Inter Milan VS Southampton Match Prediction

This will be the first Inter Milan v Southampton game in the record books, so there is no head-to-head record between the sides to use for our Inter Milan v Southampton betting tips, with the Premier League side enjoying one of the first ever European campaigns in the club's history.

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Inter Milan v Southampton Prediction

Inter Milan should be winning games like this easily, but de Boer has had a difficult start to life in charge of the San Siro side and they currently sit in the bottom half of the Serie A table. Inter have also lost both of their Europa League group games and confidence is evidently an issue, with the off-the-field drama surrounding captain and star striker Icardi also a distraction. Southampton are making solid progress despite losing key players in the transfer window again and they can pull off a shock result to boost their qualification chances.

Inter Milan v Southampton Betting Tips

Odds of 23/17 on Inter to win look poor value considering how badly they have been playing in the league, with de Boer's men also having lost three of their last four games in all competitions. As Inter have lost four straight Europa League matches, a price of 12/5 on a Southampton win could prove to be exceptional value, while the draw is also of interest at around the 5/2 mark.

Southampton on the double chance market at 7/10 could be a terrific option, while Austin to score any time is worth considering at a juicy 11/5 even though the striker may be rested here.

Frank de Boer is under pressure to drop captain Mauro Icardi, who has been the subject of a hate campaign by the club's fans and missed a penalty in their 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari at the weekend. But Icardi is Inter's main goal threat and he is hard for the Dutch coach to replace. Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa - known as Gabigol - is an option to come into the Inter side.

Inter Milan likely XI:

A 3-1 win over Burnley was comfortable for Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday, although Claude Puel's men conceded for the first time in seven games due to Sam Vokes' penalty. Charlie Austin continued his hot streak with a brace, but Puel may prefer to rest the Englishman and instead opt for Republic of Ireland international Shane Long. 

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is also expected to come into the Southampton starting line-up on Thursday and Sam McQueen could start at left-back with both Matt Targett and Ryan Bertrand injured.

Southampton likely XI:

The pressure continues to mount on Inter coach Frank de Boer and another defeat here could make the club\'s new owners very nervous about their lack of progress on the pitch. After losing their first two Group K games, Inter cannot afford a third loss, but an in-form Southampton, with just one goal conceded in seven unbeaten games, can pull off a shock win.

Inter have conceded at least twice in their last four Europa League matches.