Aron Wright - February 14, 2022
Inter Milan vs Liverpool
UEFA Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Inter are the defending champions of Italy, and they have also been on a great run in the Serie A this season. However, they have found it hard to recreate this form against other European elites, and this is one reason that they had to settle for a second-place finish in their CL group.
Meanwhile, the Reds have been on a superb stretch of performances lately – and that too without the services of some of their star players (due to the African Cup of Nations).
But now Mohammed Salah and Sadio Mane have returned, and they will be ready once again to fight for the Liverpool crest on their shirts. Mane in particular will be greatly motivated, as has a rare chance to be a champion of two different continents the same season.
And moreover, Jurgen Klopp’s men also have a good h2h record against this rival over the years.
By the looks of things, expect a win for Liverpool this Wednesday.
Inter lost 2-0 on the road in their last group stage game in the CL, against Real Madrid – and thus they were placed second in the group.
They have also won just two of their past seven overall match-ups, and one of these wins had come in the Coppa Italia. They had also won just two of their past five appearances at home, and they had failed to keep clean sheets in five of their preceding six home fixtures.
On the other hand, Liverpool secured a 1-2 win on the road in their last group stage fixture, against current Serie A toppers AC Milan. They had also managed to secure the first place in the Group of Death, and that too in style.
As of now, they are on a six-game winning streak, and they had remained unbeaten in 19 of their past 20 overall fixtures.
Finally, the Reds also have a superior h2h record against Inter.
Considering these observations, expect a win for Jurgen Klopp’s men this Wednesday.
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