Fierce rivals, Inter Milan and AC Milan, will meet again in the Coppa Italia semifinals on Wednesday. In the first leg, the teams drew 1-1, with goals scored by Tammy Abraham and Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Inter, who share first place in the Serie A standings, lost 0-1 to Bologna in their last league match. Meanwhile, AC Milan, currently ninth, also suffered a 0-1 defeat against Atalanta.
Kickoff at San Siro Stadium in Milan is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. According to the latest odds, Inter are the favorites with -105 odds (risk $105 to win $100) for a win in regular time, while AC Milan is considered the underdog with +260 odds. A draw is priced at +240, and the goal total is set at 2.5.
Before placing bets on the Inter vs. AC Milan match, it`s worth looking at the opinion of proven SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton. Below are his predictions for the Coppa Italia match between Inter and AC Milan on Wednesday.
Brandt Sutton`s Picks
Over 2.5 (-130)
The expert notes that over 2.5 goals have been scored in eight of AC Milan`s last ten matches across all competitions. At the same time, at least three goals were scored in seven of the Nerazzurri`s last ten games, and in four of the last six head-to-head meetings, there were three or more goals in total. The odds for over 2.5 goals are -130.
Highest scoring half: second (-110)
Sutton expects Wednesday`s match to start cautiously, as the city rivals know each other well. However, he predicts the game will open up in the second half. “The second half has also been the most productive in terms of goals in five of the last seven head-to-head meetings between the teams, and this is a trend I`m willing to bet on again on Wednesday,” Sutton stated. The odds for the second half being the highest scoring are -110.
Dominic Ashworth