Inter Milan are the favorites to win the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie against Feyenoord. The match will take place at Stadion Feijenoord on Wednesday at 5:45pm UK time.
Feyenoord, one of the top clubs in the Netherlands, have had a mixed season so far. They finished second in the Eredivisie last season but currently sit in fourth place, 16 points behind leaders Ajax. However, they did impressively eliminate AC Milan in the knockout round playoffs of the Champions League.
In their most recent league match, Feyenoord played out a goalless draw against NEC Nijmegen at home. Prior to that, they secured a 2-1 victory over Almere City. Feyenoord are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation with Wellenreuther in goal and Mitchell, Beelen, Hancko, and Bueno in defense. Ivanusec, Moder, and Smal will be the midfield trio, while Hadj Moussa, Carranza, and Paixao will lead the attack.
Inter Milan, on the other hand, are enjoying a successful season. They won the Serie A title last year and are currently leading the table with 58 points from 27 matches. They also reached the final of the Champions League in 2023. In their previous league game, Inter drew 1-1 against Napoli away from home. Before that, they secured a 2-0 win over Lazio and a 1-0 victory against Genoa. Inter are likely to line up in a 3-5-2 formation with Josep Martinez in goal and Bisseck, Acerbi, and Bastoni as the center-backs. Pavard, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, and Dumfries will form the midfield, while Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Thuram will play as the two center-forwards.
Both teams have had mixed results in their recent matches. Feyenoord have won three and drawn three of their last six games, while Inter Milan have won three and lost two. Marcus Thuram has been in fine form for Inter, scoring 13 goals in 26 matches this season. In the Champions League, Inter have won five and lost one of their last six matches.
In conclusion, Feyenoord have done well to reach this stage of the Champions League, but Inter Milan are the stronger team. It is likely that Inter will come away with a narrow victory in the Netherlands this week.
Prediction: Inter Milan to win 2-0
Best Odds: 11/2
Bookmaker: Zetbet
