Inter vs Liverpool: a Draw for the Nerazzurri Would be a Blessing

The Italian champion Inter begins the playoffs of the Champions League against Liverpool. The first match will take place in Milan at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium. Will the Nerazzurri manage to secure an acceptable result before the trip to Britain? We will select a few options for betting.

On the eve of the match, the Nerazzurri had three meetings with the top clubs during the week. They failed to get the national champion's form, earning only one point against AC Milan and Napoli. Although victory over troubled Roma allowed Inter to reach the semifinals of the Coppa, it missed out on a first place. Before the Champions League playoffs, it's not a good deal. 

The Champions League group stage also revealed the weaknesses of the Milan team. Inter reached the round of 16 from second place thanks to two victories over Moldovan Sheriff and a home win over Ukrainian Shakhtar. With the only real giants, Real Madrid, Inter lost twice. Although. Even before the season began, it was clear that the Nerazzurri would hardly become stronger after replacing Antonio Conte as a coach with Simone Inzaghi.

How could it be otherwise? Liverpool won the main European club tournament just three seasons ago. The year before - the club played in the finals. The team under Jurgen Klopp has hardly become weaker. Instead, it is even more robust - the internal competition with Manchester City has stimulated the Reds' growth at all levels.

Liverpool has won four games in a row in the EPL with a total score of 9:1. It is right now in the EPL standings between the two main rivals. Moreover, the team is unlikely to lose second place - Chelsea is 7 points behind. However, it will be difficult for Liverpool to contend for the EPL title as Man City is nine points ahead. However, the Reds' recent matches show that the championship intrigue is still alive.

In the Champions League group stage, Liverpool outplayed literally on one leg. Jurgen Klopp's team has won over Atletico, Porto, and the main enemy of the Nerazzurri, AC Milan. It is unlikely that Liverpool will have any problems achieving a result in the last 16. For the Reds, the real Champions League begins with the next round, the quarterfinal stage.

Inter seems to have panicked long before the starting whistle of the first meeting with Liverpool. They managed to lose the lead, with 5 points in 4 rounds, right before the first game in the Champions League. This is hardly a good sign for Inter.

Liverpool is likely to win. The difference in class between the teams here is too significant.