Inter vs Real Betis — Tips & Analysis

Under 3.25: Inter are a week away from their league opener, so this is a serious workout rather than a free for all. Late pre season games like this one usually get flatter after the break, when both managers empty their benches. Inter are the better side and should win. They have won 8, tied 6 and lost only 2 of their last 16 games, and they let in just over a goal a game. Betis are no pushovers going forward. They score almost 2 goals a game and have lost only 3 of their last 13, so they should get on the scoresheet. One thing to be clear about is the venue. This is played at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari, so it is neutral ground and Inter get no home crowd behind them. Neither side has played a competitive game since late May. The only previous meeting between these two finished 1-1. A 2-1 to Inter is the likeliest finish, and that keeps the night on the quiet side of the total, with little room to spare. The worry is Betis. Their recent run has been open, including a 2-4 loss to Braga and a 1-3 defeat at Barcelona. An early goal each way and this gets away from us fast. We still expect a controlled game that stays tight.