Inter Milan vs RB Leipzig

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza is the venue as Inter Milan and RB Leipzig lock horns in a lopsided UEFA Champions League encounter.

Inter Milan’s title-defending Serie A campaign is in full swing after a remarkable first-team performance saw them demolish Hellas Verona 5-0 at the weekend, keeping them within a single-point distance of table-topping Napoli. Furthermore, Simone Inzaghi’s men are enjoying a formidable 11-game unbeaten streak in all competitions (W11, D4), including a near-faultless start to the newly formatted league phase at Europe’s top table (W3, D1). As one of only two teams yet to concede a single goal in the Champions League, ‘I Nerazzurri’ are good value to beat Leipzig in their first-ever competitive meeting, especially considering nine of their 11 unbeaten matches in the build-up to this clash have yielded a clean sheet. However, they’d be well-advised not to take anything for granted, given their miserable recent record against German clubs (W3, D1, L7).

Meanwhile, RB Leipzig’s noticeable downfall hit a new low last weekend as they threw away a halftime lead in a goal-glutted 4-3 defeat at TSG Hoffenheim, extending their winless streak in all competitions to four games (D1, L3). Already eight points adrift of Bundesliga pacesetters Bayern Munich, Marco Rose’s men must focus on steadying the ship amid a dreadful Champions League start. Indeed, a 3-1 defeat at Celtic in the last round marked Leipzig’s fourth defeat from as many matches in the league phase this season, putting them at risk of losing five in a row for the first time since 2021. On a rare positive note, they’ve emerged victorious from their only two previous visits to Italy.