Inter Milan vs Rapid Wien Betting Tips

0-3-7 is the devastating record of the last decades of Rapid Wien against Italian clubs. To be represented in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League, the zero is definitely deleted. Due to the 0: 1 defeat in the first leg, the team of coach Kühbauer has to win in Milan’s San Siro. If this fails, only the ÖFB Cup remains the only hope to win a title in 2018/19. The signs are relatively poor, but the bookmakers set at Inter Milan. Rapid Wien, the odds for a victory of the Italians very deeply.

Inter Milan vs Rapid Wien Football Betting Tips

But also for Inter the Europa League offers the only chance to hold a trophy in this season. In the Coppa Italia in the quarterfinals against Lazio Roma was over and in the league Juventus is now too far too hasty to be allowed to dream even a bit of the championship title. For a home win in the game between Inter Milan vs Rapid Vienna, the odds are below the odds 1.40. The game starts at San Siro on Thursday at 21:00.

Inter Milan – Statistics & Current Form

After defeating Sampdoria on Matchday 24, Inter Milan are in third place in Serie A with 46 points. It seems that the Champions League will be scored again at the moment, but Inter would be well advised, also in the Europa League to stay in the competition. The lead in fifth place is only five points. Therefore, it can not hurt to keep the door open, possibly to secure a Champions League place over winning the Europa League.

It is striking that in recent years, the Europa League was dominated more by Spanish clubs. Italian clubs probably did not take this competition too seriously. It seems different this year. Both Inter and Napoli won their away games confidently. There are no signs that Spalletti will not send his squad fully motivated into the race.

On Thursday, a success of the Nerazzurri more likely, the more the guests can again be constricted in their own half. The statistics showed a total of 67% possession after the first leg in favor of the eventual winner. Similar to Klopp’s philosophy, after losing the ball, it is immediately pressed again to recapture the leather. And what is the most effective way to avoid conceding goals? Exactly, the opponent may not have the ball. So it is not surprising that Rapid had only one chance to score in the first leg. But also nationally shows Spalletti’s philosophy, at least on the defensive successes. With only 17 goals conceded the Nerazzurri the second best defensive, in the domestic rating even the best. If the Green-Whites dominate again so hard, it is difficult to imagine that at Inter Milan vs Rapid Vienna a tip in favor of the Austrians is profitable.

Expected formation of Inter Milan:
Handanovic – Soares, de Vrij, Miranda, Asamoah – Vecino, Borja Valero – Politano, Nainggolan, Perisic – Martinez

Last matches of Inter Milan:

  • 17.02.2019 – Inter Milan vs. Sampdoria 2: 1 (Serie A)
  • 14.02.2019 – Rapid Wien vs. Inter Milan 0: 1 (Europa League)
  • 09.02.2019 – Parma vs. Inter Milan 0: 1 (Serie A)
  • 03.02.2019 – Inter Milan vs. Bologna 0: 1 (Serie A)
  • 31.01.2019 – Inter Milan vs. Lazio Roma 1: 1 (Coppa Italia)

Rapid Vienna – Statistics & Current Form

In the first leg against Inter Milan, the Austrian champions had to cope after eight international home games without defeat a 0-1 defeat against Inter Milan. The reasons are quickly found. For one Didi Kühbauer did not let his men off the leash and forced them into a very defensive corset. Too little risk and enthusiasm was the result. Added to that was the game dominance of the Italians, which meant that Inter seized the game and Rapid only had a chance to score throughout the game. A penalty to avoid was the result, which decided the game in favor of the Italians.

“We do not fly there because the Kornspitz on the plane tastes so good or the Italian food is so good. I think it’s not impossible to make a surprise. ” – Rapid goalie Strebinger on the chances of his club

Probably Thomas Murg, Christoph Knasmüllner or Phillipp Schobesberger come back to the course, because such a defensive orientation as in the first leg, the green-whites can not afford. Whether this leads to success, remains in question with a look at the European history.

For the second time the Austrians are in the 1/16 finals of the Europa League. With a total of seven participations, this is not a very good yield. Only in 2015/16 was Rapid also in the knockout phase. But who keeps it with the green-and-white will only want to remember it painfully. 0: 6 and 0: 4 ended the respective games against the Spanish representative Valencia CF. In view of this history and considering the first leg at Inter Milan and Rapid Vienna a tip would be more appropriate in the direction of the Italians. However, since a home win brings only a very small odds, it is not completely absurd to bet on the outsider in the handicap.

Expected formation of Rapid Wien:
Strebinger – Potzmann, Sonnleitner, Hofmann, Bolingoli – Grahovac, Lyubicic – Thurnwald, Schwab, Ivan – Knasmüllner

Last matches from Rapid Vienna:

  • 17.02.2019 – Rapid Wien vs. Hartberg 5: 2 (cup)
  • 14.02.2019 – Rapid Wien vs. Inter Milan 0: 1 (Europa League)
  • 08.02.2019 – Rapid Wien vs. Triglav 5: 2 (Friendly Match)
  • 01.02.2019 – Rapid Wien vs. Horsens 1: 1 (friendly)
  • 29.01.2019 – Rapid Wien vs. Odense 2: 5 (friendly)

Inter Milan vs. Rapid Wien Direct Comparison

So far, Inter Milan and Rapid Wien have only played three direct duels. The Italians won twice, once the Austrians. In the 1990/91 season of the then UEFA Cup, both teams faced each other for the first time. Right at the beginning of the cup competition there was a duel. After Rapid Vienna won the home game 2-1, the sensation was within reach. Inter was able to retake a 2-1 home win in the second leg. The extension was needed and the well-known Jürgen Klinsmann turned the game in favor of his colors. After the first leg match is thus in the comparison of direct encounters 2: 1 for the Milanese, but this alone must not be a sign at Inter Milan vs Rapid Vienna for a prediction in the direction of the host.

Inter Milan vs Rapid Wien Our Betting Tips Analyzed

The starting position is clear! In the knockout duel between the Nerazzurri and the Green-Whites, the Austrians need a victory to get ahead. Rapid Vienna is the performance of the first leg to judge, however, the blatant outsider. Because, in contrast to the first leg but now a victory is mandatory, this pairing is difficult to assess. To make a surprise, Rapid has to win. A purely defensive alignment as in the first leg is therefore unlikely. Thus, the chances of scoring a goal increase. If he succeeds, Inter would have to score three goals to beat Inter Milan. Rapid Vienna to lose the tip. After all, we expect our prediction of Rapid Wien to be +1.5 in the Asian handicap.

Key facts – Inter Milan vs. Rapid Vienna Tips

Inter Milan will probably progress, but at such a low odds bets on outsiders could be worthwhile.
Rapid Vienna is still a bit in the Austrian hibernation, but could also be rested.
It would not be a miracle if Inter tackles the second leg a bit too lightly, precisely because the roles are so clearly distributed.

The current form of Nerazzurri has improved a lot recently. This could be a reason why you can already see with one leg in the second round and will not play full throttle against a supposed blatant outsider. A narrow victory is conceivable. To one side, the services were distributed in the first leg. It is therefore difficult to imagine such a scenario repeating itself. At the game Inter Milan vs. Rapid, the tip: Rapid +1.5 with odds of up to 1.86.

Betting Tips: Rapid Vienna +1.5
Odds: 1.86