Serie A: Opportunistic Inter Seeking For Sixth Straight Win

Serie A: Opportunistic Inter Seeking For Sixth Straight Win

Inter Milan vs. AS Roma

Inter Milan now sit at the top of the Serie A table after Sassuolo dealt Juventus a 2-2 draw last Saturday morning. The said result, along with their five-match winning streak, has put themselves up by a solitary point against the seven-time defending champions.

After a tough draw against Parma to end the month of October, Inter Milan have been on a tear by beating the likes of Brescia, Bologna, Verona, Torino, and SPAL last month. The Nerazzurri will stake their win streak as they host AS Roma at the San Siro Stadium on Saturday.

AS Roma have taken care of business as well as they’ve won four of their last five fixtures. Multiple players have stepped up for team manager Paulo Fonseca, and a win against Inter should put them at the top four spot while complicating the tight title race.

This should be a close match against top-tier clubs in Serie A, and SBOBET is here to offer you some talking points ahead of this match.

Talking Points

Can Inter Milan stay at the top?

The Nerazzurri have always been there lurking to take away Juve’s crown which is why overtaking Juventus in the standings should brighten up San Siro for the meantime.

Antonio Conte’s side enjoyed an auspicious start to their campaign by winning their first six fixtures, including statement wins against AC Milan and Lazio. They lost a tight one against Juventus in their October matchup, but they haven’t been defeated since.

Much of their recent success can be owed to their improved team chemistry. At the front, new signing Romelu Lukaku is currently second in scoring with 10 goals, while his attacking partner Lautaro Martinez is not far behind with eight goals and one assist. Their propensity in scoring goals shouldn’t go unnoticed and we can expect more of those along with some topnotch Serie A 2019 highlights.

Their defence has been formidable as well as they’ve only given up 13 goals so far this season, which is good for second overall. Super sub Diego Godin and Stefan de Vrij have lived up to their hype and their versatility on either end of the pitch should pose problems for their opponents.

Inter could very well stay pat in the January transfer window and continue their fine form as the championship is realistically within reach. However, recent reports indicate that they are not yet satisfied.

In an article released by The Sun the other day, the Nerazzurri have reportedly expressed their intent in acquiring the services of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang to add on to their strong front. The disgruntled Arsenal forward may be looking for a fresh start after witnessing a horrific campaign in the Emirates, making this a wise move for both parties if this comes into fruition.

Blessings come in for AS Roma

It’s been a while since Roma played at full force, and it is a blessing that their marquee players are back into the mix for team boss Paulo Fonseca.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has made his return after being sidelined for weeks and he has been doing well playing as an attacking midfielder. He and the likes of Edin Dzeko and Nicolo Zaniolo have supplied goals for I Giallorossi.

Chris Smalling has made his impact for the team too. The former Manchester United defender helped fortify their backline while producing some goals as well, leaving fans at Old Trafford wanting him back.

Because of their strong form as of late, the club is due for a big payday as recent reports have indicated. They confirmed rumours that the US consortium The Friedkin Group expressed their interest in acquiring majority of the club’s shares.

Should this deal come true, AS Roma can now afford to either add more quality players in their payroll or even build a new stadium to which their loyal fans have yearned for in recent years.

This should make them a dark horse contender in the upcoming January transfer window, and perhaps this might be the breakthrough that they have been looking for.

History

Inter and Roma have played each 58 times where the former has won in 21 while the latter has won in 17 along with 20 draws.

Their last three encounters have been draws as neither side scored more than two goals.

There have been 499 goals in Serie A meetings between these two clubs, and it is expected that the 500^th goal of this fixture will be registered on this weekend’s match.

Betting Tip

Inter Milan Asian Handicap -0.25 @1.67

Our Serie A 2019 odds have Inter Milan at 1.94, AS Roma at 3.70, and a draw 3.50 in the 1×2 which clearly favours the home team, and for good reason.

Antonio Conte’s side is loaded on all fronts and they are clearly hell-bent on stopping Juventus to get their eight straight crown. However, an in-form Roma club should provide an interesting test against them.

Regardless of the result, we can expect a lot of goals in this one. But I have the home team winning a 3-2 victory on this weekend’s fixture.

Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.

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