The Milan giant missed out on all trophies last season, including a 0-5 defeat in the Champions League final. This year has also seen setbacks—early exits from the Club World Cup and Super Cup. In the Champions League, the Italians were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs, losing twice to Bodo/Glimt.
However, they are in a position to clinch a “domestic double.” The first leg of the cup semifinal against Como ended in a draw away from home. In Serie A, there is still a points cushion, but March stumbles—defeat to Milan and draws with Atalanta and Fiorentina—have narrowed the gap.
The capital club finished last season just one point behind Juventus in the race for fourth place, meaning they had to play in the Europa League again. There, the Italians were eliminated last month by Bologna after a goal in extra time, following two draws. Serie A remained their priority, but since late winter, the number of slip-ups has grown. Only modest Lecce was beaten, 1-0.
The league leader scores an average of 2.2 goals per game while conceding three times less—0.8 per match. Roma’s ratio is less impressive: they score 1.33 goals and concede 0.77 per game.
Previous Matches: Inter vs Roma
In the last six encounters, the capital club has only one win and five defeats.
If you want the “scudetto,” under these circumstances you have to win. We believe the Milan giant will manage it (odds – 1.65).
Inter vs Roma: Key Statistics and Trends
Inter have won two of their last eight matches
43% of Inter’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.0
Roma have won three times in their last twelve matches
33% of Roma’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.1
Inter vs Roma: Probable Starting Lineups
Inter is set to play in a 1-3-3-2-2 formation (probable lineup): Sommer – Carlos Augusto, Akanji, Bisseck – Dimarco, Sučić, Zieliński, Barella, Dumfries – Esposito, M. Thuram. Martínez and Mkhitaryan will miss the match.
Roma will likely use a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Svilar – Hermoso, Mancini, Gilardi – França, Pellegrini, El Shaarawy, Koné, Cristante, Çelik – Malen. In attack, Dybala, Ferguson, Dovbyk, and Soulé are all injured.
