Inter – RB Leipzig

Inter are overrated on the line against crisis-hit Leipzig

Inter will take on RB Leipzig at home in the fifth round of the Champions League Common Stage. The German club is the main disappointment of the whole tournament: not a single point, a new defeat could be fatal in the context of the struggle to get even into the top-24. Inter have already solved the minimum task and are very likely to be in the top eight. The reigning Italian champions are playing consistently in both Serie A and the Champions League. There are no defeats already at a distance of ten meetings. In the last round Simone Inzaghi's wards literally destroyed Verona in one half. Milan managed to score five goals. And this is also without the best striker Lautaro Martinez. In addition, the team can not help the injured Hakan Çalhanoglu. Inter are still more modest than last season, but you have to take into account injuries, Martinez's poor form and a more difficult Champions League calendar. The team sometimes have defensive lapses: they conceded four goals against Juventus and two goals against Torino, although they did not concede in both games. In Leipzig, a new slump could unexpectedly end with the resignation of head coach Marco Rosé. The club had a great start to the season, failures in the Champions League were lost against this background. Objectively, Leipzig were unlucky with their opponents in the main European Cup: they consistently lost to Atletico, Juventus, Liverpool and Celtic on the road. Of course, in Scotland, the top club in the Bundesliga had to cling on for points, but this match was unsuccessful, although there was no big gap between the teams in terms of xG. The Bundesliga round also added to the negativity. Leipzig suffered by getting involved in open football in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim managed to get back in the game three times and eventually win. A heavy psychological blow to Leipzig. Unfortunately, the depth of the squad is lacking somewhere: Raum, Simons, Schlager, Poulsen, Elmas, Bitshabu - a solid troop is in the infirmary. Leipzig have not won in four consecutive matches, such a series has already provoked rumours of a change of coach, although the situation in the league remains favourable. Bookmakers have downgraded the Germans in the line to 7.00, but such a difference in class is definitely not there now. Leipzig looked decent against the grandees in the Champions League. The team can come alive in Milan. Especially since Inter have no obvious tournament motivation. Even a defeat will not deprive them of a chance to reach the top-8. Inzaghi's team have a difficult trip to Florence ahead of them - this week's game is much more important than the European Cup meeting. Leipzig's scheme is another plus. The Germans are comfortable playing in a formation with three centre-backs. Marco Rose will be able to mirror the opponent's tactics.