{"id":10252,"date":"2026-09-07T03:01:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=10252"},"modified":"2026-09-07T03:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:02:37","slug":"match-preview-real-madrid-vs-inter-milan-08-09-26-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/champions-league\/match-preview-real-madrid-vs-inter-milan-08-09-26-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Real Madrid host Inter Milan at Santiago Bernab\u00e9u on Tuesday, September 8 (3:00 PM ET \/ 2:00 PM CT \/ 12:00 PM PT).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid&#8217;s spine is unaffected: Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham and Brahim D\u00edaz have anchored the side through the opening La Liga rounds and are all fit. The team news reads long, but it thins the squad rather than the first team \u2014 Aurelien Tchouameni and the longer-term absentee Rodrygo are the headline names out, alongside Raul Asencio, Endrick, Ferland Mendy and Eder Militao, none of whom had forced their way into the recent match-day XI. Inter Milan have just one fitness concern, the injured Valentin Carboni, so Lautaro Mart\u00ednez, Francesco Pio Esposito, Hakan \u00c7alhano\u011flu, Federico Dimarco, Alessandro Bastoni and Petar Su\u010di\u0107 all remain available to start.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n.sq-bpg{--lime:#a8e039;--glow:#c8f24c;--tx:#f4f8f1;--mut:rgba(244,248,241,.62);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--gold:#F7B500;--b365:#ffdd00;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);max-width:960px;margin:12px auto 30px;border-radius:18px;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.20) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,44,31,.32)}\n.sq-bpg *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sq-bpg::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%22xMidYMid%20slice%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203000%203000%22%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3Cpattern%20id%3D%22a%22%20width%3D%2278%22%20height%3D%22175.5%22%20x%3D%220%22%20y%3D%220%22%20patternTransform%3D%22rotate%28-45%29%22%20patternUnits%3D%22userSpaceOnUse%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%2303261a%22%20d%3D%22m-38.22%20157.05-.78-78%2078-.78c.45%2043.12-34.12%2078.33-77.22%2078.78%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%2303261a%22%20d%3D%22M77.22%200%2078%2081.6l-78%20.78C-.45%2035.67%2034.12.45%2077.22%200%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%2303261a%22%20d%3D%22m37.78%20158.05-.78-78%2078-.78c.45%2043.12-34.12%2078.33-77.22%2078.78%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url%28%23a%29%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\");background-position:top left;background-size:380px 380px;opacity:.4}\n.sq-bpg__r{position:absolute;width:0;height:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}\n.sq-bpg__wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:26px 30px 24px}\n.sq-bpg__tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1.5px solid rgba(168,224,57,.55);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;color:var(--lime);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(10,44,31,.4)}\n.sq-bpg__tag::before{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px var(--glow)}\n.sq-bpg__ttl{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.12;margin:0;color:var(--tx)}\n.sq-bpg__sub{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut);max-width:70ch}\n.sq-bpg__perf{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sq-bpg__perf-h{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lime)}\n.sq-bpg__chip{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px}\n.sq-bpg__chip b{color:var(--tx)}\n.sq-bpg__chip--big{background:var(--lime);color:#08251a;border-color:var(--lime)}\n.sq-bpg__chip--big b{color:#08251a}\n.sq-bpg__siglink{margin-left:auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--lime);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(168,224,57,.35)}\n.sq-bpg__geoq{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx)}\n.sq-bpg__toggle{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:9px}\n.sq-bpg__tab{flex:1;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;padding:10px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--mut);transition:.15s}\n.sq-bpg__tab span{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;margin-top:3px;opacity:.8}\n.sq-bpg__r--us:checked ~ .sq-bpg__toggle .sq-bpg__tab--us,\n.sq-bpg__r--row:checked ~ .sq-bpg__toggle .sq-bpg__tab--row{background:var(--lime);color:#08251a;border-color:var(--lime)}\n.sq-bpg__list{margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sq-bpg__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 122px;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:15px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sq-bpg__pk{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;color:var(--tx)}\n.sq-bpg__top{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5b3b00;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffe07a,var(--gold));padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px}\n.sq-bpg__why{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut)}\n.sq-bpg__pr{text-align:center}\n.sq-bpg__prob{display:block;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--lime);line-height:1}\n\/* pre-odds confidence stars (shown at launch before prices post; 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Predictions<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__sub\">Prediction, lineups and best bets for the Bernab\u00e9u meeting between Real Madrid and Inter Milan.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Result\" data-selection=\"Real Madrid\" data-prob=\"62\" data-odds=\"-163\" data-confidence=\"4\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Real Madrid to win<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__top\">Top pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Real Madrid&#x27;s front line carries far more created output than an Inter Milan side already missing the injured Valentin Carboni, and home advantage at the Bernab\u00e9u should tip a tight European night their way.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">62%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">win prob.<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-163 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Both Teams to Score\" data-selection=\"Yes\" data-prob=\"65\" data-odds=\"-188\" data-confidence=\"4\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both teams to score<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Mbapp\u00e9 and Vin\u00edcius give Real Madrid firepower at one end while Lautaro and Esposito offer Inter a route back into it at the other, so goals look likely from both benches.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">65%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-188 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Over 2.5 Goals\" data-selection=\"Over 2.5\" data-prob=\"67\" data-odds=\"-200\" data-confidence=\"3\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Over 2.5 goals<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">With Real Madrid&#x27;s defence stretched thin by injury and both attacks carrying proven finishers, this looks a match with goals arriving from early on.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">67%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-200 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Correct Score\" data-selection=\"2-1 Real Madrid\" data-prob=\"12\" data-odds=\"750\" data-confidence=\"3\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">2-1 Real Madrid<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">A home win with goals at both ends fits the shape of this fixture, and 2-1 covers Real Madrid&#x27;s edge without needing a one-sided scoreline.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">12%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">750 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Anytime Goalscorer\" data-selection=\"Kylian Mbapp\u00e9\" data-prob=\"\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"4\" data-player-id=\"5e9ilgrz3tzg9kd1gk3yvrahh\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Mbapp\u00e9 to score anytime<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Mbapp\u00e9&#x27;s fifteen goals last season make him the most direct route to Real Madrid&#x27;s goal tally, especially with support around him thinned by injury.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<span class=\"d\">\u2b50<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd sq-bpg__odd--soon\">opening soon @ bet365<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__approach\">Our approach: we lean into Real Madrid&#x27;s attacking edge and a healthier Inter Milan squad sheet to find value in goals at both ends rather than a one-sided scoreline.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__panel sq-bpg__panel--row\" style=\"display:block\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\">\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Back these with bet365<\/b><span>Odds shown in American format; your local odds may vary.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a class=\"sq-bpg__cta sq-bpg__cta--b365\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bet with bet365 &rarr;<\/a>\n      <a class=\"sq-bpg__review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365\/\">bet365 review<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"sq-bpg__disc\">Odds correct at time of writing and shown in American format for illustration; your local odds may vary. 19+ (18+ in AB\/MB\/QC). Please play responsibly. 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