Atletico Madrid vs Inter Prediction 13 March 2024

Initially, this pair seemed to be the most equal and intriguing among all those presented in the ⅛ Champions League final. In fact, in the first meeting we saw the total superiority of the Nerazzurri, which only miraculously did not result in a rout. The intrigue is still alive, but whether Atletico can beat such a monstrous Inter is a big question.

Madridians catastrophically lost at the most important moment of the season. Since the beginning of February, they have recorded only two victories, having crashed out of the Spanish Cup. The only chance for a trophy now is the Champions League. But how can you believe it, if at the weekend Diego Simeone's protégés lost to La Liga outsider Cadiz, who have not known the taste of victory for more than half a year? Without Antoine Griezmann, the team is inconsistent in attack, and Jimenez's absence has critically affected its reliability in defense.

As for Inter, the visitors are in terrific form. They are on a 13-game winning streak and have every chance of repeating last year's Champions League success, as the question of a triumph in Serie A has already been removed. At the weekend, the Nerazzurri minimally defeated a tough Bologna, showing a less than convincing performance. But that's because Simone Inzaghi rotated the squad. Many leaders spent only 60 minutes on the field, while Lautaro, De Vrij, Dimarco and Pavard remained on the bench.

Tentative lineups:

Atletico: Oblak - Lino, Hermoso, Witsel, Paulista, Molina - De Paul, Koke, Niguez - Morata, Llorente

Inter: Sommer - Bastoni, De Vrij, Pavard - Dimarco, Mkhitaryan, Çalhanoglu, Barella, Darmian - Martinez, Thuram

The hosts will not be able to count on Azpilicueta, Lemar and Jimenez in the upcoming match. But there is hope for the return of Griezmann. The guests will not be helped by Sensi and Cuadrado, whose loss will not play an important role. But the absence of Arnautovic and Augusto will significantly shorten the Nerazzurri bench. In the first meeting, both were on the field, and the Austrian even scored the winning goal.