Champions League preview: Inter vs Atletico Madrid, PSV Eindhoven vs Dortmund
Inter vs Atletico Madrid
With both sides unbeaten in the group stage, now Inter host an Atletico Madrid side that warmed up for this one by knocking five goals past Las Palmas on Saturday.
Inter themselves scored four against Salernitana in their last league outing – and have won their last eight games in all competitions. The Milan side are nine points clear of their nearest rival Juventus in Serie A, and have lost just one game all year.
Can Diego Simeone spoil that run? The Atletico coach is a former Inter player, and will be celebrating his 100th Champions League game as a coach on Tuesday at the San Siro, when these two sides will meet for just the second time; in the first meeting, Atletico won the 2010 UEFA Super Cup 2-0.
On Tuesday, the Spanish side are likely to be without Alvaro Morata, after the striker suffered a knee injury against Sevilla a week ago.
Antoine Griezmann could still be a handful for the Inter defence to deal with, of course. But with the Nerazzuri having conceded just one goal in their last seven home games in Serie A, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi and his players should have plenty of confidence going into this one.
In last season’s round of 16 tie Inter beat Porto 1-0 in the first leg at the San Siro. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise if this match plays out in similar style, with the visitors looking to limit opportunities for the hosts to score and Inter happy to nick a win rather than put on a show.
Combine Inter to win and under 3.5 goals in a double at 11/10 – or chance Inter to win 1-0 in the correct score market at 24/5.
PSV Eindhoven vs Borussia Dortmund
They’re running away with the Eredivisie, but can Peter Bosz’s PSV Eindhoven side edge out his former club Borussia Dortmund at the Philips Stadium?
The Dutch team are unbeaten in the league this season. Dortmund have been less solid in the Bundesliga, but Edin Terzic’s side haven’t lost a game since early December.
And Jadon Sancho’s arrival on loan from Man Utd in January has theoretically bolstered the German club – even if Sancho is yet to score since his return.
For the hosts, captain Luuk de Jong has been a major goal threat, scoring 19 goals in 22 league appearances; nine of those have come in his last seven appearances.
The 33-year-old is 11/8 to find the net, while Eindhoven are 57/50 to win what could be a tight game on Tuesday night.
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