Match Preview Inter 2-1 Tottenham (Champions League – Group Stage) ::: – ::: FREE SOCCER TIPS
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18 September, 17:55
EUROPE: Champions League – Group Stage – Round 1
Inter – Tottenham
TIPS: Over 1.5 Goals | Odds: 1.36 | Result: 2:1 WIN!!!
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Internazionale, once seemingly anchored to the Champions League (CL), have spent the last six years out of Europe’s premier competition. They now make their return in Group B alongside Barcelona, PSV and first matchday opponents Tottenham. |
The ‘Nerazzurri’ fare well at home against English opposition, having won 66% of their continental home games (including Europa League) against Premier League clubs (W10, D3, L2). They have however, failed to win at home this Serie A season (D1, L1), most recently losing to Parma. |
Their opponents will be a tough test, having topped a CL group last season that included Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. Tottenham won two and drew two away from home that tournament, including a 2-2 Round of 16 draw at Juventus. |
‘Spurs’ have not won any of their last four competitive visits to Italy (D3, L1). Their last away victory in the country came in the 2010/11 CL Round of 16, where they defeated AC Milan 1-0. |
Inter and Tottenham have met on four occasions: twice in the 2010/11 CL and twice in the 2012/13 EL Round of 16, with all four games going the way of the home side on the day. |
Players to watch: Ivan Perišić (Internazionale) has transitioned his solid World Cup form into 2018/19, picking up two goals and an assist this Serie A season. |
Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen comes here with an assist against Liverpool and a double for Denmark in the break. He got two goals and an assist in the 2017/18 CL. |
Stat attack: Internazionale have not won their first game of a CL campaign since 2008/09. |
Internazionale have advanced from the group stage in their last eight CL tournaments. |
All four competitive meetings between these sides have produced three or more goals. |
Three of Tottenham’s last four European away games in Italy have produced three or more goals. |
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