Monterrey vs Inter Milan Predictions

• Inter scored more than one goal in five of their final seven games of the season.
• Monterrey have conceded multiple goals in three of their last four games.
• Inter’s defeat in the Champions League final ended a six-game unbeaten run.

Inter Milan have a chance to respond

Inter Milan begin their Club World Cup campaign in the early hours of Wednesday morning as they take on Mexican outfit Monterrey at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

The Italian giants endured a nightmare end to the season as they were pipped at the post by Napoli in Serie A, having looked on course to land the Scudetto at one stage, before they were thrashed 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.

Simone Inzaghi left his role as manager after that European defeat, with Cristian Chivu replacing him in the dugout.

Burn out is a concern for Inter given their hectic end to the season but the Club World Cup also offers a chance for a bit of redemption, and they can take out some of their frustration on Monterrey in their opener.

There is a gulf in class between these sides and Inter can cover a -1 handicap, as they have scored multiple goals in five of their last seven games. Monterrey have conceded more than one goal in three of their last four and may struggle to get on the scoresheet themselves as Inter managed three clean sheets in their final four Serie A games.

Inter aren’t necessarily prolific scorers but they did manage three goals in both legs of their Champions League semi-final tie with Barcelona, so a 3-0 win for the Nerazzurri is the correct score pick.