Inter vs Benfica Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 3rd October 2023

Inter take on Benfica at Giuseppe Meazza, where an exciting match should be on the cards this coming Tuesday. It is one of sixteen matches in round two of the group stage of the Champions League this season.

Following the opening round of the group matches Inter are number two on one point, while Benfica have zero points as number four.

Inter salvaged a point in their premiere match in the Champions League this season. Thanks to red-hot Lautaro Martinez left San Sebastian with a 1-1 draw and will now be looking to impress their strength at home on Benfica once again.

Challenging for the title is beyond Benfica in the Champions League but a quarter-final is not beyond them on paper. However, losing at home in the first round against Salzburg could prove a big, big blow.

Inter scored 14 goals, conceded seven and fought their way to a clean sheet six times in their previous ten matches in this tournament.

Benfica scored 24 goals, conceded 15 and held on for a clean sheet in one of their last ten matches in this tournament.

Inter vs Benfica Prediction

Inter Form

Inter beat Empoli by 0-1, lost 1-2 against Sassuolo, before defeating Salernitana 0-4. Inter won four of their previous six Champions League games at the Giuseppe Meazza. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded five and scored ten goals.

Benfica Form

In their last three matches, Benfica lost against Salzburg by 0-2, beat Portimonense by 1-3 winning 1-0 against FC Porto. In their last six Champions League away matches, Benfica won a very acceptable four times. They've also drawn twice and lost none, scoring 16 while also conceding six times.

Inter have built up a nice momentum, and we doubt Benfica are capable of getting in the way of the home side at Giuseppe Meazza, as we aim for the home win.

Inter vs Benfica Team News

Inter might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Benfica.

Marko Arnautovic, Stefano Sensi and Juan Cuadrado nurses various injuries and won't take part for Inter against Benfica at Giuseppe Meazza.

Inter vs Benfica H2H

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Inter played against Benfica. It finished 3-3 in a great match between the pair. Looking back over their previous five encounters, visitors Benfica claimed a win in just zero of these. Instead, home side Inter build up a small advantage against their next opponent, winning three times.

Both teams found the back of the net three times in the last five matches between Inter and Benfica.

Inter vs Benfica Results

Inter vs Benfica Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Lautaro Martinez brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Inter will start him against Benfica, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Joao Mario, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Inter won nine of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing one times. Benfica won seven of their last 10 games away from home, while drawing one and losing two. Benfica managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came up three times in the previous five encounters between Inter and Benfica, as Inter scored 2.8 goals on average per game and Benfica averaging two goals. Both teams scored in three times of these matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Inter’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 2.8 goals on the way. Of the last ten games for Benfica, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game.