Inter Milan v Juventus – Preview, Predictions and Best Bets

The Nerazzurri are on a five-match winning streak and are unbeaten in their last four encounters with Juventus (two wins, two draws). Juventus suffered a shock midweek defeat, marking their first loss of the season under Thiago Motta.

Inter Milan Form

Inter experienced a slight dip at the end of last season and the beginning of this one, dropping points in eight of their last 15 Serie A matches during this period. In round five this season, they fell 2-1 to city rivals AC Milan, allowing 16 shots.

Since then, they have rebounded with five consecutive wins. Highlights include a 3-2 victory at Udinese and a 4-0 win over Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League. They followed this with a 3-2 home win against Torino, a 1-0 away win at AS Roma, and a last-minute 1-0 triumph over Young Boys in midweek, where they produced 3.27 xG in Switzerland.

Inter Milan Team News

Center-back Francesco Acerbi and midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu are doubtful, with both missing the trip to Young Boys due to injuries sustained against Roma. Kristjan Asllani is also a question mark, but Piotr Zielinski is fit to return. Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez, Alessandro Bastoni, and Federico Dimarco were rested midweek, keeping them fresh for this crucial match.

Inter Milan Motivation

Inter are focused on this clash, as their midweek squad rotation showed. Known for stepping up against tough opponents, they will aim for a decisive win.

Juventus Form

Under Thiago Motta, Juventus have been solid this season. Their first six Serie A matches saw them keep six clean sheets, with three 3-0 wins and three goalless draws. In the Champions League, they opened with a 3-1 win against PSV.

They followed that with a memorable 3-2 comeback victory, with 10 men, at RB Leipzig. After dominating with 21 shots, they conceded late for a 1-1 draw against Cagliari at home. A 1-0 win over Lazio followed, where they faced 10 men for 66 minutes. However, they underperformed in midweek, losing 1-0 at home to Stuttgart, being outshot 22-7.

Juventus Team News

Nicolo Fagioli is expected to replace Weston McKennie in midfield, and Michele Di Gregorio will return in goal after Mattia Perin played against Stuttgart. Andrea Cambiasso, impressive this season, will rejoin the starting XI. Douglas Luiz is doubtful, Gleison Bremer remains out long-term, and late fitness tests await Teun Koopmeiners and Nicolas Gonzalez, while Arkadiusz Milik will miss this match.

Juventus Motivation

Juve rotated their lineup for the Champions League and felt the impact. Motta will bring back his key players for this fixture. Currently one point behind Inter and three points off the Serie A summit, Juventus will aim for a win, though a draw would still be a solid outcome, especially given their clean sheet record.

Key Stats

Inter Milan have won just 8 of their last 15 Serie A matches (1 loss, 6 draws)

Inter are unbeaten in 4 matches vs Juventus, with under 2.5 goals in each (two 1-0 home wins, two 1-1 away draws)

Inter’s Marcus Thuram has 7 Serie A goals this season

Juventus have conceded just 1 goal in 8 Serie A matches this season

Juventus have scored 9 goals in their last 4 away fixtures

Verdict

Inter tend to perform well in big games and should have the edge at home. A close contest is likely.