Inter Milan are attempting to keep close tabs on leaders Napoli as they travel to Roma for a Serie A fixture on Sunday. The Champions appear to have hit their stride in recent weeks and will be confident of getting the better of the capital club, who have been a bit out of sorts lately.
Roma are yet to find any kind of traction this season despite already switching managers. Ivan Juric's men have picked up just one win from their last four matches across all competitions and are currently ninth on the Serie A standings.
The capital club were held to a 1-1 draw at Monza last time out, with Artem Dovbyk’s effort cancelled out by the hosts. One positive for Roma is that they have been decent at home and are unbeaten in their last three matches at the Stadio Olimpico, claiming two wins in that run.
Inter Milan are playing catch-up to leaders Napoli as they sit two points off the pace. Simeone Inzaghi’s men had looked off colour a few weeks back but appear to have found their rhythm now, winning their last three matches across all competitions.
The Nerazzurri travel to the capital off the back of a 3-2 victory over Torino in their previous Serie A fixture. Marcus Thuram netted a hat-trick as the Turin club gave the champions a stern test.
How the bookies view it: Nerazzurri backed to win
Inter Milan have been installed as favourites among the bookies and are priced at 5/6 by Betfred to claim the win. A victory for Roma is valued at 11/4 by Betfred while a draw is set at odds of 12/5.
Recent head to head: One-sided meetings
Inter Milan often get the better of Roma in recent times and have won seven of the last eight meetings. The Nerazzurri did the double last season, with the clash at the Stadio Olimpico ending in a 4-2 victory.
Players to watch: Thuram on fire
Thuram is coming off a hat-trick in Inter Milan’s previous fixture and has now found the net seven times in Serie A this season. The forward was also on target in the two meetings with Roma last term and is priced at 6/4 by Betfred to get on the score sheet.
Roma will look to Dovbyk, who appears to be settling well to life in Serie A. The striker has four goals in his last six matches across all competitions and is priced at 2/1 by Betfred to maintain his scoring run.
Probable line-ups
Roma will be without Paulo Dybala, Stephan El Shaarawy and Alexis Saelemaekers, who remain sidelined with injury. Mario Hermoso is likely to come in at centre-back while Dovbyk is set to start in attack.
Nicolo Barella is ruled out for Inter Milan with injury but Benjamin Pavard could be handed a start after coming off the bench at halftime against Torino. As always, Thuram and Lautaro Martinez should continue their partnership up front.
Roma: Svilar, Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso, Celik, Kone, Cristante, Angelino, Soule, Pellegrini, Dovbyk
Inter Milan: Sommer, Bastoni, Acerbi, Pavard, Dimarco, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Frattesi, Darmian, Martinez, Thuram
Anything else catch the eye?
It was a six-goal thriller in the last meeting between Roma and Inter Milan and another high-scoring contest could be on the cards. Over 4.5 goals is valued at 4/1 by Betfred, who is also offering 7/4 for over 3.5 goals.
Inter Milan scored in both halves on their last visit to the Stadio Olimpico and could be set for a similar pattern at 13/8 with Betfred.
This Serie A match between AS Roma and Inter Milan will be played on Oct 20, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best AS Roma vs Inter Milan prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
