Cross-town rivals Inter Milan and AC Milan are set for another clash in the Coppa Italia semifinals this Wednesday. Their first leg of this fierce contest concluded with a 1-1 stalemate. In recent form, league leaders Inter are coming off a 1-0 defeat to Bologna, while AC Milan, sitting in ninth place in Serie A, also lost their last league match, falling 1-0 to Atalanta.
The match kicks off at 3 p.m. ET from Milan`s San Siro Stadium. According to the latest odds, Inter are favored at -105 on the money line, while AC Milan are the underdogs at +260. A draw is offered at +240, and the over/under for goals in the match is set at 2.5.
Ahead of placing any bets on the Inter-AC Milan semifinal, consider the analysis from SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton. Below are his top predictions for the match.
Total Goals: Over 2.5 (-130)
Sutton notes that AC Milan`s recent matches tend to be high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals occurring in eight of their last ten games across all competitions. Inter`s matches also frequently see goals, with at least three goals in seven of their last ten outings. Furthermore, four of the last six encounters between these Milan rivals have featured three or more goals. The odds for Over 2.5 goals are -130.
Highest Scoring Half: Second Half (-110)
The expert anticipates a cautious start to the game due to the familiarity between the two Milan sides. However, he believes the match will become more open in the second half. Sutton highlights a trend where the second half has produced the majority of goals in five of the last seven Derby della Madonnina meetings, a pattern he expects to continue this Wednesday.
