Real Madrid v Inter Milan: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals priced at 1.74

Real Madrid host Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu on 8 September 2026, with a meeting between two European heavyweights opening their Champions League league-phase campaigns. Both clubs will be aiming to make an immediate statement, while football betting expert and Cameroonian journalist Arthur Wandji has identified a 1.74 price on both teams scoring and more than 2.5 goals as his main selection.

The match will kick off at 19:00 GMT.

Real Madrid go into the game needing a response after suffering a frustrating 1-0 defeat by Real Betis on Saturday. Their hopes of rescuing a point were ended when Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty in the closing stages.

Jose Mourinho also has midfield concerns to manage. Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler and Bernardo Silva are absent, while Aurelien Tchouameni remains doubtful.

Inter arrive in Madrid after an impressive start to their domestic campaign. They came from two goals down to beat Napoli 3-2 in a dramatic match and have been encouraged by the form of Lautaro Martinez. However, Federico Dimarco and Djed Spence are both likely to miss out.

The Italian side will also be looking to reverse their recent Champions League record against Real Madrid. Real have won each of the clubs’ past five meetings in the competition.

Recent form and key statistics

Real Madrid’s recent record is listed as D/W/W/W/W, while Inter’s is W/W/W/W/W.

Real Madrid have scored in each of their past five Champions League matches against Inter Milan. They have also won their last five European meetings with the Nerazzurri.

Inter’s attack has produced at least two goals in 11 of their past 13 competitive matches. The club have additionally gone 20 competitive games without defeat, with 13 of those fixtures producing more than three goals.

Real’s last five European home matches have all featured at least three goals. The previous five fixtures between the two clubs have averaged 2.6 goals per game.

The main betting options based on those figures are:

– Both teams to score: 1.47 – Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals: 1.74 – At least one team to score more than 1.5 goals: 1.27 – Real Madrid or draw: 2.39 – Kylian Mbappe to score: 1.64

Expert prediction

Wandji’s first selection is for both teams to score at odds of 1.47.

Real Madrid’s attacking threat, led by Mbappe, should provide the home side with the tools to trouble Inter’s defence. Mbappe is also chasing Raul’s Real Madrid Champions League record of 66 goals. Real have scored 11 times across their past five European matches, underlining their consistency in front of goal.

Inter’s attacking credentials are similarly strong. Lautaro Martinez has been in effective form, while the creativity in midfield gives the visitors the ability to exploit gaps in a Madrid side affected by several absences. Their recent unbeaten run has also been built on a high level of attacking efficiency.

The recommended headline bet is therefore both teams to score and more than 2.5 goals at 1.74. With two sides competing for major honours and possessing considerable attacking quality, a cautious encounter is considered unlikely.

Real will be motivated to recover from their setback in La Liga, while Inter will look to take the initiative away from home. The average of 2.6 goals across the clubs’ last five meetings, combined with Real’s high-scoring European home record, points towards an open match in which both teams should have opportunities.

The third selection is for at least one team to score more than 1.5 goals, priced at 1.27. Real’s home advantage and individual quality could allow them to produce several attacking waves, while Inter have shown both resilience and clinical finishing in transition during the opening weeks of the season.

Whether the decisive spell comes from Real’s attacking pressure or Inter’s counter-attacking threat, the prediction is that at least one of the teams will score twice.

Odds can change.