- Date and Time: Thursday, December 19, 2024, 21:00 GMT+1
- Venue: San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy
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Inter Milan
Inter Milan will play Udinese in a round-of-16 clash of the Coppa Italia at the San Siro Stadium on Thursday, December 19. The home team has an advantage because they have many top attacking players who will be licking their lips in anticipation of the defensive lapses the Bianconeri are prone to making.
Inter have won three of their last five matches and will be keen to extend this run of form for as long as possible. Their attackers, especially Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram, are expected to play a big part in this game, although it remains to be seen if the squad is rotated.
The Nerazzuri demolished Lazio last Monday in their Serie A clash (6-0), with six players appearing on the scoresheet.
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The home team tend to focus heavily on playing with a five-man midfield. This strategy allows them to build up play from the defence and feed their attacking players with balls that are good enough to go into the net. Hence, the roles of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Nicolò Barella, among others, become vital.
Udinese
Udinese came into the round of sixteen stages of this tournament by beating Salernitana 3-1 in September earlier this year (as opposed to Inter Milan, who are playing their first game). He knows the hard work is about to begin, and they cannot afford to slog off.
The Bianconeri are not going through a good run of form lately and have lost three out of their last five matches. Their central defenders, Gianetti and Bijol, have not had a perfect time this season, but they’ll have to step up when they visit Milan to play against Inter.
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Attackers Lucca and Thavin, however, thrive upon spaces created in the opposition’s final third, and it’ll be exciting to see how they do against Inter’s watertight defence. Nonetheless, the home team may not field their first XI owing to the busy schedule compounded by the Serie A and UEFA Champions League.
Bet hereInter Milan vs Udinese Prediction
- Pick: Inter Milan to win
- Odds: 1.32 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Inter Milan 3-1 Udinese
Inter Milan are the favourites to win this game, and we anticipate them doing so comfortably. Udinese is not expected to put up much of a fight, and the home team will win without much hassle.
Inter’s attacking lineup will feast upon the mistakes made by the Bianconeri defenders in this match, even though their manager will not want to play his first XI. For Udinese, the defenders will take pride of place, going to any length to ensure Inter doesn’t have a free hand at scoring goals.
Inter Milan vs Udinese Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total over 2 goals
- Odds: 1.27 (22Bet)
We expect to see a total of over 2 goals scored in this game, with both sides boasting an impressive lineup of attackers. Inter Milan have the edge over their opponents and are expected to win this game. We also anticipate seeing them get on the scoresheet.
Goals come naturally to the likes of Martínez and Thuram, and as a result, the crowd at the San Siro can get excited about this game. Udinese, too, will be hoping for a good showing from Lucca and co. The last five matches between these two teams have all seen more than 2 goals scored.
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