Last Updated on May 8, 2023 12:18 pm by Erwin Noguera
Italian football returned to the headlines of the world’s sports newspapers in the year 2023. In the national league, what was seen was history being written again. After 33 years, Napoli won Serie A again, keeping the lead from the beginning to the end of the season.
To complement a special season, three Italian teams: Milan, Inter, and Napoli, advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League; something that had not happened for many years. Internazionale got rid of Benfica, and now there are two Italian teams in the semifinals of the most important club competition in the world.
Milan and Inter, the protagonists of the biggest local derby in Italy, will play the first leg next Wednesday, May 10th. Regardless of who wins this duel, the Serie A will certainly come out victorious, as it once again took its teams to a European final.
When:
Wednesday, May 10th– 03:00 pm ET at San Siro
Moneyline odds:
Milan +200
Inter +149
Draw odds:
+218
Where Can I Watch?
ESPN, Paramount+, and Sky Sports
Why Bet on Milan?
Milan eliminated Napoli in the Champions League quarterfinals by an aggregate score of 2-1 and showed that they have a strong and dreamy squad, capable of reaching unimaginable places.
After many years without reaching a Champions League semifinal, Milan shows that Italian football is resurrecting and evolving. With Rafael Leão as the team’s main player, the Rossoneri have assembled a very competitive and talented group of players for the current season. Coach Stefano Pioli has all the merits in setting up and motivating this team, as he faced difficulties in many moments, but maintained his convictions about the game.
Facing your biggest rivals is always interesting and motivating, but Milan has won the main games against their biggest opponents this season and can remain confident in this clash against Inter.
Why Bet on Inter?
Inter eliminated Benfica by the aggregate score of 5-3 and showed that they can return to being that giant club that all football lovers have become used to seeing. The mix of new and experienced players, combined with coach Simone Inzaghi’s philosophy of attacking play, was what generated the good results that the Nerazzurri achieved in the Champions League.
Dzeko, Lukaku, and Barella are Inter’s top scorers in the Champions League, but goalkeeper Onana’s performances have been worthy of applause. In this confrontation with Milan, the Cameroonian goalkeeper could be essential to avoid the goals of Giroud and Rafael Leão, who are the opponent’s main threats.
In the last 20 games between these two teams, Inter won 10, drew 5, and lost 5. The advantage in the last clashes is interesting, but the context of these two matches will be way different from those previously played. It has been a long time since two Italian teams have faced each other at such an advanced stage of the UEFA Champions League. This is a moment of rebirth for Italian football and Inter wants to show that they are the team that best exemplifies this culture of determination, tactical discipline, and speed of play.
Final Betting Analysis: Milan vs. Inter
Milan will have the field command of the first game, but in practice, the two teams will play in the same stadium, which only changes its name depending on who is the host. Inter have the advantage of having won more times in their last 20 games; Milan have the memory of beating their rivals 3-2 at the beginning of the season.
Anything can happen in a match with such rivalry. However, with the field command, we believe that the Rossoneri will have more motivation to start the two-game series with a positive result. We believe in Milan’s victory by 2-1.
If you put $100 into Milan’s win, you could get $200 back for a total payout of $300.
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