Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Prediction & Picks - Champions League
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by Tyler Doty | in Champions League Picks
This is the first major showdown of this year’s Champions League! As part of Matchday 1 of the Champions League group stage, Real Madrid will face Inter Milan at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu this Tuesday. Now under the guidance of José Mourinho, the Madrid club got off to a perfect start to the season by winning its first three La Liga matches. However, it just suffered its first setback with a 1-0 loss on the road against Betis Sevilla. Real are expected to bounce back this midweek.
Inter Milan, however, has no intention of merely making up the numbers in the Spanish capital. The Nerazzurri have got off to a flying start in Serie A, having won their first three matches. Cristian Chivu’s men just pulled off a stunning comeback victory over Napoli in a completely wild finish (3-2). They intend to carry that momentum into their debut in Europe’s premier competition. However, they’ll have to pull out all the stops to come away with a result from the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu!
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Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Form
Real Madrid and Inter Milan Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 4, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 30, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 26, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 22, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 16, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 12, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 30, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 26, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 23, 2026 - LaLiga
May 14, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 21, 2026 - LaLiga
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 4, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 22, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 16, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 12, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2026 - LaLiga
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 5, 2026 - Serie A
Aug 30, 2026 - Serie A
Aug 22, 2026 - Serie A
Aug 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 5, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 5, 2026 - Serie A
Aug 22, 2026 - Serie A
Aug 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2026 - Serie A
May 3, 2026 - Serie A
Apr 21, 2026 - Coppa Italia
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 30, 2026 - Serie A
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 5, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 26, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 23, 2026 - Serie A
Real Madrid against Inter Milan : Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Dec 7, 2021 - Champions League
Sep 15, 2021 - Champions League
Nov 25, 2020 - Champions League
Nov 3, 2020 - Champions League
Real Madrid - Inter Milan: Form Analysis
We’ll have to keep a close eye on Real Madrid this season. After a tough season last year, the team is looking to put on a much better showing in the coming months. José Mourinho has also made his big comeback as head coach of the Madrid club. He’s off to a strong start in La Liga, as his team has won their first three matches.
They defeated Espanyol Barcelona (1-2), Real Sociedad (4-1), and Málaga (4-0). Real were expecting to continue their winning streak last Friday for their fourth La Liga matchday. Despite numerous scoring chances, they nevertheless suffered a 1-0 loss on the road against Betis. This is not the best possible preparation ahead of their Champions League debut.
Real Madrid has just suffered their first setback of the season against Betis Seville (1-0).
For their part, Inter Milan has not dropped a single point so far this Serie A season. The Nerazzurri have managed to win all three of their opening matches in the Italian league. They first demonstrated their dominance against AC Monza (4-1) and Cagliari (0-1).
All eyes were on them for their next match, a showdown against Napoli. The game got off to a very rough start for the Lombardy club, as they trailed by two goals in the 53rd minute. However, Cristian Chivu’s men turned the game around completely. In front of their tifosi, they scored three goals in just over half an hour of play to ultimately secure the victory (3-2). They’re using this win to build confidence heading into the Champions League!
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Inter Milan v Real Madrid last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Substitutes
A. Lunin
J. Navarro
DefenderT. Alexander-Arnold
A. Rudiger
A. Carreras
M. Rivas
MidfielderJ. Cestero
B. Silva
M. Sergio
ForwardY. Diomande
B. Diaz
C. Espi
I. Provedel
R. Di Gennaro
DefenderA. Stankovic
C. Augusto
J. Stones
B. Pavard
MidfielderC. Jones
H. Mkhitaryan
H. Calhanoglu
ForwardLuis Henrique
A. Bonny
M. Thuram
Missing players
F. Mendy
E. Militao
R. Asencio
MidfielderA. Tchouameni
T. Pitarch Pinar
ForwardRodrygo
Real Madrid & Inter Milan Squad Analysis
Real Madrid still has a number of players out. Raúl Asencio, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch, Rodrygo, and Endrick are injured. In addition, Bernardo Silva and Arda Güler are suspended. Despite so many absences, José Mourinho still has a high-quality roster. He has one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Thibaut Courtois. Ibrahima Konaté and Dean Huijsen could form the Madrid side’s central defensive pairing for this Champions League showdown.
In midfield, Federico Valverde will be in the lineup, but the spotlight will be on Jude Bellingham, who is off to an excellent start to the season. He has already scored 2 goals and recorded 2 assists in La Liga. Up front, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé will be looking to make their mark. Mbappé recently missed a penalty against Betis Seville. Still, he has found the back of the net four times since the start of the season.
Even though he missed a penalty against Betis Seville, Kylian Mbappé has already scored four goals in La Liga.
As for Inter Milan, Djed Spence is still out. Otherwise, Cristian Chivu shouldn’t have any absences to contend with. Following Yann Sommer’s departure, Josep Martínez has settled into goal for the Lombardy club. He’s likely to have his hands full this Tuesday night. The Nerazzurri will look to rely on a solid defense to secure a result at the Santiago Bernabéu. We should see John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Alessandro Bastoni in action.
Federico Di Marco will be in action on the left flank. The midfield remains strong with Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Nicolò Barella. Up front, Lautaro Martínez has just gained a huge confidence boost. After failing to score in the first two Serie A matchdays, the Argentine forward managed to score a brace against Napoli.
Real Madrid - Inter Milan Key Points
- Real Madrid easily won their first two home games of the La Liga season.
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in three of Real Madrid’s first four games this season.
- Real Madrid is looking to bounce back after their latest loss on the road against Betis (1-0).
- In their first road game of the Serie A season, Inter Milan managed only a narrow 1-0 victory at Cagliari.
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in two of Inter Milan’s first three games this season.
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Our Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Prediction
A few days after their 1-0 loss to Betis Seville, Real Madrid is looking to bounce back in their Champions League opener. They’re in for a huge test with a showdown against Inter Milan. Real will have the chance to play in front of their fans for this highly anticipated matchup. They’ve shone in their first two home games at the Santiago Bernabéu this season. At the end of what promises to be a high-scoring match, José Mourinho’s team could come away with an excellent result.
Our Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan prediction: Real Madrid/Draw & over 2.5 goals in the match!
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