AC Milan vs Inter Milan Predictions

AC Milan vs Inter Milan predictions ahead of the first leg of this Coppa Italia semi-final. With both Milan sides evenly matched and familiar foes this season, a cautious approach is expected in the first leg, making a tightly contested draw the most plausible outcome at San Siro. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Coppa Italia | Apr 2, 2025 at 8pm UK at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

AC Milan vs Inter Milan Predictions

Will This Derby Light Up San Siro Again or Turn Into a Tactical Chess Match?

• Goals Galore in Recent Derbies
  • All three meetings between the two sides this season have delivered a total of 10 goals, making this fixture one of the most entertaining in Italy this year.
• Milan’s Defensive Troubles Continue
  • AC Milan have conceded 12 goals across their last seven matches and are without a clean sheet since early February, highlighting their ongoing fragility at the back.
• Inter’s Ruthless Run of Form
  • The Nerazzurri have won five consecutive matches across all competitions, scoring two or more goals in each – including back-to-back cup wins with Arnautovic finding the net in both.

Best Bet for AC Milan vs Inter Milan

With the shadows of past glory lingering around the San Siro and an entire city split down the middle, the stage is set for another ferocious chapter in the Derby della Madonnina. AC Milan and Inter Milan, whose rivalry is as deeply entrenched in footballing folklore as any on the continent, face off once more – but this time, the stakes are loftier. A place in the Coppa Italia final is on the line, and with it, a shot at redemption for one and immortality for the other.

This will be the fourth time these two meet this season, and while AC Milan have managed to avoid defeat in their last three clashes with the Nerazzurri, it’s Inter who arrive with the momentum of champions. They’ve been swatting aside opponents like flies in all competitions and, ominously for Milan fans, are now back to full strength in many key areas – minus the loss of Lautaro Martinez, of course, which is no small matter.

Yet the Rossoneri, under Sergio Conceicao, are the wildcard. Inconsistent? Certainly. Capable of brilliance? Also yes. They may be languishing ninth in Serie A and under the cloud of potential managerial upheaval, but this is a team that has already spoiled Inter’s party once this season, when they clawed back a two-goal deficit to snatch the Supercoppa. Another firecracker seems almost inevitable.

Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals

Here at BettingTips4You, we don’t believe in flooding you with 10 different tips that leave you spinning. Instead, we do the hard graft, examine every angle, and hand-pick the ultimate prediction for each match. Simpler for you, and more honest for us when it comes to evaluating performance. For this clash, there’s one selection that stands above the rest: Over 2.5 Goals.

Why? Well, there’s no shortage of evidence pointing towards a goal-laden affair. For starters, the last three encounters between Milan and Inter this season have produced ten goals in total – not exactly cagey, are they? The way both sides approach these fixtures lately suggests defensive solidity is often sacrificed for attacking freedom. It’s like both managers give a pep talk that ends with “just outscore them.”

Take Milan’s recent form. They’ve found the net in each of their last eight games but keeping them out? That’s another story. They’ve conceded 12 times across their last seven outings and haven’t kept a clean sheet since what feels like 1994. Even in defeat, they find a way to contribute to the chaos – like their 2-1 loss to Napoli last weekend where they were trailing 2-0 within 20 minutes.

Inter, meanwhile, are in ruthless mode. Simone Inzaghi’s men have rattled off five wins on the trot, bagging at least two goals in each. With Lautaro Martinez sidelined, it’s been the Marko Arnautovic show lately – he’s scored in the last two rounds of the Coppa and also opened the scoring against Udinese last time out. Marcus Thuram, with his 16 goals this season, brings pace and unpredictability to the table. Against Milan’s nervy backline? That could be a powder keg waiting to blow.

Also worth noting, the last five derbies have all seen both teams find the net – and there’s been no shortage of drama late on, with last-gasp goals and penalty misses shaping the narrative. When these two share a pitch, defending seems almost optional.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Luca Pratesi sums it up:

“With Milan shaky at the back and Inter flying forward, goals seem almost guaranteed. It’s not about who defends better – it’s about who scores more. Expect another derby full of fireworks.”

Expect some nervy moments, maybe even a scrap or two, but don’t expect a dull evening. These teams have a habit of tearing up the script – and the net – when they collide.

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Likely Correct Score Prediction: AC Milan 1-3 Inter Milan

There’s every reason to believe Inter will make their attacking dominance count here, especially with Milan’s defensive frailties laid bare in recent weeks. A 3-1 away win looks a realistic outcome, with Milan getting on the scoresheet through individual brilliance but ultimately outgunned by the more structured, in-form Inter side. Milan’s spirit can get them a goal, but their organisation can’t keep Inter out for 90 minutes.

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