Inter Milan will welcome arch-rivals AC Milan to San Siro on Sunday in this season’s first edition of the Derby della Madonnina in Serie A. Inter have enjoyed an unbeaten run in the league thus far, with two wins in four games. Milan have won just one of their four games.
The hosts’ winning streak was halted after two games last week, as they were held to a 1-1 away draw at Monza. It was a close game and Denzel Dumfries equalized in the 89th minute, eight minutes after Dany Mota scored for Monza. They failed to bounce back with a win in their UEFA Champions League campaign opener on Wednesday, as they played out a goalless draw against Manchester City.The visitors registered their first win of the league campaign last week, with a comfortable 4-0 home triumph over Venezia. All four goals were scored in the first 29 minutes of the game, including penalties from Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic.
They failed to build on that win and fell to a 3-1 home loss to Liverpool on Tuesday in the Champions League. Pulisic scored in the third minute to give them an early lead but Liverpool were able to complete their comeback with ease.
Inter Milan vs AC Milan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two Milan giants have a long-standing rivalry and have met 239 times in competitive games. Inter have the upper hand in these meetings with 91 wins. Milan have 79 wins to their name and 69 games have ended in draws.
Inter secured a league double against Milan last season, with a 7-2 win on aggregate. They are on a six-game winning streak against their arch-rivals.
AC Milan have just one win in their last six league outings. Inter Milan, on the other hand, head into the match on a seven-game unbeaten streak.
Both teams have scored nine times in four league games thus far. Inter have a better defensive record, conceding three fewer goals (3).
Inter Milan vs AC Milan Prediction
The Nerazzurri have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their season, though three of the five games have ended in draws. They are unbeaten at San Siro in Serie A since last September and have a 100% home record this season, scoring six goals without a reply in two games.Tajon Buchanan remains the only absentee for the home team. Simone Inzaghi is expected to field a strong starting XI after resting key players in their Champions League clash against Manchester City.
The Rossoneri registered their first league win of the campaign last week but suffered a defeat in their midweek clash in the Champions League against Liverpool, conceding three goals for the first time this season.Ismaël Bennacer, Alessandro Florenzi, Marco Sportiello, and Malick Thiaw remain sidelined for the visitors. Alvaro Morata is set to retain his place in the starting XI after playing against Liverpool earlier this week.The reigning champions have been the dominant side in recent meetings against their arch-rivals and, considering their current form, Inter are expected to record a narrow win.
Prediction: Inter Milan 2-1 AC Milan
Inter Milan vs AC Milan Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Inter Milan to winTip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goalsTip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – YesTip 4: Christian Pulisic to score or assist any time – Yes
