the Champions League last season. Atletico Madrid inflicted on the Italians a third loss in 20 Champions League matches to dump them out at the Round of 16.
Meanwhile, in their recent away matches in the competition, Inter endured a tough run. The Italian side has just a win in the last five Champions League matches away from home.
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Manchester City against Inter Milan Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Missing players
N. Ake
T. Buchanan
Manchester City & Inter Milan Squad Analysis
Manchester City have no players suspended for this game but are currently dealing with three major concerns. Dutch defender Nathan Ake hurt his hamstring during the international break and this match comes too soon for him.
Norwegian international Oscar Bobb is also set to miss out, as he is nursing a leg fracture until December. There will be doubts about Savinho, who has a suspected hamstring injury after last weekend’s matches.
Should Savinho miss out, City aren’t likely to feel it, as they have Erling Haaland in good shape coming to this game. The forward has nine goals in four matches already this season. Spaniard Rodri got 45 minutes against Brentford and could be in for a first start of the season when Inter visit.
Like in all big matches, the two teams' depth will play a key role here.
Inter Milan will need their defenders at the top of their game for this match. The Italians got a timely boost with the return to fitness of defender Stefan de Vrij.
The Dutchman played the entire game as Inter drew 1-1 with Monza. To manage his players’ fitness, Inzaghi rested a number of key men in the last game.
Lautaro Martinez was only allowed to feature for 56 minutes and Inter will hope he can open his season’s account here. The Argentine is expected to link up in attack with the in-form Marcus Thuram, currently on four goals and two assists.
Meanwhile, Tajon Buchanan isn't yet back after picking an injury during the Copa America.
Manchester City - Inter Milan Key Points
- 14 goals were scored in Manchester City’s last four matches.
- In Inter Milan’s four matches this season, 12 goals were scored.
- Manchester City have kept one clean sheet in their last five matches.
- Inter failed to score in two of their last 13 Champions League matches.
- Both teams scored in three of Inter’s last four away Champions League matches.
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Our Manchester City vs Inter Milan Prediction
Inter Milan have revenge planned coming into their second meeting with Manchester City. The first was in the 2023 Champions League final, which they lost 1-0. As they plot, Inter will be banking on their scoring form, having netted in all their four games. They kept two clean sheets in those four matches, and here they face a side that has conceded in four of five matches.
Manchester City’s biggest strength this season has clearly been in their attack. Their single clean sheet in five matches says it all, while their last three matches all produced over 2.5 goals. Our prediction for Manchester City v Inter Milan is for both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
Manchester City vs Inter Milan - Other Interesting Predictions
Haaland to score
With City’s biggest threat being in attack, Erling Haaland will be at the center of the show here. The Norwegian has started the season in imperious form and will be eager to return to scoring ways in the Champions League.
He didn’t score in the last two matches in the competition but in City’s last four matches, Haaland scored nine times. Our second prediction is for the striker to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Manchester City Inter Milan
| Manchester City vs Inter Milan | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Manchester City wins | 1.42 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| Draw | 4.75 | 5.25 | +10.5% |
| Inter Milan wins | 7.5 | 7 | -6.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Manchester City is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 2.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 70.4% and is now 72.5% (2.0%)
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Manchester City vs Inter Milan match : Frequently asked questions
The Manchester City v Inter Milan match will be played on Wednesday 18 September starting 8pm GMT.
The Manchester City v Inter Milan match will be staged at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester.
Glenn Nyberg from Sweden will be the center referee in the Manchester City v Inter Milan match. He will be assisted by Mahbod Beigi and Andreas Söderkvist, both from Sweden.
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