Inter Milan return to the Champions League after a six-year absence and the group they were drawn into is far from a “Welcome” sign, like Barcelona, Tottenham, and PSV Eindhoven are all formidable adversaries. The Nerazzurri kick off their campaign versus Tottenham Hotspur, a team which they have a short yet exciting head-to-head history with.
Inter – Tottenham Bet365 Odds
Inter – Tottenham H2H
In five matches (four competitive and one friendly), these two have combined for a total of 26 goals, or 5.2 per contest. It all started back in 2010 when they faced off in the Champions League group stage. The first game was what is now known as “The Gareth Bale game”. The Spurs were down a man after Heurelho Gomes earned a straight red card and behind 4-0 by the first half. In the second, the Welshman destroyed the Nerazzurri and nearly leveled the scoring on his own. He finished with a hat-trick in the 4-3 loss. Tottenham did eventually avenge the defeat, winning 2-1 at home.
The two teams met again in the 2013/14 edition of the Europa League. Emanuel Adebayor’s extra-time goal in Milan made the difference, as both Round of 16 games finished 3-0. The Spurs were knocked out by Basel in the next round. Lastly, Tottenham Hotspur outclassed Inter in a 2016 friendly match, winning by a convincing 6-1 margin.
Generally, Inter fares well at home against English opposition, with ten wins, three draws and two losses against Premier League clubs. On the other hand, The Spurs have not won any of their last four competitive visits to Italy, but they also went undefeated on the road in the CL last season despite having to face the likes of Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Juventus. Neither team is coming into this fixture in high spirits. Inter lost to Parma at Giuseppe Meazza, whereas Tottenham was defeated by Liverpool at Wembley.
Inter – Tottenham Bet365 Odds
Inter 3 (2/1)
Draw 3.25 (9/4)
Tottenham 2.6 (8/5)
Over 2.5 goals – 2.05 (21/20)
Inter – Tottenham Injury Updates
Hugo Lloris is currently unavailable for Mauricio Pochettino, not only because he’s dealing with a thigh injury, but also because of his drunk-driving incident. Dele Alli suffered a thigh knock during the international break. He was rested for the Liverpool game and might miss the trip to Inter Milan as well. Moussa Sissoko is also a doubt.
On Inter’s side, Argentinian striker Lautaro Martinez is likely out with a calf injury, while midfielder Danilo D’Ambrosio is questionable.
Inter – Tottenham Start Time
The game is set to kick off at 18:55 CET on Tuesday, September 18th, Champions League’s new early start time.
Venue: Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (San Siro), Milan
