Prediction: Inter Milan vs AS Roma
Verdict: total goals under 2.5
Best odds: 29/20
Bookmaker:
Inter Milan host AS Roma at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium on Saturday afternoon in what is expected to be the biggest clash of the round of 16 of the Serie A season. -vis this campaign, and none are exactly where they want to be at this point.
InterMilanItaly's top flight has been very interesting this season, and while neutral fans of the game may like it as such, it's not necessarily good news for the clubs generally regarded as the best.< /p>
Be that as it may, the Nerazzurri currently sit in seventh place with 12 points, two more than the Turin duo just below, and five less than Napoli at the top of the pack. It will be a long way to the top, if it is to happen by May 2023.
The form shown by Simone Inzaghi's side ahead of the international break can be described as anything but consistent. Their last six matches in all competitions include a 3-1 win at home to Cremonese, a 3-2 loss to city rivals AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, a 0-2 loss at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, a 1-0 home win over Turin, a 0-2 away win over Viktoria Plzen and a 3-1 away loss to Udinese.
Inter took the lead in this game through Nicolo Barella, but an own goal from Milan Skriniar and goals from Jaka Bijol and Tolgay Arslan kept the points at Udine.
Team NewsStriker Romelu Lukaku and midfielder Marcelo Brozovic will miss this match due to thigh problems, but attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu could return from injury.
If the Turkish international is not fit for a full match, Henrikh Mkhitaryan can hope to start in midfield, behind Lautaro Martinez and either Edin Dzeko, who would thus face his former club, or Joaquin Correa.
AS RomaJose Mourinho has, of course, had experience leading a team against his former club before, and this is another such occasion. With Inter, the Portuguese tactician won Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League in 2010. However, there won't be any emotions involved here as he sends his men on in search of the first victory on this particular opponent since 2017.< /p>
The Giallorossi have done little better than Inter so far. They sit directly above their hosts for the weekend with a one-point advantage, with Atalanta, Udinese, Lazio and Milan all wedged between them and Napoli at the top.
And like Inter, they have also shown mixed form recently, with their Round of 16 consisting of a 3-0 home win over Monza, a 4-0 away loss to Udinese, a 2-1 away loss to Bulgarian side Ludogorets in the Europa League, a 1-2 away win to Empoli, a 3-0 home win to Finnish side HJK and a 0- loss 1 at home against Atalanta.
It was Giorgio Scavini who scored for the visitors in this match.
Team NewsIt will be interesting to see if Mourinho feels Paulo Dybala is ready for 90 minutes after the former Juventus striker left on international duty and didn't register a single minute on the pitch for Argentina. Otherwise, it will likely be Lorenzo Pellegrini and Nicolo Zaniolo backing Tammy Abraham up front, although Andrea Belotti might stand a chance as no one has scored more away goals since 2016 than his four, while playing for Torino. p>
Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is out with a broken shin, which seems to have caused the Dutch international some real heartbreak. He apparently only moved to Roma on loan from Paris Saint-Germain to get regular playing time and ensure he is selected to represent his country at the World Cup. This is now obviously out of the question.
The same goes for right-back Rick Karsdorp, also a Dutch international, who suffered a meniscal laceration and will not play until the end of the year.
ConclusionBoth of these teams have scored far fewer goals than last season at this stage, and despite the large amount of attacking talent in their ranks, there shouldn't be too many goals.
Verdict: total goals under 2.5
Best odds: 29/20
Bookmaker:
Verdict: total goals under 2.5
Best odds: 29/20
Bookmaker:
Inter Milan host AS Roma at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium on Saturday afternoon in what is expected to be the biggest clash of the round of 16 of the Serie A season. -vis this campaign, and none are exactly where they want to be at this point.
InterMilanItaly's top flight has been very interesting this season, and while neutral fans of the game may like it as such, it's not necessarily good news for the clubs generally regarded as the best.< /p>
Be that as it may, the Nerazzurri currently sit in seventh place with 12 points, two more than the Turin duo just below, and five less than Napoli at the top of the pack. It will be a long way to the top, if it is to happen by May 2023.
The form shown by Simone Inzaghi's side ahead of the international break can be described as anything but consistent. Their last six matches in all competitions include a 3-1 win at home to Cremonese, a 3-2 loss to city rivals AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, a 0-2 loss at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, a 1-0 home win over Turin, a 0-2 away win over Viktoria Plzen and a 3-1 away loss to Udinese.
Inter took the lead in this game through Nicolo Barella, but an own goal from Milan Skriniar and goals from Jaka Bijol and Tolgay Arslan kept the points at Udine.
Team NewsStriker Romelu Lukaku and midfielder Marcelo Brozovic will miss this match due to thigh problems, but attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu could return from injury.
If the Turkish international is not fit for a full match, Henrikh Mkhitaryan can hope to start in midfield, behind Lautaro Martinez and either Edin Dzeko, who would thus face his former club, or Joaquin Correa.
AS RomaJose Mourinho has, of course, had experience leading a team against his former club before, and this is another such occasion. With Inter, the Portuguese tactician won Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League in 2010. However, there won't be any emotions involved here as he sends his men on in search of the first victory on this particular opponent since 2017.< /p>
The Giallorossi have done little better than Inter so far. They sit directly above their hosts for the weekend with a one-point advantage, with Atalanta, Udinese, Lazio and Milan all wedged between them and Napoli at the top.
And like Inter, they have also shown mixed form recently, with their Round of 16 consisting of a 3-0 home win over Monza, a 4-0 away loss to Udinese, a 2-1 away loss to Bulgarian side Ludogorets in the Europa League, a 1-2 away win to Empoli, a 3-0 home win to Finnish side HJK and a 0- loss 1 at home against Atalanta.
It was Giorgio Scavini who scored for the visitors in this match.
Team NewsIt will be interesting to see if Mourinho feels Paulo Dybala is ready for 90 minutes after the former Juventus striker left on international duty and didn't register a single minute on the pitch for Argentina. Otherwise, it will likely be Lorenzo Pellegrini and Nicolo Zaniolo backing Tammy Abraham up front, although Andrea Belotti might stand a chance as no one has scored more away goals since 2016 than his four, while playing for Torino. p>
Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is out with a broken shin, which seems to have caused the Dutch international some real heartbreak. He apparently only moved to Roma on loan from Paris Saint-Germain to get regular playing time and ensure he is selected to represent his country at the World Cup. This is now obviously out of the question.
The same goes for right-back Rick Karsdorp, also a Dutch international, who suffered a meniscal laceration and will not play until the end of the year.
ConclusionBoth of these teams have scored far fewer goals than last season at this stage, and despite the large amount of attacking talent in their ranks, there shouldn't be too many goals.
Verdict: total goals under 2.5
Best odds: 29/20
Bookmaker:
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