The task for Inter Milan will be to maintain their recent good form as they travel to Monza for a Serie A fixture on Saturday. Monza have been erratic for much of the season and should be no match for Inter, who are looking to maintain the pressure on the teams above them.
Monza have not had it particularly smooth in their first ever Serie A campaign, although they have shown a few flashes of quality. They currently sit in the bottom half of the table but are eight points clear of the relegation zone.
While Monza have been a bit erratic this season, they have managed to find some consistency on home soil. Although they began with three straight defeats at U-Power Stadium, Raffaele Palladino’s men have now won four of their last five home matches with a 1-0 victory over Juventus among their results in that run.
Monza head into Saturday’s clash off the back of a 1-1 draw with Fiorentina in their previous Serie A fixture. They were made to come from behind with Carlos Augusto’s second half effort cancelling out La Viola’s early opener.
Inter Milan returned to Serie A action with a 1-0 victory over Napoli on Wednesday. Edin Dzeko’s second half effort proved the difference as they put up a solid defensive display to hold out against the Serie A leaders.
That result is a continuation of Inter Milan’s showings prior to the World Cup as they appear to have fully overcome their early season struggles. Simone Inzaghi’s men have now won seven of their last eight Serie A matches and are up to third, eight points off the pace.
Inter Milan have also won three of their last four away matches, with victories over Fiorentina and Atalanta in that run. However, they remain suspect defensively and are without a single clean sheet on their travels in Serie A this season.
How the bookies view it
The bookies have Inter Milan as overwhelming favourites with a win priced at 3/5 with Unibet. A victory for Monza is valued at 19/4 with BetVictor while a draw is set at odds of 16/5 with William Hill.
Head to head
This will be the first ever meeting between Monza and Inter Milan.
Players to watch
Monza have spread their goals across the team this season but Dany Mota is often the one leading the line. The striker was on target in their previous fixture at U-Power Stadium and could be backed to find the net on Saturday at 7/2 with bet365.
Inter Milan’s good run in recent weeks appears to have coincided with a return to form for Edin Dzeko. The Bosnian striker has found the net four times in the last three Serie A matches and is priced at 6/4 with bet365.
Anything else catch the eye?
Inter Milan have seen over 3.5 goals in two of their last three away matches in Serie A and could be set for a repeat at 7/4 with BetVictor. Over 2.5 goals could also be considered at 4/6 with William Hill while the Nerazzurri’s shaky defence means both teams could also be backed to score at 7/9 with SBK.
Inter Milan have claimed a number of one-sided wins in recent times and could be tipped in the -1 handicap market at 6/4 with Paddy Power.
This Serie A match between Monza and Inter Milan will be played on Jan 7, 2023 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Monza vs Inter Milan prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
