FC Internazionale Milano will have realistic aims of winning the UEFA Champions League this season, but they need to kick-start their campaign when they take on Club Brugge KV at the Stadio San Siro on Tuesday.
Inter fell to a 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid in their first match of the league phase, but they have dropped just two points from six Serie A outings this term, so confidence should be high.
Club Brugge have performed well in the opening week of the Belgian Pro League campaign, but they have often struggled defensively when pitched against top European talent and that might be the case again this week.
FC Internazionale Milano v Club Brugge KV Tips Summary
Best Bet - FC Internazionale Milano to win & both teams to score @ 11/8
Alternative Bet - Lautaro Martinez to score any time @ 8/11
Bet Builder - Over one FC Internazionale Milano goal, Nicolo Barella 1+ shots on target and Freddie Potts to be booked @ 15/2
FC Internazionale Milano v Club Brugge KV Prediction
Best Bet: FC Internazionale Milano to win & both teams to score @ 11/8
Serie A champions Inter have dropped just two points from their opening six matches of their title defence and they should be able to get back to winning ways in the UEFA Champions League following a 2-1 loss at Real Madrid on matchday one.
A trip to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu was hardly an ideal start, but they won the shot count in that clash so they left safe in the knowledge they can be a real force in this season’s competition.
Tuesday’s opponents Club Brugge started with a 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa and while their home league form has been strong, they have tended to struggle against top European opposition.
Last season, they conceded four times against FC Bayern Munchen, three times against FC Barcelona, Sporting Clube de Portugal and Arsenal FC, while they also let in seven goals in the two legs of their knockout tie with Atletico de Madrid.
However, they have scored in all but three of their last 15 UEFA Champions League games, so Inter to win and both teams to score provides some value.
Alternative Bet: Lautaro Martinez to score at any time @ 8/11
Inter striker Lautaro Martinez has scored four Serie A goals this season and looks primed to make his mark against Club Brugge.
Two of those goals came in a potentially key 3-2 victory over SSC Napoli and while he had four shots without netting in Madrid, he was on target in two Argentina friendlies during the international break.
He was used as a substitute against Parma on Saturday so should be reasonably fresh, so it will not be a shock if he scores his first goal in this season’s competition.
FC Internazionale Milano v Club Brugge KV Bet Builder Tip
Over one FC Internazionale Milano goal
Nicolo Barella 1+ shots on target
Freddie Potts to be booked
Pays 15/2
With Inter netting an average of three goals a game in Serie A this season and Club Brugge having conceded at least three times in seven of their last nine UEFA Champions League outings, the Italian hosts should find the net more than once.
Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella has had five shots on target in Serie A this season and netted in his last home appearance, a 5-3 victory over Udinese, to open his account for the campaign, so he could at least test the Club Brugge goalkeeper.
It is also worth considering Freddie Potts to pick up a yellow card.
The midfielder moved to Belgium from West Ham United in the summer and has already picked up four bookings in eight Pro League appearances.
He walked a tightrope when he committed three fouls in the last European game against Aston Villa and he may not be as fortunate this time.
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Key Match Stats
FC Internazionale Milano are the top-scoring team in Serie A this season with 18 goals from their six matches
Eight of Inter’s last 11 UEFA Champions League matches have featured at least three goals
Inter have scored 15 goals in four home games this season
Over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in three of Club Brugge KV’s last four outings
Club Brugge have conceded at least three times in seven of their last nine UEFA Champions League games
The Belgians have failed to score in just three of their last 15 games in European club football’s premier competition
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