Barcelona vs Inter. Will the Catalans take revenge on their rival?
On Wednesday, October 12, the Camp Nou stadium will host a duel between Barcelona and Inter in the 4th round of the Champions League.
Barcelona had an unsuccessful first leg - a minimal defeat by Inter left the team with three points in third position in the group. Such a tournament situation definitely does not suit the Catalans, who in the new home match will try to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans and correct their situation.
The support of home fans should be an important factor for Barcelona, but also Xavi's charges clearly need to improve in terms of play. In the first match, the Catalans did not manage to find the key to the opponent's defense, so in the next game the coaching staff will probably have to choose a new tactic.
Inter
Inter are not going through the best stretch of the season due to poor results in the Italian championship, but in the Champions League the team managed to bounce back and took three points in the first leg against Barcelona. This victory allowed the Nerazzurri to move to the second position in the group and maintain excellent chances of advancing to the playoffs of the tournament.
In the new match against the Catalans, Inter will have to make much more efforts to cling to the points. Simone Inzaghi's team will obviously play number two, and in front they will rely on counterattacks and set pieces. And such a strategy may well be successful for the guests.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Barcelona vs Inter
BarcelonaBarcelona had an unsuccessful first leg - a minimal defeat by Inter left the team with three points in third position in the group. Such a tournament situation definitely does not suit the Catalans, who in the new home match will try to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans and correct their situation.
The support of home fans should be an important factor for Barcelona, but also Xavi's charges clearly need to improve in terms of play. In the first match, the Catalans did not manage to find the key to the opponent's defense, so in the next game the coaching staff will probably have to choose a new tactic.
Inter
Inter are not going through the best stretch of the season due to poor results in the Italian championship, but in the Champions League the team managed to bounce back and took three points in the first leg against Barcelona. This victory allowed the Nerazzurri to move to the second position in the group and maintain excellent chances of advancing to the playoffs of the tournament.
In the new match against the Catalans, Inter will have to make much more efforts to cling to the points. Simone Inzaghi's team will obviously play number two, and in front they will rely on counterattacks and set pieces. And such a strategy may well be successful for the guests.
Barcelona vs Inter facts
- In the past, the teams have played each other 11 times in the Champions League: 6 wins by Barcelona, 2 matches won by Inter, 3 more matches ended in a draw;
- the first match between the teams in this Champions League draw ended with a 1-0 victory for Inter;
- In three of the last five matches between rivals, the bet on "both teams to score" has come in;
- Only in two of the last five matches between the teams was there a bet on over 2.5 goals;
- Barcelona have won only one match in the current Champions League.
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