Inter Milan is looking to finally secure their spots in the knockout stage when they face Red Bull Salzburg, who are still aiming for another win. When it comes to their group standings, Inter is sitting at the second, but they are with the same points with the team on top. They currently have seven points across their names, and are needing just one point to secure their spots in the knockout stage. As for Salzburg, they are currently at the third, but they only have three points across their names. This team no longer have the chance for the next round, but they are hoping to at least get another win. In a European contest, these two teams already met thrice, where Inter won all those matches. Inter and Salzburg will meet on November 9, 2023, at 4:00 AM (GMT+8).
FC Internazionale Milano
Inter Milan secured their fourth consecutive victory in Serie A, beating Atalanta BC 2-1. Hakan Calhanoglu converted from the penalty spot to break the deadlock. On the other hand, Lautaro Martinez scored his 12th league goal in 11 games. The visitors held on to claim their ninth top-flight win of the season, two points clear of Juventus in second place. Inter are now focused on progressing out of their Champions League group for the third season in a row. A victory on Wednesday ensuring a top-two finish in Group D with two games to spare. A victory will also extend their unbeaten away run in the competition to five games for the first time since February 2005. The Nerazzurri are confident of success against Salzburg, having won each of their previous three meetings with the Bulls and nine of their last 10 encounters with Austrian clubs.
Inter’s Benjamin Pavard is out with a knee injury, leaving Marko Arnautovic and Juan Cuadrado in the treatment room. Matteo Darmian will replace Pavard in the back three, while Alessandro Bastoni could be recalled as a left-sided centre-back. Davide Frattesi and Alexis Sanchez will try to return to the first XI.
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg has won all three of their last three domestic matches since losing to Inter in October. They have also won two Austrian Bundesliga matches and a penalty-shootout triumph over Hartberg in the Austrian Cup. Karim Konate scored his ninth and 10th goals in a 2-0 away victory against WSG Tirol, helping the team to leapfrog Sturm Graz to the top of the table. Salzburg is currently third in Group D, with three points from as many matches, all accumulated in a 2-0 win at Benfica. They face an uphill battle to qualify for the knockout rounds, as they are four points adrift of Inter and Real Sociedad in the top two. The Bulls have only won six of their 23 meetings with Italian clubs in European competition.
Red Bull Salzburg will be without several key players due to injury, including Bryan Okoh, Justin Omoregie, Lukas Wallner, Fernando, Kamil Piatkowski, Aleksa Terzic, Dijon Kameri, and Maurits Kjaergaard. Captain Andreas Ulmer will start at left-back, while Oscar Gloukh aims to retain his number 10 role.
Prediction:
FC Internazionale Milano (2.0)
Odds: -0.88
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