THERE has been no sign of a hangover after Inter Milan's defeat in last season's Champions League Final as they head into this clash with RB Salzburg riding high in both Serie A and Europe.
That surprise run to the UEFA's showpiece game probably had an impact on Internazionale's league form last term as they finished in third place, a whopping 18 points behind runaway champions Napoli.
But Simone Izaghi's side now sit top of the pile in Italy again, winning seven of their nine games so far and losing just once. They've also made a decent start in Europe, with a battling 1-1 draw away to Real Sociedad followed by a 1-0 win over Benfica that brought up two bets for our man Mark.
Inter Milan now face a double-header with RB Salzburg in Group D and two victories should be enough to wrap up their place in the knockout stages.
The Austrians made a flying start to the season, with seven wins and a draw on domestic duty followed up by a brilliant 2-0 win over Benfica in Portugal that busted the coupon of our man Gabriel and countless other punters.
But their form has dipped since then, with only two wins in their last six matches, and a 2-0 loss at home to Real Sociedad was a huge blow to their hopes of progressing in Europe.
They've surrendered top spot to Sturm Graz in Austria after dropping five points across their last two games so gaffer Gerhard Struber is in desperate need of a lift at the San Siro.
How the bookies view it
Given the contrasting form of both sides it's no surprise to see Internazionale as heavy favourites for this one at a best 8/25 with BetUK. But Salzburg look a bit overpriced at 10/1 with 888Sport given they beat Benfica on their last Champions League road trip while the draw pays 5/1 at QuinnBet.
Head to head
These sides have only met once before in Europe and that was in the UEFA Cup back in 1994. Inter Milan won both legs 1-0, with Wim Jonk scoring the winner in the San Siro return.
Players to watch
Marcus Thuram has replaced Romelu Lukaku as the focal point of Inter's attack this season and the Frenchman has made a decent start with four goals so far. He netted the winner against Benfica and is 29/20 at Unibet for anytime scorer.
Roko Simic has caught the eye for RB Salzburg this season and the young Croatian could be a star of the future. The 20-year-old has five goals from his last seven games and is looks overpriced at 6/1 with Unibet for a San Siro goal.
Anything else catch the eye?
Inter Milan have been scoring pretty freely this season so backing them to grab over 2.5 goals could pay off at 5/4 with Paddy Power. Over 1.5 first-half goals also stands a chance at 29/20 with 888Sport.
Denzel Dumfries is usually decent value for an assist with his deliveries from the right and the Inter man is 11/4 at 888Sport to set up another goal here.
Lucas Gourna Douath has collected three yellows for RB Salzburg this season, including one against Benfica in Europe. The Frenchman, at just 20, can be a bit rash in the midfield battle and he's 21/10 at Unibet to be carded.
This UEFA Champions League match between Inter Milan and RB Salzburg will be played on Oct 24, 2023 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best Inter Milan vs RB Salzburg prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
