Manchester City vs Inter prediction and betting tips on September 18, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between Manchester City and Inter will take place in the 1st round of the Champions League on September 18, 2024. The English club is the clear favourite at the home arena, but Simone Inzaghi will try to surprise Pep Guardiola.
Manchester City vs Inter: key statistics and trends
- Manchester City has won, including the FA Super Cup, 6 times in a row.
- Inter has not lost 5 times in a row.
- Inter has not lost any of its 5 previous away matches.
- Manchester City has scored at least once in 21 previous confrontations.
- Manchester City wins the first half in 53% of matches, Inter – in 54% of games.
Our prediction for the match Manchester City vs Inter
“The Citizens” were unable to keep the desired European trophy last season. They looked good in the previous Champions League, but lost to Real Madrid on penalties. At the same time, they left Arsenal behind at the inner arena again, taking another title. As for Inter, on the contrary, 2023/2024 was a triumph in the Serie A: the team, having renewed its squad, confidently and early won the Scudetto.
Speaking about the club from Milan, the things did not get better in terms of money – on the contrary, the Chinese investors actually lost control of the project, failing to fulfill their obligations to creditors. As a result, “the Black and Blues” limited themselves to buying out Frattesi and acquiring Josep Martinez, also signing Taremi and Zielinski. On the other hand, all the leaders were retained this time. As for the English club, it became a real surprise. The richest club, even after selling Alvarez, as well as Cancelo, Delap, Sergio Gomez and Doyle (and letting a number of other players go), bought only Savio and took advantage of the chance to reunite with Gundogan.
Despite such a personnel policy, “the City” got off to a good start. The team won another Super Cup, though Manchester United was defeated only on penalties. And it confidently, by at least 2 goals, won the battles against Chelsea, Ipswich and West Ham in August. The winning streak continued in the game with Brentford in autumn. To tell the truth, Haaland was reigning: 2 hat-tricks and 9 goals in total. “The Nerazzurri” started with a misfire against Genoa, conceding a goal in the 95th minute of the game – 2-2. Still, then they confidently beat Lecce and Atalanta at the home arena. And then there was a trip to Monza, where the team managed to snatch only a 1-1 draw.
Manchester City vs Inter: possible starting line-ups
Manchester City (possible line-up): Ederson – Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Akanji – Lewis, Kovačić, Grealish, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Doku – Haaland.
Inter (possible line-up): Sommer – Bastoni, Acerbi, Bisseck – Dimarco, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Barella, Darmian – Thuram, Martinez.
Previous head-to-head matches: Manchester City vs Inter
Having swapped 3-0 wins in friendly matches in 2010-2011, the clubs played in the Champions League final 2 years ago. There, Rodri scored the only and winning goal.
Free prediction for the match Manchester City vs Inter
It will not be easy for the English team to confirm the status as clear favourites, as they are far from ideal in defence. Still, taking into account the “Haaland factor”, one can bet on another “total: over 2.5” (odd: 1.61).