Inter are predicted to beat RB Leipzig by a scoreline of 3-1.
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A formidable Inter team host RB Leipzig at the San Siro on Tuesday night.
Inter, who recorded an emphatic win over Verona on Saturday, have 10 points from four Champions League matches. They are keeping pace with Napoli in Serie A, and seem set to advance to the knockout rounds of Europe’s premier club competition.
Lautaro Martinez missed the weekend’s match due to a fever. There’s a good chance the Argentine sits this one out, which is a factor to consider when making Inter vs RB Leipzig predictions.
Defeat to Hoffenheim on Saturday made it three losses in four matches for Leipzig. They suffered a defeat on the road against Celtic in their latest Champions League match, marking their fourth consecutive loss in the tournament.
It’s an uphill battle for Leipzig to qualify. Their campaign doesn’t get any easier as they head to Milan to face an Inter team brimming with confidence.
Inter probable XI:
Sommer; Pavard, de Vrij, Bisseck; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Zielinski, Augusto; Arnautovic, Taremi.
RB Leipzig probable XI:
Gulacsi; Lukeba, Klostermann, Orban, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Haidara, Vermeeren, Nusa; Openda, Sesko.
The first of our Inter vs RB Leipzig predictions backs the home team to secure a routine victory. Leipzig are nearing the point where their Champions League campaign seems almost a lost cause, with their defense having conceded nine goals in the last four matches.
Inter have been inconsistent in the final third this season. Blowout wins like we saw at the weekend have been mixed with narrow wins, like their 1-0 victories over Venezia and Arsenal earlier this month.
A shaky Leipzig defense is likely to give Inter’s attack the chance to shine in front of their home fans. We expect Inter to comfortably cover the spread and win with ease.
With three goal contributions against Red Star Belgrade, Mehdi Taremi seems set to start up front for Inter on Tuesday. Some rotation is anticipated in the final third, as Taremi has started all four Champions League matches so far.
Regardless of Lautaro Martinez’s availability, Simone Inzaghi appears to favour Taremi in the Champions League, despite him being little more than a squad player in Serie A.
Very experienced in the competition from his time with Porto, Taremi has had multiple shots in each of his last two Champions League appearances. Backing the Iranian to score in an Inter win is a good option here.
Inter have led at half-time in two of their first four Champions League matches, while Leipzig have been behind at the break in three of their four games.
Also, Inter haven’t trailed at half-time in any of their 13 Serie A matches this term.
This Leipzig defence has consistently conceded chances, and there’s no reason for that to change against this Inter side. A quick start from Inter could see this game effectively wrapped up by half-time.