We’re getting down to the nitty gritty in the UEFA Champions League as we approach the final matchday for this year’s competition. All 32 clubs involved know what is at stake over the course of the next 90 minutes, with some being in control of their own destiny and others needing a favour. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun clash between Inter Milan and Real Sociedad.
Inter Form GuideEarlier this year, Inter Milan came up short in their attempt to win the Champions League as they lost in the final to Manchester City. Alas, they’ve been able to dust themselves off and get right back to work, looking as solid as ever both in Serie A and in Europe. It’ll be tough for them to go all the way again, but we certainly shouldn’t be overlooking their ability to do so.
Inter picked up a late point against Sociedad in their opening game before picking up nice wins over Benfica and Salzburg. They then beat Salzburg again thanks to a late penalty, before playing out a dramatic 3-3 draw on the road to Benfica.
Real Sociedad Form GuideNot so long ago, Real Sociedad were not considered to be a threat in La Liga or Europe - but in the present day, all of that has changed. They’ve already secured their passage into the knockouts of this year’s competition and if they can get the job done in this game, they will be positioning themselves brilliantly for what could prove to be a really special run.
Sociedad earned a point at home to Inter before easing to wins over Salzburg and Benfica. From there, they beat Benfica 3-1 in impressive fashion, but they couldn’t quite get the ball in the back of the net in a 0-0 draw with Salzburg a few weeks back.
Match PredictionBoth teams have qualified for the last 16, but both teams will also be pretty invested in the idea of winning the group. Of course, only one of them can do so, which should lead to a pretty feisty affair - and we believe the end result of that will be over 2.5 goals scored.
