The time has come for the first Derby d’Italia of the season and it finds Inter and Juventus near the Serie A top. Only one point separates the two and both are pursuing league leaders Napoli. A win here will certainly thwart the championship ambitions of one team while boosting the other’s chances for the Scudetto, while the draw is by far Napoli’s preferred outcome.
Inter Team News
The Nerazzurri were in a pickle during the midweek Champions League games but managed to avoid a surprising loss to Young Boys due to a stoppage-time brace by Marcus Thuram. Nevertheless, a win is a win, and the 3 points against the Swiss means that Inter will head into the Derby d’Italia in a string of 5 consecutive victories from their last 5 competitive fixtures. Usually, Simone Inzaghi’s men face substantial issues on the road, as this is where the team has struggled to perform and secure the needed results. At home, The Nerazzuri are much more confident and consistent, although their 1 loss this season came as ”hosts” to their arch-rival Milan.
Juventus Team News
Juventus was also involved with midweek Champions League action, but unlike Inter the team lost against Stuttgart. That defeat was the first for the Old Lady this season and put an end to the unbeaten streak Juventus enjoyed since the start of the season. While 6 victories and 4 draws since the start of the season is certainly a solid start, the loss to Stuttgart did come at a bad time. The Old Lady will also have to look out for its in-pitch discipline as Juventus has been reduced to 10 men in 3 of their last 4 games. Yet, the team is still unbeaten in Serie A, having conceded just 1 goal in 8 league games and keeping clean sheets during their Serie A travels.
Head-to-Head-Games
Inter had 3 wins from the last 5 H2H meetings with Juventus, while the latter has only 1 victory. At the San Siro, The Nerazzurri have won their last 2 fixtures against Juventus with one of them being for the Coppa Italia, but the Old Lady’s last win over Simone Inzaghi’s men did come at the San Siro as well.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Inter Milan | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 40 | WWWWW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Juventus FC | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 32 | DDDWD |
Inter – Juventus Betting Prediction
Juventus have been quite impressive from a defensive standpoint, as conceding 1 goal in 8 league games is certainly a huge feat. Their Champions League escapades, however, are proof that the Old Lady can be scored against. I believe that this recent loss to Stuttgart will certainly take off some of the splendour from Juventus’ performances and they might crumble against a tough opponent. Inter, for all of their issues in away games, have found stability at home and are in a string of 5 consecutive wins. They will surely want to keep pressure on Napoli for the Scudetto. My pick here would be for an Inter win in a very close encounter, something that has been a consistent theme in the last 2 times this fixture took place at the San Siro.
Betting Tip: Inter To Win
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.79
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