Inter Milan, last year’s UEFA Champions League finalists, host Madrid on 20 February. A return to the UEFA Champions League play-offs should be sweet for Atletico, but finishing first in the group and getting Inter Milan right away is not very nice.

Inter Milan only missed out on top spot to Real Sociedad on goal difference, with both teams having three wins and three draws. Meanwhile, Atletico had a relatively easy group against Lazio, Feyenoord, and Celtic.

The UEFA Champions League play-offs are met with different moods. Inter Milan are currently on a six-game winning streak, beating Juventus 1-0 in their last game and trailing Serie A by four points.

Inter has no significant opposition in Italy this season, with 18 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid is 10 points behind Real Madrid in the first place, and the title is increasingly out of reach.

Atletico Madrid is also in solid form, winning five games in a row, including one after extra time against Real Madrid, and only the last away draw against the same Real Madrid team.

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However, if we look at Madrid’s results away from home, which is the most important thing for us here, they could be better. Since the end of October, in ten games, we have won just three times and drawn twice.

Atletico have drawn away to Lazio and Celtic in the UEFA Champions League, with only a win against Feyenoord. Inter Milan will be a completely different level of opponent, and the Italians have nowhere to retreat – they need to extend their winning streak at home to qualify for the next round.

Inter can win by at least one goal. Lautaro Martinez is in fantastic form, scoring 19 goals in 20 games in Italy. With only Davide Frattesi and Juan Cuadrado on the injured list, the team should be ready for Atletico’s challenge to the maximum.

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