Champions League Betting - Inter Milano vs. Dynamo Kyiv

Internazzionale Milano are set to host Dynamo Kyiv on match day 3 at Stadio Giueseppe Meazza, Milan. It has been a year since Inter recorded a win in Champions League and after two draws to open their European campaign this season they are desperate to get the monkey of their back. Inter are after a 5:0 thumping of Genoa on the weekend and enter this match in high spirits. Meanwhile, Dynamo Kyiv will be looking to return to winning form in Europe after losing – respectably one might say – to Barcelona in their last outing.

Soccer Betting Line:

Inter Milan -1 -125 -240 2½ O -120 U Ev Draw +325
Dynamo Kiev +1 +105 +700 2½ O -120 U Ev Draw +325

Match Time: 02:45 P.M. Eastern Time Tuesday October 20, 2009
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza - Milan - Italy

Soccer Betting Verdict: Reigning domestic titleholders Inter are on top of the Italie Serie A table after eight cycles with 19 points on a 6-1-1 mark. As good as the result is, higher expectations are placed on Inter. It is not acceptable that European success has eluded such a quality outfit and that they have won only two of eight Champions League matches, going winless in the competition for almost a year.

Inter are after back-to-back draws in Champions League group F action. They held reigning European Champions Barcelona to a scoreless draw at Stadio Giuseppe on match day 1 and followed up with a 1:1 draw against Rubin in Kazan. Concerning: For most of the match, they looked like they would lose. Probably should have even.

Dynamo Kyiv currently lead the domestic table with 28 points after eight cycles on a 9-1-0 mark. They took their solid form into Champions League action, opening with a convincing victory over Rubin. They failed to maintain their undefeated form against Barcelona, succumbing to a 2:0 loss at Camp Nou on match day two. Realistically, they had no hope against Barca. They, however, did open a good account against the European Champions and there is encouragement in that.

Soccer Free Picks: Inter Milan enter this match as the favourites to win outright at -240; however, the market cast hardly holds weight considering they have been unable to win in almost a year. Moreover, the bet is hardly worth making and not because odds are they might lose but the odds are too low to be attractive if they did win. Dynamo have set their sights on Inter and they enter this match with a lot to hope for, more than their discouraging underdog odds, tipped at +700 would suggest. Shevchenko and company are capable of masterminding the upset in my opinion and they are a whole lot more attractive a bet as well. Expect this match to be a close affair with several goals so the Over 2 ½ at -120 is also a good bet.