Manchester City’s opening match in the revamped Champions League format will be challenging. They will host Italian powerhouse Inter Milan at home.
The two teams faced off in the 2023 competition final, where a single goal from Rodri secured the trophy for Manchester City. Heading into Wednesday’s match, September 18, Pep Guardiola’s squad is again considered the favorite.
Man City vs Inter Milan prediction: Will both teams find the net?
Key Stats
- Inter Milan have found the net in their last five matches.
- Both teams have scored in five of Manchester City’s last six games.
- Erling Haaland has netted nine goals in four Premier League matches this season.
Our score prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Inter Milan
Manchester City have triumphed in the last two encounters with Inter Milan. Although Inter Milan hasn’t conceded more than two goals in their previous six matches, City have kept just one clean sheet at that time. This leads us to predict a 2-1 victory for City.
Pre-match odds and likelihood of victory: City’s chances are heavily favored
- HOME: 5/9 (1.56) – 64.3%
- DRAW: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
- AWAY: 21/4 (6.25) – 16%
Manchester City is predicted to win with a 64.3% chance, and it’s hard to disagree with the bookmakers’ assessment.
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Latest head-to-head results: Evenly matched
Although Manchester City won the only competitive match between these clubs, each team has secured two victories and two losses since their initial friendly encounter in 2010.
Manchester City overview: Perfect record with five wins out of five in all competitions
Pep Guardiola’s team has had a flawless start to the season following their penalty shootout victory over local rivals Manchester United in the Community Shield.
Manchester City have triumphed over Chelsea, Ipswich, West Ham, and Brentford in their first four league matches, making them the clear favorites with the bookmakers heading into Wednesday’s game.
Defender Nathan Ake and midfielder Oscar Bobb will be sidelined for the Inter Milan match due to injuries.
Predicted lineup: Ederson (GK), Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Haaland & Foden
Inter Milan overview: Dropped points in two of their first four matches
Inter Milan have had a solid, though not exceptional, beginning to the new Serie A season.
Simone Inzaghi’s team has drawn both of its away matches against Genoa and Monza while securing victories over Lecce and Atalanta at home. It currently sits second in the table, just behind AC Milan.
Tajon Buchanan is the visitors’ main injury concern as they prepare for their trip to Manchester this week.
Predicted lineup: Sommer (GK), Dumfries, de Vrij, Dimarco, Pavard, Augusto, Mkhitaryan, Frattesi, Asllani, Thuram & Martínez
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