Will River Plate surprise Inter Milan in the group final?

Inter Milan has survived its supposed must-win game against the Urawa Reds after all. However, the Nerazzurri only scored the winning goal against the Japanese in the final minutes. Prior to that, the Lombardy club’s offense struggled for long stretches of the match. It is therefore risky to place a bet on the Italians in the group final between Inter Milan and River Plate.

Under new head coach Cristian Chivu, Inter Milan did not make the best impression on the first two matchdays of the Club World Cup, struggling particularly in attack. Inter Milan had to wait until the final quarter of an hour to celebrate their first goal against Urawa Reds. Valentin Carboni secured the three points for the Nerazzurri with his late winner.

A victory for Inter Milan will be difficult to achieve against the Millonarios with a similar performance. The White and Reds are in first place in Group E with a better goal difference. Like Inter Milan, CARP also only managed a draw against CF Monterrey. River Plate therefore still has to fight for a place in the round of 16 in their last group game.

Inter Milan – Statistics & current form

This is certainly not how Cristian Chivu imagined his coaching debut at Inter Milan. The Nerazzurri did not make a good impression on the first two matchdays of the 2025 Club World Cup and fell short of high expectations. Chivu’s team failed to impress in either their first group match against CF Monterrey or their second group match against the Urawa Reds.

Inter Milan even narrowly missed out on a draw against the Japanese side. It was only in the final minutes that the Lombardy heavyweights managed to stage a comeback. Inter Milan came from behind at halftime to win 2-1 against the Japanese club. Now the group final against CA River Plate is coming up.

The Nerazzurri are favorites going into the group clash against the Argentine club. At betting providers offering Paysafecard, the odds for a bet on Inter Milan vs. River Plate in the 2024/25 Champions League final are currently only around 1.90. However, bets on this are risky after the weak performance against the Urawa Reds.

Will Inter Milan lose ground against CARP?

As in the two previous group matches, at least one goal against CA River Plate seems likely. If you want to bet on the exact number of goals scored by the teams, you can also use the betting offer from Bwin. New customers also benefit from the Bwin welcome bonus.

Compared to the team that last played against Urawa Reds, no major changes are expected on the Nerazzurri side. Lautaro Martinez will start up front alongside Francesco Pio Esposito. In the absence of Marcus Thuram, who is unavailable due to injury, the options for a two-pronged attack are limited anyway.

Lautaro Martinez currently tops the internal scoring charts at the 2025 Club World Cup. The Argentine has already scored twice for the Nerazzurri in the current competition and is also in contention to score against CA River Plate. At Winamax Sports Betting, the odds for Martinez to score in Inter Milan vs. River Plate are currently 2.45.

Predicted line-up for Inter Milan:
Sommer – Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni – Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Sucic, Dimarco – Esposito, Martinez

River Plate – Statistics & current form

CA River Plate has set the course for the round of 16. The “Millonarios,” as the traditional club from the Argentine capital is also known, have picked up four points in their first two games of the 2025 Club World Cup. After a confident start to the group stage against Urawa Red (3-1), they were held to a goalless draw by CF Monterrey in their last game.

The White and Reds therefore still have to fight for a place in the knockout stages. In the worst-case scenario – a defeat against Inter Milan and a win for Monterrey in the parallel match against the Urawa Reds – the Millionarios face third place and elimination from the group. There is therefore no room for error in the upcoming match.

Anyone who wants to bet on the Argentine representative in Inter Milan vs. River Plate will get odds of over 4.00 if CARP wins. The White and Reds have only won one competitive match against a European club so far. That victory came in 1986 in the World Cup against Steaua Bucharest.

Will River Plate surprise the favorites from Italy?

Looking at the Millonarios’ recent form, a surprise in the upcoming match cannot be ruled out. The White and Reds have not lost a single competitive match in regular time since March 2025 and are therefore unbeaten in 20 competitive matches in a row. They will be looking to extend this record against Inter Milan.

Head coach Marcelo Gallardo is going into the group final against the supposed favorites from Italy with confidence. No major changes are expected in the Millonarios’ starting eleven. After all, River Plate did not perform badly in the group duel against CF Monterrey, playing with an xG ratio of 1.45.

The only thing that let them down was their finishing. Agustin Ruberto is the only player missing for the Argentine side due to injury.

Predicted line-up for River Plate:
Armani – Montiel, Martinez, Pezzella, Acuna – Castano, Galoppo, Fernandez – Mastantuono, Borja, Colidio

Inter Milan – River Plate Head-to-head record / H2H record

This is the first time Inter Milan and River Plate have ever met. The last time the CARP faced an Italian club, they lost to Juventus Turin in the 1996 Intercontinental Cup.

Inter Milan – River Plate Tip

Both clubs have four points after two matchdays and are still fighting for a place in the knockout stages of the 2025 Club World Cup. Losing on the last matchday of the group stage is not an option. A draw in the group final is enough for CA River Plate to defend one of the two starting places for the round of 16.

The White and Reds have a better goal difference than Inter Milan and are therefore currently at the top of Group E. In addition, CA River Plate has not lost a single match in regular time in 20 competitive games. The “Millonarios” want to extend this record in the upcoming match.

We believe the Argentine club is capable of a surprise and are placing our Inter Milan vs. River Plate bet at odds of 1.95 on the “Double Chance X2.” We are putting five units on our prediction. Alternatively, bets on “River Plate to score in the first half” are also recommended. In their two previous group matches, Inter Milan conceded a goal before the break.