Manchester City vs Inter Milan: Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips
| Timetable | Wednesday 18th September at 20:00 GMT |
| Prediction | Manchester City To Win! |
| Odds | Manchester City to Win @ 1.52 |
| Bookmaker | Betarno Sport |
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The champions of England and Italy go head-to-head in this Champions League matchday one game at the City of Manchester Stadium as Manchester City welcome Inter Milan for a repeat of the 2023 final – when of course Pep Guardiola's Citizens were crowned King of Europe for the very first time in their history. With the excitement of the new-look group phase, we could see a real attacking contest in what is a one-off game, the first of eight for both clubs in the initial phase of the competition.
🏆 Manchester City vs Inter Milan CL Prediction - 17/09/2024
Manchester City were unable to defend the Champions League crown last season, falling in the quarter-finals to Real Madrid, while Inter Milan were eliminated at the last-16 stage by Atletico Madrid.
Both clubs ended the season with domestic supremacy achieved, City securing an historic fourth successive Premier League crown, while Inter won the Serie A title in landslide fashion.
Both of these sides have started well domestically, and will come into this game in confident mood. City are extremely strong at the Etihad Stadium, though prone to conceding goals. They should win an entertaining contest and we have our Man City vs Inter Milan prediction below.
My Prediction: 🏆 Manchester City 3 - 1 Inter Milan ⚽
💯 Manchester City vs Inter Milan Football Event Odds
Manchester City beat Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul in June 2023 to win their maiden European crown and now they meet again, as champions of England and Italy, in the group phase opener for the 2024/25 edition with a brand new look. The latest Man City vs Inter Milan betting odds suggest the English club may come out on top again.
🏅 Manchester City vs Inter Milan: Match Winner
The Istanbul final between these clubs, which City won 1-0, is the only previous competitive meeting. Manchester City won four out of five home games in the Champions League last season, with Real Madrid claiming a draw. Inter Milan were unbeaten in four away assignments in last seasons' competition, only going down to Atletico Madrid after-extra-time as they exited at the last-16 stage.
 |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City to Win | 1.52 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Inter Milan to Win | 5.60 | 5.60 | 6.00 |
| Draw | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.20 |
⚽ Manchester City vs Inter Milan: Both Teams To Score
With the new-look Champions League group stage meaning these teams will meet only once, there is no onus on either side to try and protect something for a later game. European football powerbrokers will hope this leads to many more exciting contests this season as clubs bid for positive outcomes in one-off games, which should be worth considering before you bet on Man City vs Inter Milan.
| | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.66 |
| No | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.10 |
🥅 Manchester City vs Inter Milan Odds: Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Man City were top scorers in the group stage last season, scoring 18 times to average three per game, with all six games going over 2.5 total goals. Only two of Inter's six group games went over 2.5 goals.These stats are good to have in mind when assessing the Man City vs Inter Milan odds.
| | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 Goals | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.54 |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.30 |
✔️ Manchester City vs Inter Milan - Betting Tips
The Champions League is back and few ties in the opening round of matches will whet the appetite more than this repeat of the 2022/23 final between Manchester City and Inter Milan. Our carefully selected Man City vs Inter Milan betting tips are below, giving you some expert betting options for this Champions League showdown.
- Tip 1 - Outright winner or a tie: Manchester City to win 1.52
- Tip 2 - Over/under amount of goals: Over 3.5 goals 2.48
- Tip 3 - Man City to win from behind: Man City to win from behind 6.59
Manchester City should make home advantage count here, as they usually do in European competition. The Citizens were imperious at home in the group stage last season, scoring nine goals in three games. Inter Milan, meanwhile, only managed one clean sheet on the road in this competition last season and they will struggle to contain the Premier League kingpins. The Nerazzurri began the defence of their Serie A title with a shaky 2-2 draw at Genoa and all the signs coming into this game point to a Man City win 1.52.
This could be a goal-fest. Manchester City's Champions League group stage games last season average three goals per game, and it might be worth going slightly over that now, with the newly revamped group stage clearly designed to encourage teams to go after wins.
Two of City's first three Premier League games featured over 3.5 goals, while the same is true of Inter's domestic start in Italy. The Italian champions are well capable of scoring in Manchester, but I'd still expect City to have clear daylight between the pair after 90 minutes and so the hosts may well score three or more goals.
