Inter Milan and Atalanta will meet in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia at the San Siro on Tuesday night and both teams will head into the contest in impressive form.
Hosts Inter have only lost one of their previous nine competitive fixtures and they boast a strong recent record in this competition, as they have reached the semi-finals in each of the last three seasons, including when they lifted the trophy for the eighth time last term.
Meanwhile, Atalanta are unbeaten in their six matches since returning from the World Cup break, registering four wins and two draws, a run that has helped La Dea reach the last eight of the Coppa Italia for the fifth time in six seasons, as well as move back into the top four of the Serie A standings.
With runaway Serie A leaders Napoli already looking well placed to lift the Scudetto this term, the Coppa Italia could represent both Inter and Atalanta's best chance of lifting some silverware this season, which places added significance on Tuesday's cup tie.
Inter Milan vs Atalanta Betting Tips
- Over 3.5 goals in the match @ 7/4
- #PickYourPunt - Both teams to score and Ademola Lookman to score anytime @ 12/5
Team news
Inter have been boosted by the return to training of Marcelo Brozovic following a calf problem, but the influential midfielder may not be risked for this contest and instead held back for Sunday's Derby della Madonnina against AC Milan.
The Nerazzurri will also have Milan Skriniar and Nicolo Barella available after both sat out the weekend victory at Cremonese through suspension, while veteran goalkeeper Samir Handanovic could also feature in the squad after recovering from a leg issue.
Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to stick with the same starting XI that saw off Sampdoria 2-0 at the weekend.
Jose Luis Palomino and Davide Zappacosta remain unavailable to La Dea due to respective leg and hamstring injuries.
Latest Inter Milan vs Atalanta Betfred Odds
Over 3.5 goals in the match @ 7/4
Only Serie A leaders Napoli have scored more goals in the Italian top flight than Inter so far this season, while Atalanta have found the back of the net 39 times to date in the league, which is just one fewer than the Nerazzurri.
That suggests there could be plenty of goals on offer during Tuesday's contest, especially as the last meeting between the two sides saw Inter edge a five-goal thriller 3-2 at the Gewiss Stadium back in November.
The most recent contest between the two sides at the San Siro also yielded plenty of goals, as the two teams shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw, with over 3.5 goals appearing a likely outcome from Tuesday's match.
#PickYourPunt - Both teams to score and Ademola Lookman to score anytime @ 12/5
Not only should there be goals at the San Siro this midweek, but they should be shared around, with Inter having scored in eight of their last nine matches across all competitions, while Atalanta have averaged almost four-goals-per-game since the World Cup break.
Both teams to score therefore appears a sound choice to feature as part of any Betfred #PickYourPunt, while if you want to incorporate an anytime scorer into that bet then look no further than Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman.
Nigeria international Lookman is a man in form, as he has struck seven times across Atalanta's last four matches, while only Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has found the back of net more often in Serie A this season.
Lookman was also on the scoresheet during Atalanta's narrow defeat to Inter earlier this season, so even if his side ends up on the wrong end of the result, the 25-year-old still looks well placed to find the back of the net.
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