Juventus host Inter Milan this Saturday at the Allianz Stadium in what promises to be another exciting edition of the Derby d’Italia. As always, pride, momentum, and early-season positioning are at stake. Juventus come in after a strong start to the Serie A campaign, while Inter will want to bounce back from a stuttered start under new manager Cristian Chivu. Below, we have a betting preview and prediction for this clash.
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Betting Preview
Juventus have started the new Serie A campaign in flawless fashion, winning both of their opening games without conceding a single goal. The Derby d’Italia will, however, be their first real examination of title credentials. Leading the charge is Dusan Vlahovic, who has found the net in each of Juve’s fixtures so far. Their firepower was further enhanced on deadline day with the signing of Lois Openda, giving coach Igor Tudor extra depth and variety up front.
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Juventus vs Inter Milan
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For Inter, the picture is more complicated. They arrive in Turin still smarting from a home defeat to Udinese, a result that handed new manager Christian Chivu a bruising league debut in front of the San Siro faithful. In response, the Nerazzurri moved to strengthen their defence with the late addition of Manuel Akanji, whose experience could prove vital in tightening up at the back.
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Juventus vs Inter Milan
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Team news could also play a big part. Francisco Conceicao remains doubtful after pulling out of Portugal duty, raising the prospect of Openda making his Juventus debut straight away. Inter, meanwhile, are hopeful Lautaro Martínez will recover in time to lead the line, though his return from international duty only comes on Friday. Akanji is also in contention to make his first appearance after arriving from Manchester City.
Recent Form & Stats
- Historically, out of 44 previous meetings, Juventus have won 19, Inter 12, with 13 draws.
- On average, when these two meet, the matches see about 2.46 goals scored per match.
- Juventus have a strong record at home vs Inter. Recent previews indicate Juventus have won ~50% of the last 6 H2H Serie A fixtures.
- Both teams have been scoring, but clean sheets are still fairly common in this fixture; defences tend to hold up under pressure.
Best Bets & Prediction
Prediction: Juventus to win at 2.75.
Best Bet: Over 2.5 total goals at 2.23.
Alternative Bet: Juventus or draw at 1.43.
