The Champions League is back, and Matchday 1 serves up a huge clash as Real Madrid welcome Inter to the Bernabéu.
There is an added storyline on the touchline, with José Mourinho facing former player Cristian Chivu. The pair won the Champions League together with Inter in 2010, but tonight they will be on opposite sides as Mourinho begins his latest bid to conquer Europe with Real Madrid.
We’ve picked out a 51.00 Bet Builder for tonight’s blockbuster.
Our 51.00 Bet Builder
- Real Madrid to win
- Kylian Mbappé to score 2+
- Lautaro Martínez to score anytime
- Jude Bellingham 1+ assists
- Kylian Mbappé 3+ shots on target
- Over 9.5 corners
Real Madrid to win
Real Madrid suffered their first league defeat of the season against Real Betis on Friday, but they created seven big chances and could easily have come away with a different result.
Their opening-night Champions League record is also formidable, with Madrid winning 17 of their last 19 Matchday 1 fixtures. Inter, meanwhile, have lost five of their last six Champions League matches and have lost each of their last four meetings with Real Madrid.
We’re backing Mourinho’s side to bounce back with three points at the Bernabéu.
Mbappe to score 2+ and have 3+ shots on target
We’re asking plenty from Kylian Mbappé, but the chances are certainly coming his way.
He had seven shots against Betis, with four on target, despite failing to score, and is averaging 4.5 shots on target per league game this season.
After a frustrating night in front of goal on Friday, we’re backing Madrid’s main man to respond in style with at least two goals and three shots on target.
Lautaro Martínez to score
We’re not expecting Madrid to have everything their own way.
Lautaro Martínez comes into the game after scoring twice against Napoli at the weekend and should provide a serious test for a Madrid defence that has kept just one clean sheet in its opening four league matches.
Even with Madrid backed to win, Lautaro looks the standout Inter threat to get on the scoresheet.
Bellingham to provide an assist
Jude Bellingham could have a big creative role for Madrid with Arda Güler suspended.
The England midfielder already has two La Liga assists this season and is averaging 2.5 key passes per game, giving us enough reason to include a Bellingham assist in our Bet Builder.
Over 9.5 corners
Finally, we’re expecting plenty of action around both penalty areas.
Inter’s last two matches have produced 29 corners, while Madrid have conceded six, six and seven corners respectively across their last three league games.
That makes 10+ total corners our final selection to complete the 51.00 Bet Builder.
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The Champions League is finally back, and we’re kicking off the new campaign with a huge 51.00 Bet Builder for Real Madrid vs Inter.
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