Inter Milan are looking to bounce back from the defeat in their UEFA Champions League Group C opener as they travel to Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday. The Serie A side have blown hot and cold this season but should still have too much for Plzen.
Viktoria Plzen warmed up for the visit of Inter Milan with a 3-2 victory over Sigma Olomouc in a Czech Liga fixture on Saturday. Tomas Chory netted a first half brace while Milan Havel scored the winner midway through the second half.
The Czech side will be cursing their luck after being drawn in a group with three former champions. They are considered the weakest team in the group and have already shown it in their opening fixture, losing 5-1 at Barcelona.
Viktoria Plzen will be banking on their home form on Tuesday having won their last five matches across all competitions at Doosan Arena. Michal Bilek’s men also won all three of their home matches during the qualifiers.
Inter Milan suffered a 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in their opening fixture in the Champions League. Despite playing at home, they were completely outclassed by the German side and could only muster two attempts on target.
That result highlights how difficult it has been for Inter Milan this season as they have struggled to find their rhythm. Simone Inzaghi’s men did claim a 1-0 victory over Torino in a Serie A fixture last Saturday.
Inter Milan surprisingly have a solid away record in the Champions League having lost just once in their last five matches on the road. They have claimed three wins in that run, including a 1-0 win at Liverpool back in March.
How the bookies view it
Inter Milan are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a win priced at 4/11 with Coral. A victory for Viktoria Plzen is valued at 15/2 by bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 4/1 by Unibet.
Head to head
This will be the first ever meeting between Viktoria Plzen and Inter Milan.
Players to watch
Tomas Chory has impressed for Viktoria Plzen this season and will be the one to watch on Tuesday. The forward netted a brace in the Czech Liga fixture last Saturday and is priced at 9/2 by bet365 to find the net.
Lautaro Martinez remains the biggest goal threat for Inter Milan and has found the net three times already this season. The Argentine striker is priced at 6/5 by bet365 to find the net on Tuesday.
Anything else catch the eye?
A comfortable win is expected for Inter Milan and they could be backed in the -1 handicap at 6/5 with bet365. They could also be tipped to score in both halves at 6/5 with bet365.
With neither team looking convincing at the back, the goals market could offer some value. Over 3.5 goals is priced at 9/5 with BetVictor while bet365 is offering 8/11 for over 2.5 goals.
This UEFA Champions League match between Viktoria Plzen and Inter Milan will be played on Sep 13, 2022 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best Viktoria Plzen vs Inter Milan prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
