Saturday 019 Club World Cup > Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds Can the Blue and Black Legion crush Asian powerhouses

Inter Milan's determination to win at home

When the lights on the stadium illuminate Meazza, Inter Milan's home advantage will turn into an invisible sharp blade. After the first round of draw with Monterrey, the Nerazzurri urgently needed a victory to regain confidence. Sitting at home, the team is more confident in tactical execution. Although the new coach Zivo's three-center-back system is still running-in, core players such as Lautaro and Barrera have rich experience in home games. They can better adapt to the shouting rhythm of home fans and transform momentum into offensive motivation. In terms of data, Inter Milan averages 70% of the ball possession rate at home and has 30% more shots than away games. This overwhelming sport advantage, combined with Lautaro's efficient output of 28 goals this season, will create a continuous high pressure on Urawa Red Diamond's defense line. The defense line led by Bastoni will also build a solid wall with the cheers of home fans, striving to achieve a zero-block.

Uurawa Red Diamonds' adversity breakout battle

Uurawa Red Diamonds, who went to the United States to fight, face multiple challenges in away games. The unfamiliar venues, huge jet lag and the voices of opponents' home fans are testing the Asian powerhouse's ability to withstand pressure. In the first round, facing River Plate, the team lost but showed strong counterattack ability. The 33% counterattack conversion rate proved that they had the ability to defeat the strong with weak. In this away match against Inter Milan, coach Petrovic is likely to adopt a defensive counterattack tactic, using Matsuo Yusuke's dribbling breakthrough and Nagasawa Kazuki's precise pass to find opportunities. However, the uncertainty of away games has increased, and the hidden danger of the team's defense per game being shot 15 times per game may be further amplified when facing Inter Milan's steel offensive. Goalkeeper Shizusaki Nishikawa must continue his brave performance, and the whole team needs to maintain tactical discipline in order to create surprises on the away game.

Score prediction: The Nerazzurri plays the home game with a comprehensive home and away game factors and the strength of the two teams, Inter Milan has obvious advantages in home and away games. They are expected to use their home momentum and strong lineup to tear open the Urawa Red Diamonds' defense line on the offensive end, while stabilizing the defense and limiting their opponents' counterattacks. Although Urawa Red Diamond has certain counterattack ability, the pressure and strength gap in away games make it difficult for them to escape unscathed. I predict that Inter Milan will beat Urawa Red Diamonds in this game with a score of 3-1, and the Nerazzurri won valuable three-pointers at home, laying a solid foundation for qualifying in the group.