On the evening of October 3, 2023, at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Inter and Benfica will face off in the second matchday of Group D. Both teams are determined to perform well after their inconsistent performances in the tournament's first matchday. Inter drew against Real Sociedad, while Benfica suffered a defeat against the excellent Salzburg, currently leading the group.

Let's analyze the two teams in detail:

Inter:
- In the last match on September 30, 2023, they defeated Salernitana 4-0. 
- In the last 5 matches, they won 3 times, lost once, and drew once. They scored an average of 2.4 goals per match and conceded 0.8 goals. 
- They scored at least 1 goal in the last 10 home matches. 
- In the last 5 home matches, more than 1.5 goals were scored. 
- In the last 4 Champions League matches, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored. 
- They have not lost in 9 of the last 10 home matches. 
- Inter has won 8 of the last 9 home matches. 
- Inter has not lost in 7 of their last 8 Champions League matches. 
- At least one team has not scored in 7 of the last 8 home matches in the Champions League.

Benfica:
- In the last match on September 29, 2023, they defeated Porto 1-0. 
- In the last 5 matches, they won 4 times and lost once. They scored an average of 2 goals per match and conceded 0.8 goals. 
- In the last 17 Champions League matches, more than 1.5 goals were scored. 
- They have not lost in the last 10 away matches in the Champions League. 
- They scored at least 2 goals in the last 8 away matches. 
- Both teams have scored in the last 6 away matches. 
- More than 2.5 goals were scored in the last 6 away matches. 
- Benfica has conceded at least 1 goal in the last 6 away matches.

Head-to-head:
In the last head-to-head on April 19, 2023, Inter and Benfica drew 3-3. 
In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Inter won once, and there was a draw. Inter scored an average of 2.5 goals per match, while Benfica scored an average of 1.5 goals per match.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

INTER
Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram

BENFICA
Trubin; Bah, Otamendi, Morato, Aursnes; Kokcu, Neves; Di Maria, Neres, Silva; Musa

We expect an intense and unpredictable match, with both teams determined to secure the three points, but we believe that in the end, the "Nerazzurri" will come out on top.
BetMines predicts an Inter victory in this match.