Inter Milan Vs Fc Porto Preview & Prediction

Match preview

The first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 between Inter Milan and Porto will take place at the San Siro on Wednesday (February 22). In Group C, Inter came in second place to Bayern Munich, while Porto took first place in Group B over Atletico Madrid, Club Brugge, and Bayer Leverkusen.

The Nerazzurri have gone five games without a loss in all competitions and just defeated Udinese 3-1 at home in Serie A. In the 20th minute, Romelu Lukaku scored from the penalty spot to give Inter the lead, which Henrikh Mkhitaryan later regained. In the second half, Lautaro Martnez affirmed the victory for the home team.

Porto, on the other hand, has started 2023 off well, winning all but one of their games across tournaments. This past weekend, Toni Martnez’s goal in the 44th minute helped them upset Rio Ave 1-0 at home in the Primeira Liga.

In three of their last four games across all competitions, Inter has kept a clean sheet. They have won 11 of their last 12 games at home and both of their previous encounters with Porto at the San Siro.

Despite their uneven play this year, they have home field advantage in the first leg, which might be helpful.

Porto, on the other hand, has won their last 10 games and their last two away games in the Champions League by a combined score of 7-0. They currently have a large list of injuries, which could end their long streak of winning.

Inter Milan Vs Fc Porto form guide

Inter Milan’s last 5 games- DWWWL

Sampdoria	0 – 0	Inter Milan
Inter Milan	1 – 0	AC Milan
Inter Milan	1 – 0	Atalanta
Cremonese	1 – 2	Inter Milan
Inter Milan	0 – 1	Empoli

Fc Porto’s last 5 games – WWWWW

Sporting	1 – 2	FC Porto
Academico Viseu	0 – 1	FC Porto
FC Porto	2- 0	Vizela
Maritimo	0 – 2	FC Porto
Sporting	0 – 2	FC Porto

Key facts

Since November, the hosts have only suffered one defeat—at home against Empoli in Serie A last month. Porto hasn’t lost since last October.
Just three of Inter’s 17 home games this season have ended in defeat, while all 17 have yielded clear results.
This season, Porto has lost twice while travelling but has won their previous five games.
In their last five home games, Inter have maintained three clean sheets, while in their last seven away games, Porto have kept six.
This season, Porto outscored Inter 12-10 in the Champions League, but both teams gave up seven goals each in six games.