Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Match Analysis and Prediction

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Real Madrid will be playing Inter Milan at Bernabeu in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the first position in Group D available for both teams.

The Whites are currently top of the section, two points clear of second-placed Inter Milan, with both sides already advancing to the knockout stage of the competition.

Real Madrid made it eight straight victories across all competitions on Saturday, when they registered a 2-0 victor over Real Sociedad in La Liga, with the results moving them eight points clear at the top of the table.

They unbeaten since a 2-1 reverse against Espanyol early October, and they have won each of their last three Champions League matches, defeating Shakhtar Donestk twice before a 3-0 win away over Sheriff Tiraspol on November 24.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are top of Group D with 12 points from their five matches and would claim first position in the section if they do not lose on Tuesday, but a loss could see them replaced to second.

They have finished second in their group three times in the last five campaigns, but they were first in their section last term and ultimately reached the semi-finals before losing to eventual winners Chelsea.

Meanwhile, Inter Milan are heading into the game with an excellent winning run, having won in each of their last five games in all competitions, including a 3-0 victory at Roma in Serie A on Saturday.

They are second in Serie A, just one point behind AC Milan, while their 2-0 home victory over Shakhtar allowed them book their spot in the last-16-stage of the Champions League with a game to spare.

Inter Milan have reached the knockout round of this competition for the first time since the 2011-12 season, but they are the last Italian team to win the Champios League, taking the Trophy in 2010.

Real Madrid vs Inter Milan head to head

The two European champions have previously had 5 meetings, two in the International Champions Cup and three in the Champions League. Real Madrid have won 4 matches while Inter Milan have won one through penalties. Real Madrid have scored 10 goals and conceded just three.

Real Madrid 1-1(p) Inter Milan 27/07/14

Inter Milan 0-3 Real Madrid 27/07/15

Real Madrid 3-2 Inter Milan 03/11/20

Inter Milan 0-2 Real Madrid 25/11/20

Inter Milan 0-1 Real Madrid 15/09/21

Real Madrid latest home form

Real Madrid have been on a good run of form in the recent weeks, as they have not lost in any of their last five matches at home, with their last defeat coming on September 28 – a 2-1 loss to Sheriff. They have won four and drawn one of their last home matches.

Real Madrid 0-0 Osasuna 27/10/21

Real Madrid 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk 03/11/21

Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano 06/11/21

Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla 28/11/21

Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Bilbao 01/12/21

Real Madrid latest away form

Similar to home, Real Madrid have enjoyed a good run of form on the road in the recent few weeks, having not lost in any of their last six away matches across all competitions, and they have actually won all. Their last away defeat came on October 3, 2-1 to Espanyol.

Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid 24/10/21

Elche 1-2 Real Madrid 30/10/21

Granada 1-4 Real Madrid 21/11/21

Sheriff 0-3 Real Madrid 24/11/21

Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid 04/12/21

Inter Milan latest home form

Inter Milan have enjoyed a long run of good form at home, having not lost in any of their last eight matches in all competitions, with their last loss coming on September 15 1-0 to Real Madrid. In their last five, they have won four and drawn just one.

Inter Milan 1-1 Juventus 24/10/21

Inter Milan 2-0 Udinese 31/10/21

Inter Milan 3-2 Napoli 21/11/21

Inter Milan 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk 24/11/21

Inter Milan 2-0 Spezia 01/12/21

Inter Milan latest away form

Inter Milan are currently on a good form away form home, having lost just one game in their last away fixtures across all competitions, a 3-1 defeat against Lazio on October 16. In their last five, they have won four and drawn one, scoring 11 and conceding just two.

Empoli 0-2 Inter Milan 27/10/21

Sheriff 1-3 Inter Milan 03/11/21

AC Milan 1-1 Inter Milan 07/11/21

Venezia 0-2 Inter Milan 27/11/21

Roma 0-3 Inter Milan 04/12/21

Real Madrid news

Real will be without Gareth Bale and Dani Caballos thruogh injury, while Karim Benzema has also been ruled out with the hamstring he picked against Real Sociedad.

Lucas Vazquez, Luca Jovic, Marco Asensio, Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga could come in, with Dani Carvajal and Casemiro likely to be rested.

Inter Milan news

Stefan de Vrij, Aleksandar Kolarov, Andrea Ranocchia, Joaquin Correa, Matteo Darmian and Christian Eriksen will all miss this match, with Arturo Vidal and Lautaro Martinez potentially coming into the side. Stefano Sensi could replace Marcelo Brozovic, with Alexis Sanchez hoping to secure some minutes in the final third of the field.

Prediction and Odds

Real Madrid are heading into this game knowing that they need just one point to secure the first spot. Both teams have recently been in good form, which makes this match a tightly contested one. In their previous encounters, Real have dominated and we see this game having high chances of a draw.

Odds: 1 2.23 X 3.01 2 2.75