The Matchday 6 encounter of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) and Inter Milan (Italy) will take place on December 10 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer vs. Inter: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
Matches – 12 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 8%.
Predicted lineups for Bayer vs. Inter
Bayer (3-4-3): Lukáš Hrádecký – Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Piero Hincapié – Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka, Robert Andrich, Alejandro Grimaldo – Florian Wirtz, Martin Terrier, Exequiel Palacios.
Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer – Yann Aurel Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni – Matteo Darmian, Nicolò Barella, Davide Frattesi, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram.
Bayer
Xabi Alonso's side dominated Salzburg in their previous home match (5-0). As a result, Bayer matched their biggest win in the Champions League and secured a victory with at least a four-goal margin for the second time in the group stage. Leverkusen has accumulated ten points and sits in sixth place in the standings.
Midfielder Jonas Hofmann, along with forwards Amine Adli and Victor Boniface, will miss the match due to injuries.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 13 of their last 17 home matches in the Champions League (8 wins, 5 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 7 of Bayer's last 8 home games in this tournament.
- The Germans have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Champions League.
Inter
Simone Inzaghi's men overcame Leipzig at home in the previous round (1-0). This victory marked Inter's fourth consecutive win in the Champions League, their longest streak since 2010. Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for the fifth consecutive match in this tournament and remains the only team yet to concede in the current Champions League campaign. Inter Milan has 13 points and occupies the second spot in the standings.
Defenders Francesco Acerbi, Benjamin Pavard, and Denzel Dumfries will be sidelined due to injuries.
- The team has not won in regular time in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the Champions League (3 draws, 2 losses).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 8 of Inter's last 11 away matches in this tournament.
- The number "1" appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 5 of Inter's last 7 away games in the Champions League.
Bayer vs. Inter: Match Prediction
In the Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen rarely showcases high-scoring performances, even at home. In only three of their last eight home encounters in this tournament have Bayer managed to score more than one goal. Meanwhile, their defense is solid, having achieved four clean sheets in their last five home matches in the Champions League.
Inter Milan focuses on a strong defensive approach in Europe's premier club competition, especially in away fixtures. In 8 of their last 10 away matches in the Champions League, Inter has conceded no more than one goal, with six clean sheets during this period. However, their attacking play leaves much to be desired, as they have scored a maximum of one goal in 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.
Considering the pre-match factors, I do not expect many goals in this encounter. My prediction: Total under 3 goals
