Bayer vs Inter prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 10, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Tuesday, December 10, in the 6th round of the UEFA Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen will host Inter Milan. The match will kick off at 21:00 CET. I suggest betting on the total number of goals in this match.
Interesting facts and head-to-head history
- Bayer has won five consecutive matches in all competitions.
- Inter is the only team that has not conceded a single goal in the current Champions League.
- Inter has not lost in any competition since September 22, with 13 consecutive matches unbeaten.
- In four of Bayer's last five matches, more than two goals have been scored.
- This will be the fourth meeting between these teams in history. Inter has won all three of the previous encounters.
Match Preview
After a shaky start to the season, Bayer Leverkusen has finally begun to resemble the team that went unbeaten in the Bundesliga last season and won the German Cup with confidence. However, due to a few setbacks, Bayer currently sits third in the Bundesliga, seven points behind Bayern Munich, and overcoming this gap will be a tough task.
In their most recent Bundesliga match, Bayer defeated St. Pauli 2-1, managing to score two early goals before conserving energy for the rest of the game. Prior to that, they achieved a significant feat by eliminating Bayern Munich (1-0) in the DFB Cup Round of 16.
In the Champions League, Bayer has performed quite well, sitting in sixth place with 10 points. They started with a dominant 4-0 win over Feyenoord and a 1-0 victory over Milan, but then unexpectedly drew against Brest (1-1) and suffered a heavy defeat to Liverpool. However, in the 5th round, Bayer thrashed RB Salzburg 5-0.
As for Inter, they are in an extraordinary title race in Serie A, with five teams competing closely. Currently, Simone Inzaghi's team is in third place, only three points behind leaders Atalanta. Additionally, Inter has a postponed match against Fiorentina, which was interrupted due to the tragic incident involving Edoardo Bove.
On Friday, Inter confidently defeated Parma 3-1 at home, following a 5-0 victory over Verona and a 1-1 draw with Napoli.
In the Champions League, Inter started with a 0-0 draw away to Manchester City, followed by a string of clean-sheet wins: 4-0 against Crvena Zvezda, 1-0 against Young Boys, 1-0 against Arsenal, and 1-0 against RB Leipzig.
Probable lineups
- Bayer: Kovar; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Garcia, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Tella
- Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Taremi
Prediction for Bayer vs Inter
Inter will likely rotate their squad, and Bayer has been looking very strong in attack in recent matches. My bet is on over 2.5 goals.