With the likelihood of both teams scoring already established, it could be worth speculating on Inter to net the opening goal before City establish their dominance. Manchester City went into the weekend game against Brighton having conceded in seven of their last nine Premier League home games. Inter are a dangerous opponent and could catch their hosts cold early on if given the chance. In that scenario, having backed City to win from behind could be lucrative in comparison to their win-only price in this game.
⚡ Manchester City vs Inter Milan – Head to Head
The 2023/23 Champions League final in Istanbul is the only time these clubs have met. Manchester City's long quest to win the Champions League finally ended in triumph as Pep Guardiola's side completed the Treble, with Rodri scoring the only goal of the game in the second half.
Manchester City Update
Manchester City have made a good start to the season, despite losing the Community Shield to rivals Manchester United in August. Leading marksman Erling Haaland scored back-to-back Premier League hat-tricks against Ipswich and West Ham to bring his tally to seven goals in three games entering the first international break. Boss Pep Guardiola will be hoping to get influential midfielder Phil Foden up to speed in the coming weeks, but all in all, the Spaniard must be pleased with the start his team has made and they are many people's favourites to win a second Champions League this season.
| Last 5 Matches | |
|---|---|
| West Ham 1 Manchester City 3 | 31.08.24 Premier League |
| Manchester City 4 Ipswich Town 1 | 24.08.24 Premier League |
| Chelsea 0 Manchester City 2 | 18.08.24 Premier League |
| Manchester City 1 Manchester United 2 | 10.08.24 Community Shield |
| Manchester City 4 Chelsea 2 | 03.08.24 Friendly |
Oscar Bobb is Man City's only long-term absentee, having suffered a broken leg, though Nathan Ake returned from international duty with a thigh problem and Phil Foden is still working back to full fitness.
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Nathan Aké | Thigh strain |
| Oscar Bobb | Broken Leg |
| Phil Foden | Match fitness |
Inter Milan Update
Like his opposite number, Simone Inzaghi will be pleased with the start they made to the domestic season. After being caught by a dramatic late equaliser at Genoa in their Serie A opener, Inter responded before the international break by dispatching Lecce and Atalanta – scoring six goals with conceding. Last year's top scorer Lautaro Martinez failed to find the net in those opening three games and Inter's hopes here may be reliant on the man who finished top scorer at the Copa America this summer finding his touch.
| Last 5 Matches | |
|---|---|
| Inter Milan 5 Atalanta 0 | 30.08.24 Serie A |
| Inter Milan 2 Lecce 0 | 24.08.24 Serie A |
| Genoa 2 Inter Milan 2 | 17.08.24 Serie A |
| Inter Milan 1 Chelsea 1 | 11.08.24 Friendly |
| Inter Milan 0 Al Ittihad 2 | 07.08.24 Friendly |
Canadian defender Tajon Buchanan remains sidelined for Inter, but otherwise, head coach Inzaghi had a full complement to choose from following the first international break of the season.
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Tajon Buchanan | Shin injury |
👕Manchester City vs Inter Milan - Potential Lineups
| Pos. | Manchester City 3-2-4-1 | Inter Milan 3-5-2 | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Ederson | J. Sommer | Goalkeeper |
| Right Back | J. Gvardiol | A. Bastoni | Right Back |
| Centre Back | R. Dias | F. Acerbi | Centre Back |
| Centre Back | M. Akanji | B. Pavard | Centre Back |
| Left Back | M. Kovacic | F. Dimarco | Left Back |
| Centre Midfield | R. Lewis | H. Mkhitaryan | Centre Midfield |
| Centre Midfield | J. Grealish | H. Calhanoglu | Centre Midfield |
| Right Midfield | K. De Bruyne | N. Barella | Centre Midfield |
| Attacking Midfield | B. Silva | M. Darmian | Attacking Midfield |
| Left Midfield | J. Doku | M. Thuram | Striker |
| Striker | E. Haaland | L. Martinez | Striker |
✒️ Enda McElhinney – Expert Tipster
Enda McElhinney is an Irish-based sportswriter, specialising in written content on the GAA, horse racing and football. He has more than a decade of experience across many publications, bringing a wealth of knowledge and betting nous to his craft. When he isn't at this desk or the racecourse, he loves to unwind on the golf course – though sometimes that can be more stressful than working!
