The first match of the Round of 16 of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League between Inter Milan (Italy) and Atlético Madrid (Spain) will take place on February 20th at the San Siro. The kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM GMT. Inter Milan vs Atlético Madrid: odds comparison, predictions, statistics.
Inter Milan pre-match analysis
The Italian side had no problems in the group stage. They finished second, tied on the most tiebreakers with Real Sociedad and only having a worse goal difference. To be honest, the group stage was a pretty easy walk for Inter Milan because Benfica failed to perform well this season.
Inter have been performing perfectly well in the Italian Serie A. They top the table, with 7 points ahead of Juventus. Inter Milan have won 8 out of the last 9 games in the league and the Super Cup (1 draw). The aggregate score of these games is 20:6.
Atlético Madrid pre-match analysis
This time the group stage wasn’t a problem for Atlético Madrid. They won 4 out of their 6 games. Only two games didn’t see the Spanish side winning. The goalkeeper of Lazio Provedel levelled the score in the 95th minute of the first match. Celtic managed to end their home game in a draw, too. Anyway, nothing prevented Atlético Madrid from taking the first position in the group.
The situation is complicated in the Spanish league, though. The side is 4th, only two points ahead of Athletic Bilbao. Atlético Madrid have lost two consecutive games: in the Spanish Cup (against Athletic Bilbao 0:1) and in the league (versus Sevilla 0:1). They also ended their game against Real Madrid in a draw (1:1).
Head-to-head
The history of the head-to-head games isn’t that big. The sides played in the UEFA Super Cup in 2010, with Atlético Madrid winning (2:0). They also played at the exhibition tournament International Champions Cup in 2018. Inter Milan won that game (1:0).
Inter Milan vs Atlético Madrid prediction
Inter Milan have more room to feel free in this game. They don’t really have to think about the further Italian games, cause they have a space in the league. Atlético Madrid have approached this match in worse conditions than they were in autumn.
I believe that the sides will be careful, especially the away team. Inter Milan will do their best to score, while the Spanish side will rely on the second leg. This is why I think that not many goals will be scored in this game.
My prediction is Under 2.5 at 1,75.
