Inter Milan vs Southampton: Preview and Prediction

Inter Milan vs Southampton
UEFA Europa League – Group K
Date: Thursday, 20th October, 2016
Kick-off: 18:00 UK.
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan.

Struggling Inter Milan will host Southampton on Thursday night at San Siro as they hope to revive their Europa League campaign.

Inter Milan are in the bottom of the group K table with 0 points to their name after 2 games, having lost their 2 opening games. They are also poor in their league games, they are in 11th position in the league with 11 points from 8 games. They have been poor in recent weeks with just a win in their last 5 games. A win in this game won’t do much but will only put them back on track.

Southampton will look to continue their lead in the group K table, they have 4 points to their name from 2 games. They have won one game and drawn one in their 2 opening Europa League group games. They have been good in recent weeks as they are unbeaten in their last 5 games. A win in this game will keep them in the lead in group K.

Inter Milan vs Southampton: Head to Head Statistics

• Both teams have not played any UEFA games against each other in the past.
• Also, Southampton have not played against Italian team, this will be their first game against Italian team.
• Inter Milan have played 28 games against an English team, they have won 13, drawn 4 and lost 11.
• Inter have won 9 games against English teams at San Siro, they have drawn 3 and lost 2.

Inter Milan vs Southampton: Prediction

Inter haven’t been good in recently both in Serie A games and Europa League. They are currently on a 4-game losing streak in UEFA competitions. The good thing is, Inter have been successful in their last Europa League Group stage campaign.

Southampton have been good in this season’s Europa League, they have been unbeaten in the opening 2 games. Also, they have not conceded a goal in their 2 opening games. They would be aiming to make good impression in their Europa League Groups stage debut season.