The derby d’Italia is always one of the biggest games in the Serie A calendar, regardless of the circumstances of the teams involved. However, with Juventus the defending champions and Inter Milan sitting top of the table, this match has taken on even more significance. Last weekend we were treated to a match between the defending champions and league leaders in Serie A and due to the result, we have the same situation to look forward to this week as Juventus welcome Inter Milan to the Allianz Stadium.
Serie A – San Siro, Milan – Saturday 9th November – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 13/5 at Coral |
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Juventus Turin
Inter MilanJuventus Form
Juventus come into this game with confidence high having defeated Napoli 1-0 away from home last weekend. This result was followed by a 2-0 win in at Olympiakos in the Champions League and Juventus will return to the Allianz Stadium having got back in the title race and secured their place in the Round of 16 of the Champions League. At home, Juventus have won their last 3 Serie A matches and have remained undefeated in 26 of their last 27 games in Turin. Defensively there have been question marks this season but they have got back to something like their best in recent weeks, keeping clean sheets in each of their last 4 games, including at Napoli in Serie A and at home to Barcelona in the Champions League.
Inter Milan Form
Inter Milan travel north to Turin having taken over from Napoli at the top of Serie A and will be looking to consolidate their position with a win in this game. Last weekend, Inter Milan enjoyed an excellent 5-0 home win over Chievo Verona while Napoli and Juventus slugged it out in Naples. With Juventus defeating Napoli last weekend, Inter Milan are the only team left in Serie A who have yet to taste a defeat this season. That record is going to be put to the test in this game and Luciano Spalletti’s players must be at their best.
Away form home, Inter Milan are unbeaten in 7 matches this season, winning and drawing 2, with one of the draws coming at Napoli. The 0-0 draw in Naples was the only time Inter Milan have failed to score away from home this season but is also the only clean sheet they have kept on the road.
Team News
Juventus will be without the injured trio of full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner, central defender Benedikt Howedes and midfielder Marko Pjaca. Legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is rated as doubtful. Inter Milan travel to Turin with a fully fit squad and no suspensions. The lack of European football this season means Inter Milan have had the luxury of rest in mid-week and this has helped in their undefeated start to the season.
Top Betting Tips
Inter Milan are top of the league but this will be their biggest test of the season. If Buffon does not make it for Juventus, this will hand some of the initiative to the away team, who would be more than happy to take a point. The draw is 13/5 with Coral. Juventus have started to perform better in defence this season and Inter Milan are sure to adopt the same approach which got them a 0-0 draw in Napoli. The draw and under 2.5 goals is 18/5 with Ladbrokes. If one man is going to find the back of the net for the away team its Mauro Icardi. The Argentine has 16 goals to his name this season, making him the top scorer in Serie A. Icardi to score any time is 8/5 with Ladbrokes.