It is the Derby della Madonnina on Sunday as Inter Milan battle rivals AC Milan in Serie A. Both teams have had contrasting starts to the season with Inter looking the better side so far, and given their fine record in recent meetings, they should claim the upper hand here.
It has not been the smoothest start to the title defence for Inter Milan, who have picked up just two wins from four Serie A matches. The good news for Simone Inzaghi’s men is that they are still unbeaten across all competitions and are just two points off the pace in the standings.
Inter Milan battled from behind to play out a 1-1 draw at Monza last time out in Serie A, with Denzel Dumfries netting a late equaliser. They followed that up with a 0-0 draw at Manchester City in a midweek Champions League clash.
Paulo Fonseca is enduring a difficult start to life as manager of AC Milan, who have picked up just one win across all competitions so far. They have been far too exposed at the back while a number of players are struggling to find their rhythm.
A small positive for AC Milan is that their only win came last time out as they thrashed Venezia 4-0. However, the Rossoneri followed that up with a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday.
How the bookies view it: Upper hand for Nerazzurri
The bookies have installed Inter Milan as overwhelming favourites, with a win priced at 4/6 by Betfred. A victory for AC Milan is valued at 4/1 by Betfred, who is also offering odds of 3/1 for a draw.
Recent head to head: Dominant Nerazzurri
It has been a one-sided rivalry in recent times, with Inter Milan winning the last six matches against AC Milan. The Nerazzurri did the double last season, running out 5-1 winners in the home fixture before claiming a 2-1 victory in the return meeting.
Players to watch: Keep an eye on Thuram
With Lautaro Martinez looking slightly off colour this season, Marcus Thuram has taken up the attacking mantle, scoring four goals so far. The French forward was on target in the two meetings last season and is priced at 6/4 by Betfred to find the net once again.
Christian Pulisic has carried much of AC Milan’s attacking threat this season, scoring four goals across all competitions. The forward priced at 18/5 by Betfred to get on the score sheet on Sunday.
Probable line-ups
Lautaro Martinez, Denzel Dumfries and Henrikh Mkhitaryan played as substitutes in the Champions League and could return to the starting line-up on Sunday. Nicolo Barella should continue in midfield while Thuram is set to retain his place in attack.
Tammy Abraham started and scored in AC Milan’s win over Venezia and should feature in attack on Sunday. Strahinja Pavlovic and Matteo Gabbia are also expected to start in central defence.
Inter Milan: Sommer, Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto, Thuram, Martinez
AC Milan: Maignan, Emerson Royal, Pavlovic, Gabbia, Hernandez, Fofana, Reijnders, Loftus-Cheek, Leao, Pulisic, Abraham
Anything else catch the eye?
AC Milan have seen over 3.5 goals in their last three matches and a similar outcome is priced at 13/8 by Betfred. There have been more goals after the break in the last three meetings between both teams and a repeat is valued at 20/21 by Betfred.
Inter Milan are priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, so a win and both teams to score could be considered at 21/10 with Betfred.
This Serie A match between Inter Milan and AC Milan will be played on Sep 22, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Inter Milan vs AC Milan prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
