Sparta Prague vs Inter Milan Prediction

This Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League action sees Inter Milan make the trip to face Sparta Prague at the epet ARENA.

Key Stats

• Both teams have scored 8 goals in their last 5 games across all competitions
• Both teams have an unbeaten streak of 3 matches across all competitions
• Inter Milan have kept the most clean sheets in the UEFA Champions League (5)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both teams come into this game in great form across their last five games in all competitions, but it is Sparta Prague with the slightly better record. They have lost only once, winning the four other matches. Inter Milan haven’t quite matched that as they have won three times, losing once and drawing once as well. These two sides have been in the goals of late, both netting eight times. The back three of the Italian giants have been superb, conceding only once in the UEFA Champions League, something that might give them the edge over Sparta Prague.

Sparta Prague Preview

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-Up: Peter Jensen; Jaroslav Zelený, Filip Panák (c), Martin Vitík; Matej Rynes, Kaan Kairinen, Qazim Laci, Tomas Weisner; Albion Rrahmani, Victor Olatunji, Veljko Birmancevic

It has not been a great start for Sparta Prague in this year’s edition of the UEFA Champions League, finding themselves residing outside of even the Round of 16 Playoff places, currently on course to be dumped from the competition. After six games they sit in 28th place with one win, four losses and one draw. Those results have left them with four points, but due to the standings being so bunched up at the top end, a win with results going their way would still see Sparta Prague outside of any Round of 16 chance. In the goals for Železná Sparta has been striker Victor Olatunji who has bagged himself two goals and an assist in the six matches he has featured in. He club needs a miracle if they want to assure themselves UEFA Champions League knockout football and he will probably be the one to make the difference this Wednesday.

Inter Milan Preview

Formation: 3-5-2

Predicted Line-Up: Yann Sommer; Alessandro Bastoni, Stefan De Vrij, Benjamin Pavard; Federico Dimarco, Piotr Zieliński, Kristjan Asllani, Nicolò Barella, Denzel Dumfries; Lautaro Martínez (c), Marcus Thuram

Inter Milan have had a great start to the UEFA Champions League campaign, finding themselves in the automatic Round of 16 qualification spots. After six games they sit in sixth with four wins, one loss and one draw. Those results have left them with 13 points, sharing that tally with five other teams, goal difference the reason as to why they are neither higher up or lower down the standings. Inter share the best defensive record in the competitions with table leaders Liverpool, both teams conceding only once from their six games. On the other hand, I Nerazzurri only seven times, one of the lower amounts for a top eight team. Getting two of those goals has been Hakan Çalhanoğlu but unfortunately for Inter he is still injured, looking likely for a return in early February. Simone Inzaghi will be hoping that Marcus Thuram’s Serie A form can be translated into UEFA Champions League form given he is second in the Golden Boot race with 12 goals. He could be Inter’s best threat going forward this Wednesday.

Head To Head Stats: Sparta Prague vs Inter Milan

These two sides last faced each other 11 years ago in the UEFA Europa League. Inter Milan have since improved from that era and are a much better team to when they were in a rough patch. Wednesday night’s match looks like it will go the way of Inter Milan once more.

8th December 2016 – Inter Milan 2-1 Sparta Prague – UEFA Europa League Group Stage

29th September 2016 – Sparta Prague 3-1 Inter Milan – UEFA Europa League Group Stage

Betting Tips For Sparta Prague vs Inter Milan

Both teams have performed well away from this competition, winning four times from five games but when it comes to the UEFA Champions League Inter Milan have been excellent. With Sparta Prague not winning since their first match and going on a four consecutive game losing streak, it seems Inter will take the three points this Wednesday.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Inter Milan To Win + Lautaro Martínez Anytime Goalscorer as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 6/4 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £25 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Sparta Prague vs Inter Milan

Sparta Prague 1-2 Inter Milan