Inter Milan will begin their bid to regain the Serie A title when they take on Torino at the San Siro on Monday night.
After winning their 20th Scudetto in season 2024-25, Inter surrendered their crown to Napoli last term.
The Nerazzurri also suffered Champion League heartbreak last season after finding themselves on the wrong end of a 5-0 thrashing from PSG in the final.
Manager Simone Inzaghi has since swapped the San Siro for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, with Cristian Chivu chosen to usher in a new era for the Milan giants.
As for Torino, they finished in the comfort of midtable last season, placing 11th in the final Serie A standings.
The Turin outfit will also be under new management this term, with Marco Baroni replacing Paolo Vanoli during the close season.
How the bookies view it: Inter firm favourites
It’s no surprise to see Inter Milan as short-priced 2/5 favourites on Boylesports on Monday night. Siding with the hosts alongside Under 4.5 Goals will boost the odds to a much more attractive 4/5 on Boylesports.
A Torino triumph is trading at a towering 11/2 on Boylesports while a share of the San Siro spoils is also considered unlikely at 7/2 with the same bookmaker.
Head to head: Inter in control
Historically, Inter Milan have dominated this fixture, winning 24 of the overall 38 meetings between the pair, including each of the last six encounters in Serie A.
Players to watch: Marcus to make his mark?
Marcus Thuram registered 18 goals and nine assists across his 50 appearances in all competitions last season, making him an attractive option to deliver a goal involvement on Monday night at 5/6 on PaddyPower. It’s also worth noting that Thuram hit a hat-trick in last season’s corresponding fixture.
Che Adams chipped in with a quietly impressive 10 goals across his 38 outings for Torino last season. The Scotland international is as big as 10/3 on Boylesports to strike at the San Siro on matchday one.
Predicted line-ups
Hakan Calhanoglu will miss out for Inter on Monday night due to suspension while both Carlos Augusto and Davide Frattesi are rated as doubtful.
New Torino boss Baroni will be unable to call upon the services of injured trio Alieu Njie, Ardian Ismajli and Perr Schuurs at the San Siro on Monday night.
Inter Milan: Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Sucic, Darmian; Martinez, Thuram
Torino: Israel; Pedersen, Saul Coco, Masina, Biraghi; Gineitis, Casadei; Ngonge, Vlasic, Aboukhlal; Adams
Anything else catch the eye?
Dipping into the ‘Correct Scores Groups' market on Boylesports, the 17/10 about Inter Milan to win either 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 looks well worthy of support.
This bet would have proven profitable in four of the previous six meetings between the pair.
It's also worth noting that Inter won by one of the above-mentioned scorelines in each of their two victories at the Club World Cup earlier this summer.
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