After a three-year absence from the competition, Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach make their return to Champions League football on Wednesday night. Their opening Group B game? Facing Europa League runners-up Inter Milan away, no less.

It's precisely the acid test Marco Rose expects, as his Gladbach players have been rewarded for an excellent 2019-20 with tougher opposition this term.

Inter hope to bounce back after a 2-1 derby defeat by Milan on Saturday, while their visitors conceded a late equaliser to drop two points at home against Wolfsburg later that night. Read my match preview, for the correct score predictions and best betting tips ahead of this fixture.

Inter Milan vs Borussia Monchengladbach Betting Tips

Inter had their chances, but weren't helped by some shoddy early defending as a returning Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a quick-fire brace to help Milan snap a five-match winless H2H streak. Aleksandar Kolarov's rash tackle saw him give away a penalty after sliding late on Ibrahimovic, who had his spot-kick saved but bundled home the rebound.

Samir Handanovic could do nothing to stop his second either: Rafael Leao effortlessly ghosting past Danilo D'Ambrosio before fizzing a cross to the far post for Ibrahimovic to score again. Romelu Lukaku halved the deficit just before the half-hour mark, but despite having more shots (18), the Nerazzurri couldn't equalise.

Antonio Conte will urge them to hone their cutting edge here, especially with key players Milan Skriniar and Radja Nainggolan doubtful after positive COVID-19 tests.

Gladbach too face a nervy wait on key forward Marcus Thuram, who limped off just after Wout Weghorst's 85th-minute equaliser for Wolfsburg on Saturday.

If not for his goalscoring contributions last term, they wouldn't be playing Champions League football at all. The 23-year-old winger scored 14 goals and created nine assists across all competitions, so if not passed fit, will be missed.

Inter Milan vs Borussia Monchengladbach Correct Score Predictions

Inter hope to start as they mean to go on, against a determined Gladbach side aware they're in a tough group, but won't make any excuses. I'm predicting a defiant response from their hosts, after a preventable derby defeat.