Inter Milan returned home to face Juventus in the second leg of the Coppa del Rey quarterfinals. The two sides drew 1-1 in the first leg, with Inter having already reached the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals, and also embarking on their quest for a double in the Coppa del Rey. However, they have not been performing well in recent local matches and are expected to focus on their defense in this matchup. Away from home, Juventus also focus on defense, and six of the last seven meetings between the two sides have seen two or fewer goals scored in legal time, so it's safer to go with the 2.5 goals to lesser odds. (Live channel: HoyTV 77, Cable 601 and 661, simulcast at 3am on Thursday)
Inter are currently 6th in Serie A, mainly due to the team's fluctuating performances, having recently suffered a 6-game winless streak. They have also suffered a 0-1 defeat against Monza at home. Several key players in the team, such as Nadaluma, Martinez, Lukaku, and veteran Disko, have had their ups and downs. Although Lukaku was pardoned by the Italian FA president Gravina for a red card in the first leg and was not suspended, and scored twice in the league match against the Amboli, it doesn't mean that he will continue to perform well in this match.
Meanwhile, Juventus are facing a difficult time, with just one win in their last six matches, as they gained 15 points after a controversial retrial at the top of the table to move back into the top three. However, they were demoralized in their last match when they were shut out 1-0 by Napoli. Moreover, Juventus failed to score in their last two league matches, dumbfounding the offense. Juventus will not dare to take any action on the road this time, and it is expected to be a defensive battle, with the smaller odds of 2.5 goals to win being more reliable.
