Inter Milan vs Kairat Prediction: Routine win on the cards for Italian giants

Inter Milan will look to continue their strong start to their Champions League campaign when they face Kairat at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Wednesday night (20:00KO, TNT Sports 7). Cristian Chivu’s side are one of only five teams that are three wins from three in this season’s league phase and the Italian giants are yet to concede a goal.

Minnows Kairat have picked up one point from their three games, but they are expected to struggle on the road throughout the competition. Read on for my Inter Milan vs Kairat predictions, aided by the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Inter boss Chivu rotated his starting XI for Sunday’s 2-1 win over Verona and he may use Wednesday’s game as another chance to rest some of his key players.

Striker Marcus Thuram recently returned to training and could get some minutes as he builds up his fitness, while only Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Matteo Darmian are sidelined through injury.

Kairat duo Joao Paulo and Elder Santana are both unavailable due to long-term injuries and neither were registered in the club’s Champions League squad.

Edmilson, who has scored Kairat’s only goal so far in the league phase against Sporting CP, is considered a doubt.

Football Odds

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Inter Milan vs Kairat Odds

Wednesday’s tie will be the first meeting between the two clubs and it is also the first time either side has faced opponents from the other's country.

Inter are the overwhelming favourites at 1/25, while the draw is available at 16/1. Kairat are considered 50/1 outsiders, while over 3.5 goals is priced at 8/15.

Those who fancy Kairat to score a shock goal can back both teams to score at 7/4.

Inter Milan -3 handicap @ 23/20

Inter have done themselves proud in Europe so far, proving to be clinical and ruthless in all areas of the pitch. The Italian giants began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 away win against Ajax, followed by a 3-0 home victory over Slavia Prague and a 4-0 away success at Union Saint-Gilloise.

They have barely broken a sweat at the back and there should be no sign of that changing on Wednesday.

Inter are unbeaten in their last 17 Champions League matches in front of their own fans and they have kept 11 clean sheets in their last 12 group stage/league phase fixtures.

Kairat started their league phase campaign with a 4-1 defeat to Sporting CP, and they have since lost 5-0 to Real Madrid and drawn 0-0 with Pafos.

They have proven to be several levels below the majority of their opponents so far and Inter should be able to give them a three-goal head start and still win.

Lautaro Martinez to score two or more @ 21/10

Inter’s Lautaro Martinez will spearhead the attack on Wednesday and he should be able to continue his fine scoring record in the competition.

The Argentine has scored 11 goals in his last 10 Champions League outings and he should be able to rack up the goals in a routine win against weaker opposition.

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