Real Sociedad v Inter Milan

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In Group D, the pick of the opening fixtures in this group features this upcoming clash between Spanish La Liga side, Real Sociedad, and their Italian Serie A opponents, Inter Milan, when the two teams face off at the Reale Arena on Wednesday night, both looking to make a positive start to their respective group campaigns.

Real Sociedad's promising start to this new season which had seen the hosts put together a seven-match unbeaten sequence in all competitions was finally brought to an end on the weekend when they were handed a 2-1 defeat away from home at Real Madrid in La Liga which wasn't ideal preparation for this upcoming Champions League encounter with Inter Milan.

The Spanish hosts had previously recorded a 5-3 home win against Granada in the domestic top flight so Real Sociedad will be hoping they can rekindle that sort of form on Wednesday night in what will be their first appearance on the Champions League stage for 10 years.

Real Sociedad last appeared in this competition back in the 2013/14 season but it was an unmitigated disaster for the Spanish outfit as they finished rock bottom of Group D, losing five of their six group matches and finishing with just one point to their name.

Inter Milan by contrast will be looking to go one step better this time around in this season's Champions League after being beaten 1-0 by Manchester City in last season's final and the visitors are expected to be in supremely confident mood having brushed aside their fierce rivals, AC Milan, in the recent Milan derby, recording a comprehensive 5-1 win.

That resounding landslide victory became a seventh win on the trot for Inter Milan in all competitions which includes winning their opening four games of the new Serie A season on the trot, scoring a total of 13 goals in the process and conceding just once.

The bigger picture also seems to favour Inter Milan in recent results as the visitors have suffered just two defeats out of their last 23 matches in all competitions and includes picking up no fewer than 19 victories in the process, so Simone Inzaghi's side will be confident that they can come out on top once again in this upcoming clash at the Reale Arena on Wednesday night.

Real Sociedad v Inter Milan Verdict

10 years is a long absence from a major club competition and having managed just two wins in their last eight home ties at this level, Real Sociedad will do well to claim a point here, while Inter Milan possess the greater experience at this level and having recorded wins on the road at Benfica and AC Milan in last season's Champions League along with current form behind them, the visitors look the more likely here.

That said, the goals market looks a good option as seven of Real Sociedad's last 10 home games have resulted in both teams scoring.

Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score Yes @ 1.80

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.25

Correct score: 2-2 @ 15.00