Prediction: Inter Milan to win 2-0
Best Odds: 11/2
Inter Milan and AC Monza will lock horns with each other in Serie A this coming weekend. The match between Simone Inzaghi’s side and Raffaele Palladino’s team will be held at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Saturday.
Inter Milan
Inter Milan are one of the biggest clubs in the world and are a global brand, and after years of being also-rans, they are now back genuinely challenging for major honours. Inter won the Serie A title under then head coach Antonio Conte back in 2020-21, and since then, they have at least competed for the Scudetto.
The Nerazzurri finished third in the Serie A table last season with 72 points from 38 matches, just two points behind second-placed Lazio. Napoli ran away with the Scudetto. Inter also reached the final of the UEFA Champions League last season. During the 2020-21 season, Inter ended up second in the Serie A table with 84 points from 38 games, just two points behind winners and city rivals AC Milan.
Inter will be aiming to win the Serie A title this season. The Milanese club have been quite busy in the summer transfer window. Among the players they have signed are defensive midfielder Kristjan Asllani from Empoli, central defender Yann Aurel Bisseck, goalkeeper Yann Sommer and central midfielder Davide Frattesi. It is going to be hard for Inter to win the Scudetto this season, though. Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus all have strong teams, and perhaps even AS Roma under head coach Jose Mourinho will challenge for the Scudetto.
Team News:
Inter Milan head coach Simone Inzaghi is likely to include Yann Sommer in his starting lineup. Sommer will start in goal. Alessandro Bastoni and Stefan de Vrij will be the two centre-backs. Nicolo Barella will start in central midfield. Juan Cuadrado will start on the wing, while Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram will be the two forwards.
AC Monza
AC Monza are a modest club in Italy and played in Serie A for the first time in Serie A last season. And they did exceptionally as well. Raffaele Palladino’s side ended up as high as 11th in the league table last season. They finished above the likes of Empolo, Hellas Verona, Sampdoria and Sassuolo.
I Biancorossi will aim to do better this time around. Of course, AC Monza’s main objective this season has to be to finish above the Serie A relegation zone. However, if they start the new season well, then they should revise that aim and should look to end up in the top half of the league table.
AC Monza have been quite busy in the summer transfer window. The Italian club have signed central midfielder Matteo Pessina, centre-forward Andrea Petagna, centre-back Pablo Mari (on a permanent deal) and goalkeeper Alessio Cragno among other players.
Team News:
Alessio Cragno will start in goal after joining AC Monza from Cagliari in the summer transfer window. Matteo Pessina will start in central midfielder, while Andrea Petagna and Gianluca Caprari could start upfront. Armando Izzo could line up in defence.
Key Factors to Consider
- Inter Milan scored 71 goals in 38 Serie A matches last season.
- AC Monza scored 48 goals in 38 Serie A matches last season.
- AC Monza lost 14 Serie A matches last season.
- Inter Miln won 23 goals in 38 Serie A games last campaign.
- Lautaro Martinez scored 21 goals for Inter Milan last campaign.
Conclusion
It is hard to see anything but a win for Inter Milan against AC Monza at San Siro. Inter have the better team and are at home. While AC Monza could score a goal, the Nerazzurri have more than enough to get the job and avoid an upset.
Prediction: Inter Milan to win 2-0
Best Odds: 11/2
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