8 consecutive wins + 26 undefeated! Inter Milan is too strong, the double line is soaring, the Champions League is 7.9 billion matchups, CCTV live broadcast
The knockout rounds of the 2023/24 Champions League are in full swing, with the first leg of the four 1/8 finals played last week, with Real Sociedad and Bayern Munich losing to Real Madrid Manchester City winning both, and the remaining four matches will be played in the middle of next week. At 4 o'clock in the morning on February 21, Beijing time, the first leg of the Champions League 1/8 finals will stage a key battle, Inter Milan will host Atletico Madrid, and this blockbuster matchup will be broadcast live on CCTV.
Inter Milan reached the Champions League final last season, setting their best record in the Champions League in nearly 10 years, and Inzaghi Jr. led Inter Milan on the road to revival. Although Zhang Kangyang is trapped in a financial crisis, he still has many stars for Inter Milan, Inter Milan's squad is unique in Serie A, and at the beginning of the New Year in 2024, Inter Milan will win the Italian Super Cup, achieving three consecutive championships in this cup competition.
Inter Milan vs. Atletico Madrid, from the perspective of the value and lineup of the two teams, Inter Milan's value is superior, the value of the whole team has reached 589 million euros, and the team has Thuram Jr., Lautaro Martinez, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Cuadrado, Barella, Frattesi and other stars, Inter Milan's value is the highest in Serie A. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid's value is slightly inferior, reaching 454 million euros, Simeone has Griezmann, Morata, Correa, Depay, Koke, De Paul, Oblak and other famous players. The sum of the value of the two teams is converted into 7.9 billion yuan.
Looking at the recent form of both teams, Inter Milan are in better form, with the Nerazzurri unbeaten in 26 consecutive games in all competitions, the Champions League and Serie A on both fronts, and the recent eight consecutive wins in Italian domestic competitions, which is the best in Serie A. On the other hand, Atletico's form is up and down, after two consecutive defeats in the Copa del Rey and La Liga, Atletico bottomed out in the last round of La Liga, beating Las Palmas at home, and as many as 10 points behind Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga standings.
Looking at the attacking and player form of both teams, Inter Milan scored 59 goals and conceded only 12 goals in Serie A, making them the team with the strongest offensive firepower and the best defense in the five major leagues. The midfield was full of attacking points, with 15 players on the scoresheet, including striker duo Thuram Jr. and Lautaro Martinez combining for 35 goals and 11 assists. Atletico, on the other hand, have scored 50 goals and conceded 26 in La Liga, with 13 players on the scoresheet, including strikers Alvaro Morata and Anthony Griez, who have 37 goals and nine assists. Both teams have Strikers on the line.
Judging from the injury situation of the two teams, Inter Milan, Cuadrado and Acerbi will not be able to play due to injury. On the Atletico side, there are more injuries, with Alvaro Morata, Bitolo, Lemar, Marcos, Gimenez, and Cesar Azpilicueta all injured and unable to play, among which Morata's injury has a huge impact on Atletico Madrid's attack.
Looking at the head-to-head record between the two teams, the most recent meeting between Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid was in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup, when UEFA Cup winners Atletico Madrid beat Champions League winners Inter Milan 2-0. This game is Inter Milan veteran Simeone leading the team back to the Meazza Stadium to face his old club. Both teams have their own attacking characteristics, but Inter Milan are clearly better in attack and defence, and Lautaro Martinez is in the peak of his form, and this game is more optimistic that Inter Milan will have the advantage at home.