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Round
League Stage - 1
Venue
Bernabéu, Madrid
Referee
Michael Oliver, England
Form

Recent form

Real Madrid
85Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +7 goal difference

Inter
78Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +7 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
BTTS Yes + Inter or Draw

BetGenius backs BTTS Yes + Inter or Draw (Combo Bet) at 65% confidence — a solid call.

65%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Real Madrid host Inter at the Santiago Bernabeu for their opening match of the UEFA Champions League league stage. The Spanish side enter this contest following a narrow 1-0 away defeat against Real Betis, which halted a four-match winning run in which they had scored 13 goals.

Inter arrive in the Spanish capital carrying flawless recent form, having won each of their last five matches across all competitions. That run includes notable victories over Napoli, Juventus, Monza, Cagliari, and Real Betis, demonstrating consistency and attacking efficiency across varied opposition.

The fixture dynamic is heavily shaped by squad availability. While Inter have almost an entirely available squad with only D. Spence inactive, Real Madrid are severely depleted with ten players unavailable through a combination of injuries and suspensions.

Availability

Team news

Real Madrid

  • R. AsencioBroken Leg
  • RodrygoKnee Injury
  • F. MendyHip Injury
  • Vinicius JuniorRed Card

Inter

  • C. JonesThigh Injury
  • L. MartinezThigh Injury
  • B. PavardThigh Injury
  • J. StonesInjury
  • M. Grisoni FasanaInjury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Real Madrid at homeInter away
5
Played
3
5-0-0
W-D-L
2-1-0
3.4
Scored /game
2
0.6
Conceded /game
1
40%
Clean sheets
—
0%
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 5.4 goals per game (Real Madrid at home plus Inter away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Paris Saint GermainPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+99
2Aston VillaPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+99
3LiverpoolPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+59
4Real MadridPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+59
5Real BetisPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+39
6VfB StuttgartPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+57
7ArsenalPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+47
18PSV EindhovenPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)304
19VillarrealPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)303
20Manchester UnitedPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-13
21InterPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-13
22NapoliPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-23
23GalatasarayPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-33
24Lask LinzPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-33
History

Head-to-head

5
Real Madrid
0
Draws
0
Inter

Real Madrid have won 5 of the last 5 meetings, averaging 2.6 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-09-08Real Madrid2-1Inter
  • 2021-12-07Real Madrid2-0Inter
  • 2021-09-15Inter0-1Real Madrid
  • 2020-11-25Inter0-2Real Madrid
  • 2020-11-03Real Madrid3-2Inter
BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Champions League

60%80 won from 133 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
BTTS Yes + Inter or Draw
65%
Both must land · no better than

Yes — 65% confidence

Both clubs possess potent attacking records leading into this tie. Inter have scored in all five of their recent fixtures, netting a total of eleven goals, though they have also conceded in three of those matches. Real Madrid have shown high scoring potential at home with four-goal outputs against Malaga and Real Sociedad, but their defensive absentees leave them vulnerable to Inter's in-form attack.

Inter or Draw — 70% confidence

Inter enter this fixture in peak form after securing five consecutive victories, including wins against Juventus and Napoli. Conversely, Real Madrid face severe squad depletion with key defensive and midfield figures sidelined, including Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga. While Real Madrid have historically performed well in this matchup, Inter hold the clear advantage in momentum and squad health to secure at least a point.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Inter or Draw
70%
Confidence

Inter enter this fixture in peak form after securing five consecutive victories, including wins against Juventus and Napoli. Conversely, Real Madrid face severe squad depletion with key defensive and midfield figures sidelined, including Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga. While Real Madrid have historically performed well in this matchup, Inter hold the clear advantage in momentum and squad health to secure at least a point.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
65%
Confidence

Both clubs possess potent attacking records leading into this tie. Inter have scored in all five of their recent fixtures, netting a total of eleven goals, though they have also conceded in three of those matches. Real Madrid have shown high scoring potential at home with four-goal outputs against Malaga and Real Sociedad, but their defensive absentees leave them vulnerable to Inter's in-form attack.

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Published September 7, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.