⁠Inter Milan vs Al Ittihad Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Pre-season friendlies 2024

The two sides will be facing each other for the first time.

Inter Milan have made an excellent start in the pre-season games, maintaining high performance and keeping an unbeaten record thus far. Simone Inzaghi’s team have played four matches in their preparation for the new season which they have fared well. 

The Nerazzurri have won three matches in this pre-season campaign while playing a 1-1 draw against Serie B division side Pisa. The new signings have particularly caught the eye with their performance, especially Mehdi Taremi, who scored five goals in three pre-season games. 

After a disappointing ending to last season, Al Ittihad made some interesting changes to its roster to reduce the gap between their competitors. The Saudi outfit has signed Laurent Blanc to take the team forward and made some eye-catching signings in the form of Houssem Aouar, Moussa Diaby, and goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic. 

However, you cannot forget Fabinho and Karim Benzema who will be like new signings if they can bring their best to the team after facing a difficult season last term. Despite losing their two pre-season matches, the Saudi Club can be delighted with the way the team is gelling up. Hopefully, the upcoming season is the one where they get back to their best. 

Kick-Off:

Wednesday, 7 August 2024 at 7:30 PM UK

Thursday, 8 August 2024 at 12:00 AM IST

Location: Stadio Brianteo

Form

⁠Inter Milan (in all competitions): D-W-W-W-D

Al Ittihad (in all competitions): D-W-L-L-L

Players to Watch

Nicolo Barella (⁠Inter Milan)

The Italy international has emerged as a crucial player in the way Simone Inzaghi wants to play after a successful campaign last year where they won the League and the Coppa Italia. Barella played his part by scoring two goals and assisting another four. His tenacious industry in the middle of the park has helped the team maintain a strong shape in the middle while also laying a cornerstone for success. 

Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad)

Undoubtedly one of the greatest strikers in the world, Karim Benzema will be crucial for Al Ittihad in the upcoming season after a poor debut campaign last season where he failed to assert his presence in the team. Last season he scored 16 goals for the team in all competitions and couldn’t help the team get to the top. However, having already demonstrated his wonderful qualities to the world over the years, we expect him to be a dangerous player for the team this season. 

Match Facts

• Inter Milan are unbeaten in their last seven matches
• Al Ittihad have lost their last three matches
• This will be the first time these two sides will face each other

⁠Inter Milan vs Al Ittihad: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Inter Milan to win this match
• Tip 2: Both teams to score
• Tip 3: Karim Benzema to score anytime

Injury & Team News

The Nerazzurri will be without their summer signing Mehdi Taremi for this match after suffering a thigh injury. Tajon Buchanan is another player who is sidelined due to an injury. The good news for Inter Milan is Hakan Calhanoglou and Davide Frattesi are back with the squad and raring to go. 

Meanwhile, Al Ittihad have one injury concern in their squad as Ahmed Bamsaud is ruled out for this match after suffering from a cruciate ligament injury. New signings Moussa Diaby and Houssem Aouar are going to be important for the Saudi side in this match. 

Head to Head

This will be the first time these two sides face each other. 

Predicted Lineup

⁠Inter Milan predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Sommer (GK); Bissexk, Acerbi, Fontanarosa; Kamate, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Zielinski, Augusto; Correa, Salcedo

Al Ittihad predicted line-up (4-3-3):

Almahasnah (GK); Almusa, Felipe, Alsqoor, Kadesh; Fabinho, Alnashri, Aouar; Diaby, Hamdallah, Benzema

Match Prediction for ⁠Inter Milan vs Al Ittihad

We have an exciting game of football coming up as Serie A champions take on Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad. Inter Milan are heading into this match in excellent form remaining unbeaten. In contrast, Al Ittihad have lost its two matches as the team is learning to adapt to the new philosophy. We expect Inter Milan to secure a close victory here while Al Ittihad will be hoping to pull a surprise. 

Prediction: ⁠Inter Milan 2-1 Al Ittihad

Telecast for ⁠Inter Milan vs Al Ittihad

This match will be available to stream on DAZN. 

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