Real Madrid begins its latest pursuit of European glory Tuesday afternoon with a marquee matchup against defending Italian champion Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
The opening match of the Champions League league phase brings José Mourinho face-to-face with one of the most important clubs from his decorated coaching career. Mourinho guided Inter to a historic treble in 2009-10 before leaving Milan to begin his first stint with Real Madrid.
Now back in charge of Los Blancos, Mourinho opened the La Liga season with three consecutive victories over Espanyol, Real Sociedad and Málaga. Madrid scored 10 goals across those wins before suffering its first setback Friday, falling 1-0 at Real Betis after Kylian Mbappé had a stoppage-time penalty saved.
Madrid will now attempt to bounce back without several important players. Arda Güler, Eduardo Camavinga and Bernardo Silva are suspended, while Éder Militão, Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy, Raúl Asencio and Andriy Lunin are unavailable. Aurélien Tchouaméni has returned to the squad following a thigh injury but may not be ready for a full workload.
Inter arrives with three wins from its first three Serie A matches under Cristian Chivu, who played for Mourinho during the Nerazzurri’s treble-winning season. Inter preserved its perfect start Saturday by erasing a two-goal deficit in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Napoli.
Lautaro Martínez scored twice during the comeback, including the winner in second-half stoppage time, while Marcus Thuram supplied the equalizer. Inter generated 29 shots in the victory but enters Tuesday with only two full days to recover from the demanding performance.
Real Madrid has won the last four Champions League meetings between the clubs, defeating Inter twice during both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. The Nerazzurri have not won at Madrid since the 1966-67 European Cup, although the visitors’ strong domestic start and Madrid’s list of absences could make this meeting more competitive than the odds suggest.
Real Madrid vs. Inter Odds Today
Real Madrid is listed as a sizeable home favorite on the three-way moneyline at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
- Real Madrid (-170)
- Draw (+350)
- Inter Milan (+400)
Best Bet for Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan
Inter Milan Double Chance – Draw or Win (+135): The simultaneous suspensions of Güler, Camavinga and Bernardo Silva leave Madrid particularly short in the middle of the field. Tchouaméni is available again, but he has yet to play this season after recovering from a thigh injury and may not be prepared to immediately handle a major role against one of Europe’s strongest opponents.
Madrid will also be without Militão, Asencio and Mendy at the back. Those absences could create opportunities for an Inter attack coming off an impressive performance against Napoli. Inter has also won all three of its Serie A matches and should arrive at the Bernabéu confident it can compete with a Madrid side that was held scoreless by Betis in its final tune-up. Chivu’s team does face a quick turnaround, but its depth proved decisive Saturday when the substitutes helped transform a two-goal deficit into a victory.
The double chance market also gives Inter room to earn a result without ending its lengthy winless drought in Madrid. A draw is enough to cash this wager, making Inter Double Chance – Draw or Win (+135) our best bet for Tuesday’s Champions League matchup.
- Best Bet: Inter Double Chance – Draw or Win (+135)
Betting Splits at Hard Rock Bet
Real Madrid has received nearly all of the moneyline support at Hard Rock Bet ahead of its Champions League opener:
- Real Madrid has attracted 98.19% of all moneyline tickets and 97.6% of the handle.
- Inter accounts for 1.2% of the tickets and 1.34% of the money wagered.
- The draw has collected the remaining 0.61% of bets and 1.06% of the money.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props
Madrid’s superstar trio makes up the first four spots among the most popular player props at Hard Rock Bet:
- Kylian Mbappé – Over 1.5 Shots on Target
- Kylian Mbappé – Anytime Goalscorer
- Vinícius Júnior – Over 0.5 Shots on Target
- Jude Bellingham – Over 0.5 Shots on Target
- Lautaro Martínez – Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Real Madrid vs. Inter Match Info
- 📍 Location: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
- 📅 Date: Tuesday, September 8
- ⏰ Start Time: 3 p.m. ET
- 📺 Where to Watch: Paramount+
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