Champions League: Inter Milan vs. Feyenoord Picks — Hosts to Secure Spot in the Last Eight? (Mar 11)

At the start of the season, we flagged up Inter Milan as our pick to win the Champions League. Following last week’s 2-0 win over Feyenoord, the Italian champions already have one foot in the last eight.

Inter were extremely professional in the Netherlands on March 5, with Marcus Thuram opening the scoring after 38 minutes, before a second effort was added by Lautaro Martinez early in the second half.

All the indicators point to a straightforward progression for the Italians, but will they avoid a shock second leg result?

Odds

Inter Hold Narrow Advantage

Last week’s first leg between the sides was the first meeting between Inter and Feyenoord in the Champions League. Inter now holds the overall advantage based on previous European clashes, and they look good value to extend that dominance at San Siro on Tuesday.

Inter Milan vs. Feyenoord Key Stats

• Lautaro Martinez’s goal in the Netherlands saw him become the highest scorer in the Champions League for Inter Milan.
• Inter Milan have won the opening leg of a knockout tie by two clear goals in three of the last four occasions.
• Feyenoord suffered an opening leg defeat in Europe for the first time since September 2008.

Inter Milan Team News

Federico Dimarco could be fit enough to return to the squad for Inter Milan on Tuesday. However, Yann Sommer and Matteo Darmian both remain out due to injuries.

Possible Lineup

J. Martinez (GK); F. Acerbi, S. de Vrij, B. Pavard, A. Bastoni, K. Asllani, N. Barella, P. Zielinski, D. Dumfries, L. Martinez, M. Thuram

Feyenoord Team News

Quinten Timber will be a big miss for the second leg, as the midfielder is out until the start of 2025-26. Calvin Stengs and Jordan Lotomba both also remain out of action.

Possible Lineup

T. Wellenreuther (GK); J. Mitchell, D. Hancko, T. Beelen, H. Bueno, A. Hadj-Moussa, G. Smal, J. Moder, I. Osman, I. Paixao, J. Carranza

Inter Milan vs. Feyenoord Picks

Inter Milan made no mistake in the Netherlands last week, as they made their dominance count across the field.

Their excellent defensive record in the competition ensures that they remain a leading Champions League contender, and we can foresee them matching their result from the first leg back at San Siro on Tuesday.