Sparta Prague vs Inter Milan: betting odds January 22, 2025

The Matchday 7 clash in the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) and Inter Milan (Italy) will take place on January 22 at the Epet Arena. Sparta Prague vs. Inter Milan: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Alejandro Hernandez (Spain)

Matches – 11 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;

Red cards shown – 3;

Average fouls per match – 21;

Penalties – 27%.

Predicted lineups for Sparta Prague vs. Inter Milan

Sparta Prague (3-4-3): Peter Vindahl-Jensen – Martin Vitik, Asger Sorensen, Jaroslav Zeleny – Marcus Solbakken, Kaan Kairinen, Lukas Sadilek, Matej Rynes – Albion Rrahmani, Kazim Laci, Victor Olatunji.

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Yann Sommer – Matteo Darmian, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni – Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.

Sparta Prague

Lars Friis's side suffered a 2-4 defeat away to Feyenoord in the last round. This loss marked Sparta's fourth consecutive defeat in the Champions League, their worst run in the tournament since 2005. Moreover, the team has conceded a staggering 17 goals during this period. The Czechs have four points and sit 28th in the overall group stage standings. Notably, a defeat would eliminate their chances of reaching the playoffs.

Defenders Elias Kobbo, Mathias Ross, and Imanol Garcia, midfielders Veljko Birmancevic, Lukas Haraslin, and Angelo Preciado, as well as forward Indrit Tuci, will miss the match due to injuries.

• The team has not lost by more than one goal in regular time in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Champions League.
• Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 8 of the club's last 10 home encounters in this European competition.
• The Czechs have conceded at least two goals in regular time in their last four Champions League matches.

Inter Milan

In the last round, Simone Inzaghi's side was defeated 0-1 away by Bayer Leverkusen. As a result, Inter's four-match winning streak in the Champions League came to an end, marking their first loss in the group stage. Additionally, the Milanese conceded their first goal in this season's competition. Nonetheless, the club remains in the top eight, sitting in sixth place with 13 points. The team needs just one point to secure a playoff spot.

Defender Yann-Aurel Bisseck, midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, and forward Joaquin Correa will miss the match due to injuries.

• The club 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 90 minutes in 8 of the team's last 11 away matches in the Champions League.
• The number "1" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 5 of Inter's last 7 away matches in the Champions League.

Sparta Prague vs. Inter Milan: Match Prediction

While Sparta Prague may not always achieve positive results in their home Champions League matches, they often pose problems for their opponents in attack. Sparta plays aggressively regardless of the opponent's level and scores regularly: in their last 13 home matches in this European competition, they failed to score only twice in regular time, and on seven occasions, they netted at least two goals in 90 minutes.

Inter rarely struggles in attack, even in away matches: in their last nine away games in the Champions League, the Italians failed to score in regular time against only two clubs – Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen. However, Inter's usually reliable defense does not always perform flawlessly: in their last five away encounters in this tournament, the team conceded a total of six goals in 90 minutes.

I expect a high-scoring game from both sides. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes