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Inter Milan @1.95
Analysis:
Inter Milan and title rivals AC Milan meet
at San Siro on Tuesday in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final,
separated by only two points in the Serie A standings.
Inter Milan
Following last month's dreary 0-0 stalemate
in the first leg, the balance between two Calcio powerhouses is carefully
poised - albeit Inter have previously captured the Coppa Italia on seven
occasions to Milan's five. Following their quarter-final triumph last year, the
Nerazzurri went on to win the Scudetto ahead of their closest rivals, and the
two teams have remained embroiled in a battle for the big honours this season.
AC Milan
The five-time cup champions have only lost
two of their past 19 Coppa games at home, and despite being the away team at
San Siro this week, Stefano Pioli's side should be confident after overcoming
Genoa and Lazio to reach this stage. AC Milan has lately fallen to goalless draws
against Bologna and Torino without the talismanic presence of ex-Inter star
Zlatan lbrahimovic up front, but were able to squeeze past struggling Genoa on
Friday.
Prediction
While the away goals rule may influence how
both teams approach this game - Milan may be content to sit back and try to
score on the break - Inter's larger goal threat is likely to carry them through
to the final.