Inter Milan are looking to do the double over Viktoria Plzen when both teams meet in a Group c fixture in the UEFA Champions League. The Nerazzurri have been in good form in recent weeks and should have too much for the visitors who are winless in the competition.
After enduring a difficult start to the season, Inter Milan appear to be slowly returning to their best form. Simone Inzaghi’s men are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, claiming four wins in that run.
The goals have flowed freely for Inter in recent weeks as they played out a 3-3 draw in their previous Champions League fixture. They also earned a 4-3 victory at Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday with Lautaro Martinez netting a brace.
Inter Milan have also impressed at home lately with three wins in their last four matches at the San Siro. Their defence has been pivotal in that run as they have kept clean sheets in all three wins.
Viktoria Plzen have been no match for the teams in Group C, living up to their tag as the whipping boys. They have lost all four of their matches and are not even expected to qualify for the Europa League.
The Czech champions have not just lost their matches in the competition, they have been well beaten by their more established opponents. They suffered a 4-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in their previous Champions League fixture, going four goals down before pulling two back through Adam Vlkanova and Jan Kliment.
Viktoria Plzen have been generally inconsistent in recent weeks with three wins and as many defeats in their last seven matches across all competitions. However, they warmed up to the trip to Milan with a 3-1 victory over Banik Ostrava in a Czech Liga fixture on Saturday.
How the bookies view it
Inter Milan have been installed as overwhelming favourites by the bookies with a home win priced at 1/7 by bet365. An unlikely victory for Viktoria Plzen is valued at 28/1 by SBK, who are also offering odds of 9/1 for a draw.
Head to head
The only previous meeting between Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen was the reverse fixture which the Nerazzurri won 2-0.
Players to watch
Inter Milan’s recent resurgence has coincided with an upturn in form from Lautaro Martinez. The Argentine forward has four goals in his last three matches and is priced at 20/21 by bet365 to maintain his scoring run.
The Nerazzurri have also tightened up at the back recently with clean sheets in three of their last four home matches. Milan Skriniar and Stefan de Vrij should continue in central defence and can help the hosts to another clean sheet at 8/15 with Betfred.
Anything else catch the eye?
Inter Milan won both halves in the first meeting with Viktoria Plzen and could be set for a repeat at 11/10 with William Hill. The Italians have scored lots of goals lately and could be tipped in the -2 handicap market at 6/5 with Paddy Power.
The Nerazzurri have a knack for early goals lately and could be tipped to score before 28 minutes at 5/6 with bet365.
This UEFA Champions League match between Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen will be played on Oct 26, 2022 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best Inter Milan vs Viktoria Plzen prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
