Serie A is back after the international break with arguably its biggest fixture, as Juventus and Inter Milan contest the Derby d’Italia for the 254th time.
Match News and Current Form
Juventus have made an ideal start to the campaign, registering two clean-sheet victories in Serie A. The Bianconeri are looking to open a season with three successive shutouts in back-to-back years, something they’ve never previously achieved, while the last time they won their first three league matches of a campaign was back in 2018/19. There would be no better fixture to end that wait than in this one, and confidence ought to be high considering that Juventus have won each of their last five home games, the last three of which came by a 2-0 scoreline.
Inter Milan’s quest to regain the Scudetto got off to a perfect start when they thrashed Torino 5-0 on the opening weekend, but they were brought crashing back down to earth when they were beaten 2-1 by Udinese at the San Siro before the international break. The Nerazzurri will retain confidence they can bounce back as they last lost two of their opening three games of a league season back in 2011/12, while they’ve also been beaten in just one of their previous six Serie A away games (W3, D2).
Head-to-Head History
Juventus have enjoyed success in this fixture recently, losing just one of the last six Serie A H2Hs (D2, L3). Inter have won just one of their last 12 league visits to Juventus (D3, L8).
Hot Stats and Streaks
Only one of Juventus’ last eight Serie A matches produced over 2.5 goals.
Juventus have won six of their last eight home league matches without conceding.
Inter have kept a clean sheet in each of their last ten away league victories.
Inter haven’t conceded before half-time in any of their last eight Serie A away matches.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Dušan Vlahović has scored in back-to-back Serie A matches and was on target for Serbia against Latvia last week - seven of his last nine club goals came beyond the 70th minute. Denzel Dumfries opened the scoring in the last round, but nine of his 12 goals for Inter since the start of last season came after the break - including one against Juventus.
Juventus will be missing Andrea Cambiaso who was sent off on the opening weekend, while Inter appear to be close to full strength.
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Betting Analysis
With this fixture recently being a very tight affair, the value could come in backing under 2.5 goals.
Author: Tomáš Vlasák