Inter Milan only need a draw to be sure of a last-16 place in the UEFA Champions League and the Serie A giants should progress comfortably with a home win over Monaco on Matchday Eight.
Inter are fourth in the table with one game to play after picking up 16 points so far, while Monaco are also chasing a top-eight place as they sit 10th.
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Prediction | BetSie Supercomputer % | Odds | Odds % |
Inter to win | 57.2% | 3/5 | 62.5% |
Inter to win 2-0 | N/A | 15/2 | 11.8% |
Tips | Current Odds |
Inter Milan to win to nil | |
Under 2.5 goals | |
Denzel Dumfries over 0.5 shots on target |
Inter Milan to win to nil - 2/1
Inter Milan are on the verge of claiming an automatic place in the last-16 after an impressive League Phase campaign.
Simone Inzaghi's side have beaten Crvena Zvezda, Young Boys, Arsenal and Sparta Prague - all without conceding a goal - while they have also drawn 0-0 at Manchester City and suffered just a single defeat when going down 1-0 at German champions Bayer Leverkusen.
They approach Wednesday's big home tie with Monaco on the back of three straight wins in all competitions and sit second in the Italian top-flight after hammering Lecce 4-0 away on Sunday.
With the best defence in the UEFA Champions League, Inter have built their success on being difficult to score against and, even though Monaco will approach Wednesday's clash positively as they realistically need a win to also finish in the top eight, the hosts can earn yet another win and clean sheet.
Monaco have enjoyed some bright moments in the competition, too, notably when kicking off with a 2-1 home win over Barcelona, while they also outclassed Crvena Zvezda, winning 5-1, and overcame Bologna and Aston Villa by a single goal.
However, defeats at Arsenal and at home to Benfica, plus a draw at Dinamo Zagreb have left them looking more likely to take one of the play-off places rather than ending up in the top eight.
The Ligue 1 outfit have only failed to score in one of their seven European outings this season but they may struggle to break down such a well-drilled opponent like Inter.
Under 2.5 goals - 6/5
Inter have made a nice habit of getting the job done with a minimum of fuss in the UEFA Champions League this term as four of their five wins have come via a 1-0 scoreline.
Their only defeat against Leverkusen was also by the same result and after throwing in the 0-0 draw at Manchester City, it only leaves the handsome 4-0 success over Crvena Zvezda that has featured more than a solitary goal throughout Inter's campaign.
Monaco have been involved in some high-scoring affairs in Europe, notably their 5-1 win over Crvena Zvezda and the 3-2 loss at Benfica, but Les Rouge et Blanc have also competed in a couple of cagey games when edging out Villa and Bologna both 1-0.
There is much at stake on Wednesday at Stadio San Siro, but Inter have been masters at keeping things tight before striking when needed and that pattern can continue on Matchday Eight.
Denzel Dumfries - Over 0.5 shots on target - 6/5
Denzel Dumfries has been a key man for Inter in recent weeks with the wing-back getting forward to be a real threat down the right.
The Netherlands international has scored in each of his last three Serie A appearances, taking his tally for the season up to eight in all competitions.
Dumfries looks good value at 6/5 to have over 0.5 shots on target on Wednesday as the 28-year-old has had at least one shot on target in seven of his last 11 games.
Inter Milan | 57.2% |
Draw | 22.3% |
Monaco | 20.5% |
The odds suggest that Inter have a 62.5% chance of beating Monaco on Wednesday night, while the BetSie Supercomputer believes there is a 57.2% chance of this happening.
The BetSie Supercomputer believes Monaco have a 20.5% chance of claiming a significant victory at the San Siro.
A 2-0 victory for Inter has an 11.8% chance of happening according to the odds.
Formation: 3-5-2
Team: Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.
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