Second match for the Nerazzurri in the Club World Cup after the draw against Monterrey: three points are needed against the Japanese side
On the second day of the Club World Cup, the Nerazzurri will face the Japanese side: Chivu absolutely needs a win to secure a place in the round of 16 after the initial draw with the Mexicans of Monterrey (1-1). Let’s find out the predictions and odds for Inter-Urawa, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at 9 p.m. in Seattle.
INTER VS. URAWA PREDICTION AND ODDS— The era of Cristian Chivu, the coach chosen to replace Simone Inzaghi, officially began in the match against Monterrey: the adventure of the former defender of the treble-winning era started with a less than thrilling draw against Sergio Ramos’ Monterrey (who scored from a corner), and now a win against Urawa is needed to move on to the match against River Plate in the last round. For the match against the Japanese side, the bookies are certainly not expecting a 0-0 draw: this is demonstrated by the odds for Over 0.5, valued at 1.01 by NetBet and AdmiralBet: the same market rises to 8.00 on Planetwin365 and 10.00 on Betsson due to the enhanced odds reserved for new members.
The Nerazzurri’s minimum objective is to qualify for the round of 16 and then the knockout stages: a win against the Japanese would allow Inter to face the Argentines with greater peace of mind. Chivu will have to deal with an immediate emergency in attack, caused by Thuram’s muscle injury and the forced absence of Taremi, who is stuck in Iran. The Esposito brothers will alternate alongside Lautaro. Considering that the Japanese team’s offense is not outstanding, a No Goal bet is worth considering for this match: this option is available at 1.65 on Better Lottomatica and Sisal and at 1.62 on Netwin and Betsson.
THE JAPANESE SEQUENCE— Urawa, coached by Polish Skorza, has won only two of its last eight games, including, of course, those in the league. And in its debut against River in the Club World Cup, it suffered a 3-1 defeat, highlighting many difficulties in defense. Obviously, Chivu does not have his best pairing in attack, but he certainly has a better squad than his opponents, despite the confirmed absences of Calhanoglu, Dumfries, and Frattesi, who should be back between the last group game and the possible round of 16. According to the bookies on the main betting sites, the odds are all in Inter’s favor, so you could consider a win with a handicap (-1), which is available at 1.50 on Better Lottomatica, 1.48 on NetWin and Betsson, and 1.44 on Sisal.
