Chelsea vs Inter Milan Prediction and Betting Tips | 11th August 2024
Chelsea will play their final pre-season friendly against reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan on Sunday. The Blues will kickstart their 2024-25 Premier League campaign against Manchester City on August 18 while the Nerazzurri will commence their Serie A title defence against Genoa a day earlier.
Chelsea finished the 2023-24 Premier League season on a high, winning their last five fixtures on the trot and finishing sixth. However, Manchester United robbed them of their Europa League berth by winning the FA Cup. Despite the strong finish to the campaign, Chelsea sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Enzo Maresca, who has taken over from the Argentinian coach, is expected to get Chelsea playing a more intricate and captivating style of football. But it's not been smooth sailing for the new manager and his men in pre-season, and players will need time to get used to the new system.
They have suffered three losses and picked up just one win in five pre-season friendlies. The defeats came against Celtic, Manchester City and Real Madrid with Club America being the only side that they've gotten the better of over the past few weeks.
Their Sunday opponents Inter Milan were at their dominant best domestically last term, winning the Scudetto and finishing 19 points clear at the top of the Serie A table. They were at their free-scoring best, netting 89 times across 38 matches and shipping in just 22 goals.
Simone Inzaghi's men have looked formidable in pre-season, picking up three wins from their five fixtures so far. They suffered a 2-0 loss against Al-Ittihad in their latest outing and will be looking to return to winning ways on Sunday when they square off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Inter Milan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Chelsea have clashed with Inter Milan only twice in the past. They suffered losses in both of those meetings.
- Chelsea picked up successive wins in their last five Premier League matches. Inter Milan could only pick up two wins in their last five Serie A fixtures.
- The Blues conceded 63 goals in 38 Premier League matches last term, the second-worst defensive record among teams that finished in the top half of the table.
- Inter Milan suffered just one away loss in the Serie A last season.
Chelsea vs Inter Milan Prediction
Chelsea have looked extremely vulnerable in defense and will need time to adjust to the new style of play. Inter Milan are nearly at full strength and should be able to tear through the Blues on Sunday and pick up a win.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-2 Inter Milan
Chelsea vs Inter Milan Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Inter Milan to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes