Comments and predictions for Inter Milan vs Feyenoord: Solid home field
The match between Inter Milan vs Feyenoord in the Champion League takes place at 3:00 a.m. on March 12. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Inter Milan vs Feyenoord squad information
Inter made a number of changes to their line-up on Saturday, resting Marcus Thuram and using an experienced midfield trio, but coach Simone Inzaghi is likely to bring the French striker back into the starting line-up in midweek.
Lautaro Martinez is expected to continue partnering Thuram up front. The Argentine has been in impressive form in the Champions League this season, scoring six goals in nine appearances. Only three players in Inter's history have scored more in a single Champions League campaign: Hernan Crespo with nine (2002-03), Samuel Eto'o with eight (2010-11) and Adriano with seven (2004-05).
Despite still being without a number of wingers such as Matteo Darmian, Federico Dimarco and Nicola Zalewski due to injury, Inter were blessed with the return of Carlos Augusto, coming off the bench in the second half against Monza. His presence allowed Alessandro Bastoni to return to his usual central defensive position.
Number one goalkeeper Yann Sommer has also recovered from thumb surgery and was on the bench for the last match. Coach Inzaghi confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper is ready to take back his place from Josep Martinez.
In defence, Dutch centre-back Stefan de Vrij is a key option, having been with Feyenoord since the age of 10 before moving up the ranks in Serie A.
On the away side, Feyenoord continues to face a squad crisis as up to 10 players are at risk of missing the trip to Milan. Notable names that cannot play include Hwang In-beom, Bart Nieuwkoop, Gernot Trauner, Calvin Stengs, goalkeeper Justin Bijlow and captain Quinten Timber.
Young defender Givairo Read will return from suspension, but Ibrahim Osman will be sidelined for one game due to his yellow card accumulation from the first leg.
Up front, Igor Paixao will play a key role in the creative department. The Brazilian winger has been directly involved in four goals in five away games in the Champions League this season. He will support lone striker Julian Carranza in his efforts to find the back of the net against Inter's solid defence.
Inter Milan vs Feyenoord latest expected lineup
Inter Milan:
Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Augusto; L. Martinez, Thuram
Feyenoord:
Wellenreuther; Read, Beelen, Hancko, Bueno; Moder, Smal; Hadj Moussa, Paixao, Ivanusec; Carranza
Latest football commentary Inter Milan vs Feyenoord
Although Piotr Zielinski was denied by a penalty from Timon Wellenreuther at De Kuip, Inter Milan still won the first leg thanks to goals from Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez.
With his 18th goal in the Champions League, Lautaro Martinez surpassed legend Sandro Mazzola to become Inter's greatest scorer in Europe's most prestigious arena.
While Feyenoord had to go through a play-off to reach the last 16, Inter have dominated this season’s Champions League, with Simone Inzaghi’s side heading into the knockout stages as group winners and just 90 minutes away from a place in the quarter-finals – where they will likely face Bayern Munich.
Inter have played a total of 875 minutes in the Champions League this season and have only trailed for 285 seconds – that was when they conceded a late goal against Bayer Leverkusen, their only loss in nine games.
With a run of five consecutive home wins in the Champions League without conceding a goal, Nerazzurri fans have every reason to believe in an easy win and a ticket to the next round.
Not only are they three-time European champions and finalists two years ago, Inter are also leading the Serie A title race.
In all competitions, Inzaghi's side have won 28 and lost just five of their 41 games this season, leapfrogging Napoli in the fight for the Scudetto. Last weekend they came from behind to beat Monza 3-2, avoiding a shock at the San Siro.
On the other side of the battle, Feyenoord are aiming to become only the fourth team in history to beat both Milan clubs in the same European Cup season.
The Dutch side eliminated AC Milan in the play-offs, but were completely outclassed when they faced Inter in Rotterdam. Feyenoord are also winless in their last eight away games against Italian opposition.
Injury problems and coaching instability have seen Feyenoord change managers twice since Arne Slot left the club. Robin van Persie took charge in the first leg, but things have not improved much.
Before Van Persie took charge, Feyenoord had lost three of their last eight Eredivisie games – as many as they had lost in their previous 50. However, before the defeat to Inter, they were on a six-game unbeaten run.
History is not on Feyenoord's side either, with just one win by more than one goal in their 26 away Champions League games – a 3-1 win over Benfica in Lisbon earlier this season.
However, Feyenoord have a small advantage as they were given a break last weekend by the Dutch Football Federation, giving them more time to prepare for the second leg.
With a 16-point gap to the top of the Eredivisie and having been eliminated from the KNVB Beker, Feyenoord have nothing to lose. They will go all out for this crucial match in the hope of creating a miracle.
Latest Inter Milan vs Feyenoord score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Inter Milan vs Feyenoordas follows:
- Sportsmole:Inter Milan 2-0 Feyenoord
- WhoScore:Inter Milan 1-0 Feyenoord
- Our newspaper predicts:Inter Milan 2-0 Feyenoord
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