The match
It can’t get bigger than this as a showdown for Champions League places in Serie A will be played out in San Siro, as Inter Milan (third, 60 points) welcome AS Roma (fifth, 54 points). The race for top-four is still wide open and a win for Inter will virtually guarantee them Champions League football for next season, while any other result will likely keep the race wide open. Inter have a five-point gap with city rivals AC Milan in fourth and have won four of their last six league matches (W4, D1, L1). They have the second-best defensive record of the league, conceding just 26 goals. Losing out in the Champions league, the Coppa Italia and Serie A title race is a disappointment for Inter, who also have had to bear with the tantrums of start striker Mauro Icardi. Playing at home, Inter have won nine of their last 13 league games, but just two of their last six (W2, D2, L2). Roma are one point outside the top-four and with just three points separating them from the seventh-placed Lazio, a loss would be heavy on their top-four hopes. Under caretaker manager Claudio Ranieri, Roma have started picking up pace and are unbeaten in three (W2, D1). Away from home too, Roma have won four of their last seven (W4, D1, L2) and look to make a dash for full points.
Key Statistics
- Both teams scored goals in the last six matches between Inter Milan and AS Roma.
- Inter Milan have seen under 2.5 goals in seven of their last eight Serie A home games.
- AS Roma have avoided defeat in 11 of their last 13 Serie A trips to Inter Milan.
The bet of our experts
Set of players and both managers are facing their old clubs, but this Inter Milan vs AS Roma fixture is more than just about revenge. Points will be crucial for both sides, while a loss would be catastrophic. Both teams look good to get on the scoring sheet, as was the case in six of the previous encounters.
Created on 18/04/2019 at 05:04