Inter Milan v RB Leipzig: Prediction and Tips

RB Leipzig have been hit hard by the draw for the new UEFA Champions League format and could be set for a fifth successive defeat away at Inter Milan on Tuesday.

The Nerazzurri opened their European campaign with a 0-0 draw at Manchester City and are still to concede in this competition, beating Crvena zvezda 4-0 before recording 1-0 victories over Young Boys and Arsenal. 

After a tough start that saw Simone Inzaghi come under pressure, Inter appear back on track and could join Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Liverpool and Celtic by adding to Leipzig's woes at Stadio San Siro.

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Inter Milan v RB Leipzig Prediction

Key Prediction Stats & Insights

Supercomputer Prediction

Inter Milan v RB Leipzig Betting Tips

Predicted Starting Line-ups

Inter Milan v RB Leipzig Prediction

Prediction	BetSie Supercomputer %	Odds	Odds %
Inter Milan	51.5%	4/9	69.2%

Key Prediction Stats & Insights

• Inter Milan are yet to concede in this season's UEFA Champions League.

• Marcus Thuram scored twice in Saturday's win at Verona.

• Castello Lukeba has been booked twice in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League.

Supercomputer Predictions

Inter	51.5%
Draw	22.8%
RB Leipzig	25.6%

The odds suggest that Inter Milan have a 69.2% chance of winning their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.

With a 51.5% probability, the BetSie Supercomputer believes the Serie A champions have a lower chance of winning the match compared to the betting odds.

Inter Milan v RB Leipzig Betting Tips

Tip	Current Odds
Inter Milan to win to nil	13/8
Marcus Thuram anytime goalscorer	11/10
Castello Lukeba to be booked	15/4

Inter Milan to win to nil - 13/8

Saturday's 5-0 win at Verona marked Inter's fourth clean sheet in five matches in all competitions and are one of just two teams alongside Atalanta yet to concede in this season's UEFA Champions League.

Leipzig have netted four times in their four games, only failing to do so against Liverpool.

Striker Benjamin Sesko has scored three of those, but might be left frustrated in Milan, with the Nerazzurri defence at a similar level to the Reds' and superior to those of Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Celtic.

Marco Rose's side have had arguably the toughest draw of any team in this competition, also losing to those opponents but have been wasteful, losing nine points from winning positions.

They look to be in a funk, failing to win their last four in all competitions, most recently going down 4-3 at Hoffenheim on Saturday.

The pressure is on the 48-year-old coach and his side could again come unstuck at the Stadio San Siro.

Inzaghi's team beat Arsenal 1-0 in their last UEFA Champions League home game and a repeat of that scoreline is 8/1, with another Inter win to nil the tip.

Marcus Thuram anytime goalscorer - 11/10

Inter's squad depth means that Inzaghi has been able to rotate his forwards but, with Lautaro Martinez a doubt due to a virus, Marcus Thuram looks set to continue in attack.

The Frenchman appears to be a player his coach is happy to hang his hat on, with him one of the few who rarely gets rotated and although he doesn't always impress for his country, he has shone for the Nerazzuri, grabbing a brace at the weekend.

Thuram also netted the only goal in the win at Young Boys and is a key contender to net on Tuesday.

Alternatively, Hakan Calhanoglu is worth considering at 5/2 after scoring in Inter's last two home games, though it might be worth waiting for the team news due to him carrying a thigh issue picked up on international duty. 

Castello Lukeba to be booked - 15/4

RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba is hot property, with Manchester City and Real Madrid tracking his progress.

Lukeba is clearly talented, but at 21, he is also raw and, despite committing just three fouls in this competition, has still received two yellow cards and was also booked against Hoffenheim.

Inter's approach with marauding wing-backs can cause issues for opponents not used to facing that kind of threat and the former Lyon man might get dragged out of his central role and into wider channels, bringing a third UEFA Champions League caution into play. 

Predicted Starting Line-ups

Inter Milan

Formation: 3-5-2
Team: Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Taremi.

RB Leipzig

Formation: 3-4-1-2
Team: Gulacsi; Klostermann, Orban, Lukeba; Henrichs, Haidara, Seiwald, Nusa; Baumgartner; Openda, Sesko.

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