Inter vs Liverpool prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-08 20:00.
[p]A Liverpool team entrenched in crisis face a huge challenge to reignite their chances of a top-eight finish in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase when they travel to the San Siro to take on Inter Milan.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Three-time European champions Inter saw their perfect start to this UCL campaign spoiled last time out when they were beaten 2-1 away at Atlético Madrid courtesy of a 93rd minute goal. Cristian Chivu’s side have responded strongly to that setback, scoring 11 goals across their subsequent three domestic games, four of which came in an emphatic victory over Como on Saturday. The Nerazzurri still start this UCL round in the top four, and as they’re unbeaten in their last 18 home matches in this competition (W15, D3), they’ll enter this with confidence garnered from winning four of their last five group stage/league phase games against English teams.[/p]
[p]Liverpool can’t find an escape to their current slump, as they twice gave up the lead in a 3-3 draw at Leeds on Saturday, but the real drama started after the full-time whistle. Talismanic club legend Mohamed Salah – an unused substitute – launched a scathing attack on the club and manager Arne Slot, accusing them of throwing him “under the bus” amid their recent struggles. The pressure is therefore amplified on Slot, who is tasked with masterminding a response to the 4-1 thrashing they suffered against PSV on matchday five, but seven wins from their last nine European away games (L2) offer encouragement for the struggling Reds.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Liverpool have won four of the six meetings between these clubs (L2), with just one of those matches seeing both teams score.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Just two of Inter’s last 14 UCL group stage/league phase matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Nine of Inter’s last 11 home matches produced over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]None of Liverpool’s last 31 UEFA group stage/league phase matches ended level.[/p]
[p]Liverpool have scored in 11 of their last 12 away European games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Lautaro MartĂnez has scored in all five of his UCL home games in 2025 (G8), netting the match opener on four occasions. Liverpool’s Hugo EkitikĂ© has scored his last three goals for the club on the road, netting the Reds’ first goal in the UCL against Frankfurt and the match opener against Leeds at the weekend.[/p]
[p]Both teams seem to have gotten through their weekend assignments with no new injuries to report.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]These sides are trending in opposite directions, making a bet on Inter to win a very attractive proposition.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]