Serie A clash between Inter Milan and AS Roma highlights this round. There are several reasons for this. One is Jose Mourinho’s comeback to Milan. The Special One left a massive trace in Inter’s history, winning the Treble in 2010. Not many teams in the world managed to do that. Also, not many managers too. Another reason is the rivalry between the Nerazzurri and Il Lupi, one of the biggest in the country. They both chase the title this year, so a triumph here is pretty significant.
Preview
Inter Milan (+100) isn’t playing well. Simone Inzaghi feels the heat coming from the media and the fans, and this could be a turning point for him this season. If Pipo’s younger brother fails to deliver a satisfying result, read win, we might see some ultimatums coming from Inter’s board.
In the past five games, Inter won two and lost three. Since the beginning of the campaign, Nerazzurri recorded five triumphs and four losses. So they are all black and white, without any grey areas.
Inter usually plays high-efficient games, meaning with three or more goals. Seven of those nine ended like that, and in six, Handanovic couldn’t protect his net. It is maybe the biggest problem for Nerazzurri, that inconsistency in the back line, which often kills the morale of the players on the field.
AS Roma (+200) has an identical record in recent times as Inter, winning two and losing three contests in the latest five appearances. So they too, are inconsistent and are still searching for proper chemistry on the field. There are a lot of new faces in the locker room, and all that needs to settle down.
Il Lupi played five road games, winning the first in Salareintana and posting a draw before losing two in a row. In the most recent away contest, they were better than Empoli, 1-2.
Their defense isn’t quite well outside Olimpico because it only managed once to keep a clean sheet. Meanwhile, Abraham and Dybala haven’t been sharp regularly, and they still figure out one another.
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Calhanoglu and Dalbert won’t play in this one for Inter, as well as Romelu Lukaku.
On the other side, Roma is without several players. Darboe, El Shaarawy, Karsdorp, Kumbulla, and Wijnaldum, who is long gone due to his broken shinbone. Yet, the biggest blow for Mourinho would be if Paulo Dybala isn’t ready to play. He will be a game-time decision, as well as Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Head to Head Games
Roma has been without a win over Inter since 2017. The Nerazzurri were extremely dominant last season, beating Il Lupi in all three meetings. Two in Serie A ended, 0-3 in Rome and 3-1 at Meazza, while the one in Coppa Italia finished 2-0.
Prediction
We think this match should see at least one goal on both ends of the field because neither defense has stability and presents a weak spot in the lineup. The odds on this pick are -160, which looks fine in our opinion. For those who want to take more risk, both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is perfect.
Pick: Both teams to score -160
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