Inter Milan VS Borussia Dortmund Match Prediction

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Inter Milan
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Borussia Dortmund

Our Prediction Tip

Inter Milan will win this match.

Inter Milan have beaten Borussia Dortmund twice in four previous meetings in European football, though the most recent of this was in the 1994 UEFA Cup quarter-finals. In the Champions League, they have not met since Inter won 4-2 on aggregate in the 1963-64 semi-finals, before beating Real Madrid to win their first title.

INTER vs BVB Betting Tips

Another defeat for Inter Milan will leave their hopes of reaching the Champions League knock-out stages hanging by a thread.

This always look a group of death, and failing to beat Slavia Prague could prove very costly as they battle with Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona for supremacy.

The biggest problem has been their defence – something Antonio Conte did not hold back from pointing out after their win against Sassuolo.

It ended a two-game losing streak, but it left plenty of questions still to be answered.

Diego Godin’s return at centre-back could fix some problems, and Kwadwo Asamoah is likely to come back in too, but Borussia Dortmund should be relishing this game.

Their own defensive record has not been great – as evident from their flurry of 2-2 draws, including twice conceding late own-goal equalisers.

Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku have started to form an excellent partnership for Inter too – scoring two apiece at the weekend, while Martinez netted in each of the previous two games.

But beyond Martinez and Lukaku’s form, there are still enough concerns defensively and Marco Reus, Achraf Hakimi, Jadon Sancho – if he returns – and co can take full advantage.
Paco Alcacer’s injury is a blow, but Reus scored the only goal of the game in his more advanced role at the weekend.

Inter need to win this game to get themselves right back in contention for a place in the knock-out rounds – but Dortmund could prove too much.

Borussia vs Inter Milan Recommended bets with odds

Inter Milan’s home advantage means some bookmakers have made them favourites for this game, but their form is not good and Dortmund at 23/10 with Betfair is very tempting.

You can still get 5/4 from Betfair, Paddy Power and 10Bet on Dortmund to win and draw not bet, which may be a safer – but still rewarding – option.

With neither side impressing defensively lately, over 2.5 goals will return 4/5 with Bet365 and Betfair.

Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez are in good form up front for Inter – Lukaku is 13/8 with Ladbrokes to score at any time, while Martinez is 15/8 with Ladbrokes and Betway.

For Dortmund, Marco Reus scored their winner at the weekend and he is 2/1 with Bet365, while in-form Achraf Hakimi is a hugely generous 7/1 with Bet365.

Inter Milan vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

Inter Milan’s defensive form is a concern and while Dortmund have their own problems, this is a big chance for the German side to take a big step closer to the knock-out stages.

Correct Score Prediction: Inter Milan 1-2 Borussia Dortmund

Inter Milan Team News

Summer acquisition Alexis Sanchez is a long-term injury absentee, while Stefano Sensi is a doubt with a thigh injury. Inter got back to winning ways at the weekend, but not without more criticism – including from boss Antonio Conte – of their defence. Diego Godin’s return at centre-back and Kwadwo Asamoah coming in at wing-back will sure them up a little.

Inter Milan Key Players

Romelu Lukaku – Two goals at the weekend took the big-money summer signing to five in eight appearances since signing from Manchester United.
Lautaro Martinez – The Argentine’s budding partnership with Lukaku continued as he too hit two in the win against Sassuolo.
Diego Godin – Unused at the weekend as Inter shipped three goals against Sassuolo, but the Uruguayan centre-back can help lead the defence against Borussia Dortmund.

Inter Milan Team Form

Inter Milan lost back-to-back games prior to the international break, despite Lautaro Martinez scoring in both a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona and a loss by the same scoreline against Juventus. They bounced back last time out at Sassuolo but not without a late scare – Martinez and Romelu Lukaku each scored twice to put Inter 4-1 up, but two late goals left them hanging on in a seven-goal thriller.

Inter Milan Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 3-5-2

Borussia Team News

Jadon Sacho was dropped at the weekend and fined after returning late from international duty, but the English winger could slot back in against Inter. Striker Paco Alcacer is definitely out, while Roman Burki is also set to miss out – with Marwin Hitz starting in goal – after coming off in the second half of Saturday’s win against Monchengladbach.

Borussia Key Players

Jadon Sancho – The England winger has a point to prove now after missing the game at the weekend following his late return from international duty.
Achraf Hakimi – Two goals in the last Champions League game and another in the draw with Freiburg in the following league game.
Marco Reus – Playing in a ‘false nine’ role in Alcacer’s absence, he proved to be Dortmund’s match winner with the only goal at the weekend.

Borussia Team Form

Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last eight matches, though they did draw four of them – including three consecutive 2-2 draws in Bundesliga matches. In among those draws, however, they beat Slavia Prague in the Champions League – Achraf Hakimi scoring both goals. Last weekend, meanwhile, they ended their league winless streak as Marco Reus scored the only goal against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Borussia Dortmund Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1

Inter sit bottom of Group F after a draw with Slavia Prague and a defeat to Barcelona in their two matches so far. Another defeat against Borussia Dortmund would give them a mountain to climb to reach the knock-outs. Their recent defensive form suggests that could be an issue though.
Inter are without a win in their last six Champions League matches, losing three away games and drawing all three home matches 1-1.