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Inter Milan vs Porto Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 22/2/2023

On February 22, Inter Milan and Porto will face off in an exciting Champions League match.
Leey
By: Leey

[UEFA Champions League prediction] All football lovers will enjoy watching Inter Milan's Champions League match against Porto on February 22. In our comprehensive match preview, you can read our free prediction and get the most recent odds for the game.

Inter Milan vs Porto Prediction: Welcoming the Dragons

Given that they faced the unstoppable Bundesliga powerhouses Bayern Munich and Barcelona, who struggled despite spending a lot of money on some of Europe's most intriguing players last summer, the Italian team had one of the hardest paths through the group stage. Porto have shown their ability to compete with the best teams in Europe despite the Portuguese league's inferior strength to Serie A.

Inter Milan form

Inter Milan form

Inter Milan, which is playing at home and fielding the strongest team, has a great preparation for the first leg of the 1/8 round of the European Cup. In its most recent five games, the Milan squad has won four and drawn one. In the domestic league over the weekend, Inter Milan defeated the tenacious Udinese with a score of 3-1. Importantly, the anticipated star Lukaku restored his sense of scoring by assisting on the game-winning goal.

Inter Milan controlled 59% of the game's possession, and seven of its 19 attempts on goal were on target. Romelu Lukaku (20'), Henrikh Mkhitaryan (73'), and Lautaro Martinez (89') scored the goals for Inter Milan. After nine efforts, Udinese only managed one goal. For Udinese, Sandi Lovri scored in the 43rd second.

Inzaghi and his players are firmly aiming for victory in the first leg thanks to a steady performance and increased home advantage. Also, Inter Milan has won 10 out of the last 12 official games, including two victories in the European Cup, demonstrating how well they can benefit from home advantage.

Porto form

Porto form

Porto has a significantly better performance and a remarkable string of victories in the Portuguese Championship. They will enter the match fresh off a 1-0 Primeira Liga victory against Rio Ave in their most recent match. In that game, Porto enjoyed 59% of the possession, and 4 of its 14 shots on goal were successful. Toni Martinez (44') was the lone scorer for Porto. Rio Ave had 11 shots on goal, four of which were successful.

Porto has accumulated a total of 12 goals in their last six games. Moreover, Porto has scored in each and every one of those games. They have had two goals scored against them during that time.

Porto currently holds the third spot on the leaderboard with a total of 19 points. This team has produced four straight victories and one draw with the opposition in the last five games. It is clear that Porto is a promising C1 Cup team.

Inter Milan vs Porto H2H Stats

Inter Milan vs Porto H2H Stats

It appears that Porto has the advantage based on how the two clubs have performed in their respective domestic leagues. Nonetheless, Inter Milan has a stronger advantage in terms of force correlation, experience, and accomplishments in significant areas. Porto recently faced Inter and lost up to 3/4 of those matches. In the Champions League, they specifically dropped both games they played as guests at Inter Milan's Giuseppe Meazza stadium.

Inter Milan vs Porto Current Odds

Inter Milan vs Porto Current Odds

Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Inter Milan vs Porto

  • Handicap Odds: Inter Milan (0.99) / Porto( 0.94)
  • 1x2 Odds: Inter Milan (1.78) / Draw (3.7) / Porto (5.10)
  • Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 (1.98) | Under 2.5 (1.82)
  • Both Teams To Score: Yes (1.91) | No (1.88)

The host, Inter, appears to be the clear favorite, but there is more than meets the eye. The last three-quarters of Inter Milan's games against Porto were wins. Inter Milan has won its last three home games at this point. Many investors in the sport were alarmed by Porto's recent 2/3 match loss.

Inter Milan vs Porto Betting Tips

Inter Milan will triumph

These teams haven't spoken in 17 years, and in terms of the official contests, it has been a year longer. When Porto comes to town, Inter, a team that has consistently won trophies in Italian football, will try to defend their home ground. This Inter Milan vs. Porto prediction takes into account both clubs' current standings as they compete for the championship in their respective countries.

With Napoli taking a 15-point lead at the top, the outcome of Serie A is all but determined, but Inter must remember that they have recently improved their play and moved up to second place. Porto has won five straight games and is closing the gap on league leader Benfica.

Under 2.5 goals

Inter Milan vs Porto Betting Tips

This season, Porto has scored goals nonstop in both the Champions League's group stage and the Portuguese league. But in this game, Inter Milan will be judged more on their ability to limit their opponents' offensive options. With Barcelona and Bayern winning the group, Inter managed to have four "under" games in the group stage.

Prior to the Inter Milan vs. Porto match, the visiting club hadn't been getting a lot of "over" games as an away team based on league form in the over/under aspect. In their eleven games played this season, they had eight games with under 2.5 goals, while Inter had six at home in the same number of games but also four straight. Hence, in light of the situation, it appears that betting on under 2.5 goals is a good idea right now.

In their eleven games played this season, they had eight games with under 2.5 goals, while Inter had six at home in the same number of games but also four straight. Hence, in light of the situation, it appears that betting on under 2.5 goals is a good idea right now.

Inter Milan vs Porto Best Tips From Betimate

  • Inter Milan 2-0 Porto

Inter Milan vs Porto Best Tips From Betimate

We believe Inter Milan has what it takes to maintain dominance for extended periods of time and should be able to convert some of the opportunities they create. On the other end, Porto may find it difficult to score, despite the fact that we believe they have the potential to pose a threat at times.

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Inter Milan vs Porto Possible lineups

Inter Milan: Onana, Skriniar, De Vrij, Acerbi, Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Gosens, Martinez, Dzeko.

Porto: Costa, Joao Mario, Pepe, Marcano, Zaidu, Pepê, Grujic, Joao Mario, Galeno, Taremi, Franco.

FAQ: Inter Milan vs Porto

  • When is the first leg scheduled? – February 22nd at 20:00 BST, 21:00 CET
  • How many times did they win the Champions League? Inter won it three times, and Porto did it once.
  • When was the last time they played? Inter won 3-2 in 2006.
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Written by: Leey
Leey is the reporter for Betimate. She currently has a series of articles about football. She specializes in researching football data to come up with evaluations about the tournament and predictions about the matches.

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