With 12 points earned in the first four matchdays of the Champions League, Inter under coach Cristian Chivu and its fans are now dreaming of once again securing direct access to the round of 16 of the competition, as already happened a year ago under the guidance of Simone Inzaghi, without having to go through the playoffs.
For the Nerazzurri, however, the difficult part of the Champions League schedule now arrives. Inter will still have to face Atletico Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Borussia Dortmund. Chivu‘s hope is to reach the necessary threshold to still finish among the top eight in the standings.
According to the predictions of the Supercomputer algorithm by Opta, the Nerazzurri squad will be able to achieve this goal. Based on this calculation, which is based on data and performances from previous matches, Inter could even finish in fifth place with a projected 16.96 points, behind only Arsenal, Bayern, Man City, and Liverpool. Here is the forecast:
