Roma vs Inter Milan
4 December 1700hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Inter Milan
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Odds:19/20 odds taken 2000 GMT, Friday 3 December
Roma host the champions on Saturday as they look to bounce back from midweek defeat whilst Inter could go top of the pile with a win.
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Roma Preview – Will Jose come back to haunt his former club with a vital three points?
Jose Mourinho was in charge of Inter for two years but he remains one of the most successful coaches in the club’s history following that treble in 2009/10. This will be the first time he has coached a domestic match against them and you know he will be relishing the opportunity. His return to Italian football has been pretty variable as Roma are currently in fifth place with 25 points from their opening 15 games.
It’s pretty much been death or glory for them in Serie A. Roma have won eight but lost six with only one draw in the league. That inconsistency will cost them over the course of a whole campaign but they are in touching distance of the top four which would have been the aim as they look to build towards a title challenge in the coming years.
Roma are six points behind Atalanta which isn’t insurmountable, but they will have to start winning games against the top teams. Mourinho’s men have already lost to Juventus, Lazio and Milan this season, whilst drawing with Napoli. They come into this game on the back of a loss to Bologna – their third in the last five league games.
The difference between themselves and the teams above them is in attack. Roma have scored at least eight fewer than any of the top four sides and their current top scorer in the league is on five goals. They are going to need to improve on that.
Inter Milan Preview – Can Inzaghi’s Inter claim a win that could send them top ?
Whilst Mourinho is preparing to face his old club, Inter’s head coach Simone Inzaghi is getting ready to take on the rivals of his former club he was in charge of for the past five years. Inzaghi will no doubt get a warm reception having also starred for Lazio as a player but he brings the champions here in good form.
Inter have moved to within two points of leaders Napoli after a run of four straight wins. They’re undefeated in seven Serie A matches and 10 games in all competitions. Whilst it’s only one defeat in their last 16 games.
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The champions have won their last three matches by a score line of 2-0 which indicates they are beginning to find their defensive form of last year but at the same time ensuring they maintain a threat going forward.
In contrast to their opponents on Saturday, Inter are not short of goals. They have the best attack in the league with 36 goals – that’s four more than any other rival. Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez have combined for 15 of those.
Roma vs Inter Milan Betting Advice
If Roma end up on the losing side here then the top four would begin to look unattainable if results don’t go their way elsewhere this weekend. Their inability to beat the best teams in the league has been telling so far and this is another test of where they are at.
For Inter it’s all about continuing their good form but attempting to right the wrongs of their last visit here when losing to Lazio earlier in the season.
Key Facts – Roma vs Inter Milan Betting Tip
- Roma have lost just once at home so far this season, that defeat coming against the other half of Milan
- Inter are the highest scorers in Serie A with 36 goals in 15 matches
- Six of the last seven meetings between the two teams have ended in draws
The last six meetings between the two clubs have brought five draws so it’s tight game historically. I alluded to the difference between the teams being goals and I think that will be telling in this game. Dzeko enjoyed six years at the Stadio Olimpico and he could well come back to haunt his former team.
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