Inter Milan will attempt to do the double over RB Salzburg as they travel to the Red Bull Arena for a UEFA Champions League Group D clash on Wednesday. The Nerazzurri are a force to be reckoned with and should have too much quality for Salzburg, who have found things difficult in the competition.
RB Salzburg were beaten 2-1 by Inter Milan last time out in the Champions League with Oscar Gloukh getting their only goal. That was the second straight defeat for the Austrians, who appear to have lost their way since the 2-0 victory at Benfica on match-day one.
A closer look at RB Salzburg’s recent form in the Champions League does not paint a pretty picture as they have claimed just two wins in their last 11 matches, a run stretching back to 2022. Gerhard Struber’s men have also suffered four defeats in their last five Champions League matches.
The challenge for RB Salzburg has always been transferring their domestic performances into Europe. They are once again setting the pace in the Austrian Bundesliga and picked up a 2-0 victory at WSG Tirol last weekend.
Inter Milan appear intent on showing that last season’s run to the Champions League final was no fluke as they have made an unbeaten start in Group D. Having begun with a draw at Real Sociedad, Inter Milan have won their last two matches thanks to efforts from Alexis Sanchez and Hakan Calhanoglu.
The Nerazzurri are not inky looking sharp in the Champions League as they are also setting the pace in Serie A. Simone Inzaghi’s men are setting the pace in Italy and have lost just once across all competitions this season.
Inter Milan have also impressed on their travels this season and are yet to taste defeat away from home so far. They have picked up five wins and a draw from six matches on the road and travel to the Red Bull Arena off the back of a 2-1 victory at Atalanta in Serie A last weekend.
How the bookies view it
Inter Milan have been installed overwhelming favourites among the bookies and are priced 8/15 by William Hill to claim the win. RB Salzburg are considered outsiders with a home win priced at 5/1 by bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 3/1 by BoyleSports.
Head to head
Inter Milan have won all three matches with RB Salzburg and claimed a 4-3 victory in a friendly visit to the Red Bull Arena in August.
Players to watch
Karim Konate has caught the eye for RB Salzburg in recent weeks, scoring three goals in his last three matches across all competitions. The forward also netted a brace in the friendly back in August and is priced at 5/1 by Unibet to find net on Wednesday.
Lautaro Martinez has been prolific up front for Inter Milan and has already scored 13 times across all competitions this season. Seven of his goals have come on the road and the striker could be backed to find the net on Wednesday at 6/5 with BoyleSports.
Anything else catch the eye?
The friendly in August produced over 3.5 goals, which is priced 15/8 by Paddy Power while William Hill is offering odds of 8/11 on over 2.5 goals. Both teams have quality in attack and could be backed to score at 4/5 by bet365.
With Inter Milan expected to claim the century but conceded, a win and over 2.5 goals could be considered for more value at 13/10 with BetVictor.
This UEFA Champions League match between RB Salzburg and Inter Milan will be played on Nov 8, 2023 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best RB Salzburg vs Inter Milan prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
