The second leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 between Inter Milan (Italy) and Feyenoord (Netherlands) will take place on March 11 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. The first leg ended with a 2-0 victory for Inter. Inter vs. Feyenoord: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Inter
Simone Inzaghi's side confidently won the first leg 2-0. As a result, Inter secured their seventh victory in this season's Champions League. Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for the eighth time in the current campaign and leads in terms of the fewest goals conceded (1). To advance to the next round, the Italian side only needs to avoid losing by more than one goal in regular time. Notably, the club has only reached the Champions League quarter-finals once since the 2011/12 season.
- The club has not lost in regular time in their last 12 home matches in the Champions League (10 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 home games in this European competition.
- Inter has scored a maximum of two goals in regular time in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Inter (3-5-2)
Josep Martinez – Stefan de Vrij, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni – Benjamin Pavard, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Kristjan Asllani, Denzel Dumfries – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
Defenders Matteo Darmian, Federico Dimarco, and Carlos Augusto, as well as midfielder Nikola Zalewski, will miss the match due to injuries.
Feyenoord
Robin van Persie's side suffered their fourth defeat in this season's Champions League after losing the first leg. Moreover, Feyenoord has conceded 24 goals in the current campaign, with only Slovan and Leipzig having worse records (27 each). To advance to the next round, the club needs to win by at least three goals in regular time, and if they manage a two-goal victory, extra time will be required. Notably, Feyenoord last reached the quarter-finals of Europe's top club competition 53 years ago.
- The team has not won in regular time in 11 of their last 13 away matches in the Champions League (2 draws, 9 losses).
- Both teams scored in regular time in six of their previous away games in this European competition.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of Feyenoord's last 6 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Feyenoord (4-3-3)
Timon Wellenreuther – Geertruida Mitchell, David Hancko, Thomas Beelen, Gijs Smal – Hugo Bueno, Ibrahim Osman, Jakub Moder – Anis Hadj-Moussa, Julian Carranza, Igor Paixao.
Goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, defenders Gernot Trauner and Jordan Lotomba, as well as midfielders Quinten Timber, Hwang In-beom, Bart Nieuwkoop, Ramiz Zerrouki, Calvin Stengs, Anthony Milambo, and Chris-Kevin Ndaye will not play due to injuries. Forward Ibrahim Osman is suspended.
Inter vs. Feyenoord: Match Prediction
Simone Inzaghi's team performs confidently at home, having not lost in their last 12 Champions League matches with ten victories during this period. However, Inter often settles for a narrow lead, with 7 of their last 10 home wins in this European competition being achieved with a minimal margin.
Feyenoord may not have outstanding results in away Champions League matches, but the club often puts up a fight. In their last nine away games in this tournament, the Dutch side has only once lost by more than one goal – in a match against Lille in the final round of the group stage, which had no significant impact on the standings.
The Italians secured a comfortable lead in the first leg and will likely play cautiously to protect their advantage. I believe the visitors can provide a decent challenge to Inter in this match. My prediction: Feyenoord with a handicap (+1.5)
