It is top against bottom in Serie A as Inter Milan host Monza at San Siro on Saturday night.
Inter come into this game on good form, having won three of the last four in all competitions including a 2-0 victory at Feyenoord in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) last-16 tie in midweek, where two of our three recommended bets came through.
In contrast, Monza have lost three of their previous four matches, and by a further stretch six of their last seven.
The visitors do not boast an awful recent H2H record against Inter though, as they have won one and drawn two of the previous five meetings, including holding Inter to a 1-1 draw at home in the reverse fixture.
Nonetheless, the Scudetto holders should still be heavy favourites to win this one.
How the bookies view it: Inter odds-on favourites
As expected, Inter are odds-on favourites to win, with BoyleSports offering a 1/7 price. A draw is priced at 11/2, with an unlikely Monza victory at 16/1.
Recent head-to-head: Monza earned decent draw
As mentioned, Monza held Inter to a 1-1 draw at home earlier in the season. Both goals were scored in the final 10 minutes, with Dany Mota opening the scoring before Denzel Dumfries levelled proceedings.
Players to watch: Dumfries to the rescue again?
As mentioned, Dumfries scored in the reverse fixture, the first of an impressive eight goals the defender has in all competitions this season. He is 7/2 with BoyleSports to score anytime against Monza.
Monza will need a big performance from goalkeeper Stefano Turati to keep Inter out, especially as Monza may not score at the other end having failed to do so in their previous three games.
Predicted lineups
Inter will be missing wing-backs Matteo Darmian, Federico Dimarco and Nicola Zalewski through injury, but Yann Sommer is available after injuring his thumb.
Meanwhile, ex-Inter trio Stefano Senesi, Roberto Gagliardini and Luca Caldirola will miss the chance to face their former club through injury, while Gianluca Caprari, Andrea Carboni and Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro will also be missing.
Inter Milan: Sommer, Bisseck, De Vrij, Pavard, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Augusto, Correa, Martinez.
Monza: Turati, D'Ambrosio, Izzo, Palacios, Pereira, Zeroli, Bianco, Kyriakopoulos, Ciurria, Balde, Ganvoula.
Anything else catch the eye?
With Monza so toothless in front of goal of late, an Inter clean sheet, something that they have managed in three of their last four matches in all competitions, seems inevitable. Therefore, an Inter win to-nil is at a safe 4/6 price with BoyleSports.
The hosts should be comfortable, and so the handicap market could also be explored with a -2 handicap also for Inter at 23/20 with BoyleSports.
This Serie A match between Inter Milan and Monza will be played on and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Inter Milan vs Monza prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
