A place in the Coppa Italia final is up for grabs as Inter Milan host AC Milan at the Giuseppe Meazza on Wednesday, April 23, in the season's fifth and final Derby della Madonnina.
After a tense 1-1 draw in the first leg, both sides enter this semi-final decider needing a big performance to edge out their bitter rivals and book a place in Rome.
🔵Inter Milan Look to Make Final for Treble Dream| Home Win = 2.05💵
Inter are chasing silverware on all fronts and will be eager to reassert dominance in the derby after drawing all of the last two derbies against AC Milan this season. They’re in the UCL final four and are top of the Serie A table.
Simone Inzaghi’s men were shocked 1-0 by Bologna over the weekend, ending a 13-game unbeaten run. Back at the Giuseppe Meazzza, they’ll rely on their home crowd and derby pedigree to push them through.
🔴AC Milan Eye Cup Redemption Amid League Struggles | Away Win = 3.86💵
Despite a poor Serie A campaign, AC Milan can still salvage their season with Coppa Italia success. A win on Wednesday would mark only their second cup final in over 20 years.
Sergio Conceicao’s side lost 1-0 to Atalanta on Sunday, slipping to ninth in the league. However, with Milan unbeaten in four derby matches this season, they’ll back themselves to upset the odds.
🗝️Key Players & Team News📰:
Inter remain without Denzel Dumfries and Piotr Zielinski due to injury, while Marcus Thuram is a serious doubt. Joaquin Correa, Arnautovic, or Taremi could partner Lautaro Martinez, who is one goal away from a historic derby milestone.
For Milan, Tammy Abraham and Luka Jovic are in contention to lead the line, while Santiago Gimenez is likely to feature from the bench. Kyle Walker is back in training but won’t start; Emerson Royal remains out.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 3.67💵
⚽ Inter have won six of their last ten derbies against Milan, while they’re unbeaten in all their last 6 home games in all competition. | Specials Market: Home/Draw & Over 2.5 = 2.38
⚽ AC Milan have avoided defeat in all four meetings with Inter this season, including two wins. | Specials Market: Over 2.5 & Yes = 2.09
⚽The last two derby games ended in a draw, with both teams scoring. | Main Market: Draw = 3.67
With both sides eager to claim local bragging rights and a shot at silverware, Wednesday’s semi-final clash promises to be a fiery and dramatic chapter in Milan’s historic rivalry.
🔗You can check out the Coppa Italia game Inter vs AC Milan on MSport.
Real Madrid return to La Liga action at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, April 20, looking to bounce back from recent stumbles as they host fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao in a clash between two top-four sides.
Los Blancos trail Barcelona at the top and will be desperate to keep pace. Bilbao, unbeaten in their last five league games, are chasing Champions League qualification and won’t make it easy.
⚪Real Madrid Look to Rebound from UCL Blow | Home Win = 1.72💵
After a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti's men now turn their focus back to La Liga. They've only won one of their last five in all competitions and are under pressure to respond.
Madrid are second in the league on 66 points and remain unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 home league games. However, defensive vulnerabilities have emerged, with the defending La Liga champions conceding in 6 of their last 7 at the Bernabéu.
🔴Athletic Bilbao Hope to Extend Unbeaten Run | Away Win = 5.17💵
Ernesto Valverde’s side is in red-hot form, unbeaten in their last five league outings. They showed great resilience to come from behind and beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 last weekend.
With 57 points, Bilbao are fourth and pushing hard for a return to Europe’s elite. They’re also unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 away La Liga games, drawing three of their last five on the road.
🗝️Key Players & Team News📰:
Real Madrid will miss suspended forward Kylian Mbappe, while Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, and Eder Militao are all ruled out through injury. Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr. will shoulder the creative burden.
Athletic Bilbao are without Yuri Berchiche due to a calf issue. The rest of the squad will be assessed after their Europa League quarter-final against Rangers, with Iñaki Williams and Oihan Sancet key in attack.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.22💵
⚽ Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 19 La Liga home games against Athletic Bilbao. | Specials Market: Home/Draw & Yes = 2.01
⚽ Athletic Bilbao are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 away league games. | Specials Market: Draw/Away & Over 1.5 = 2.75
⚽ Both teams have scored in three of the last six La Liga meetings between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, with over 2.5 goals happening only twice. | Main Market: Over 2.5 & Yes = 2.06
With both sides in the hunt for major objectives—Madrid for the title and Bilbao for a UCL spot—this match promises to be an intense battle. Expect end-to-end action and goals in a crucial late-season showdown.
🔗You can check out the La Liga game, Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao, on MSport.
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