Inter Milan vs AC Milan
Inter Milan are back at the top of the Serie A standings, thanks to their three-game winning streak and Napoli’s recent slump. With 24 points, Cristian Chivu’s side is level with second-seeded AS Roma, with AC Milan, Napoli, and Bologna within arm’s reach at 22, 22, and 21 points, respectively.
Up next for the Nerazzurri is a key match against AC Milan on Sunday night. This is a must-win game for both sides since valuable points are up for grabs in the tight Scudetto race.
AC Milan are in a position to contend, as they’ve gone undefeated for quite some time. Since their opening day loss against Cremonese (2-1), the Rossoneri have not lost in their next 11 matches. Max Allegri’s men are surely confident heading into San Siro.
SBOTOP football fans should expect nothing less from Inter Milan and AC Milan. Check out today’s preview to learn more about these two derby rivals.
Talking Points
Inter Milan can compensate via a potent attack
Inter Milan will miss several key players against AC Milan, as Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Matteo Darmian are long-term absentees, and Denzel Dumfries is doubtful to play due to a nagging ankle injury. On the other hand, the Nerazzurri are sweating in Piotr Zielinski’s condition, as he carried a calf knock while playing for Poland during the recently concluded international break.
Carlos Augusto is the likeliest candidate to fill in for Dumfries this weekend, with Federico Dimarco on the opposite flank. Manuel Akanji, who represented Switzerland last weekend, will join Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni in the back three to cover goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
Inter Milan regained the top spot because their scoring has picked up. During their three-game winning streak, Cristian Chivu’s men have scored seven goals while conceding only one on the other end. As of this writing, they boast the most prolific offence in Serie A with 26 goals after the opening 11 matchdays.
Hakan Calhanoglu, Lautaro Martinez, Ange-Yoan Bonny, and Marcus Thuram have shouldered much of the scoring by accounting for 16 goals. Among them, Martinez is arguably the most in-form attacker, as he has scored in his last two appearances. The skipper also became Argentina’s fourth-highest scorer of all time during the international break.
Lineup boosts for AC Milan
AC Milan approach this Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina with almost a full squad available to Max Allegri, as the international break brought no new injuries, and two key players are back in contention. Adrien Rabiot and Christian Pulisic have both recovered, with the latter expected to start alongside Rafael Leao. Pulisic and Leao are the Rossoneri’s top scorers with four league goals apiece.
The only major absence for AC Milan remains Santiago Gimenez. The Mexican striker continues to train separately from the team as he works through a muscular injury. Meanwhile, Rabiot could come off the bench, and Davide Bartesaghi could take the starting left wing-back spot, replacing the out-of-form Pervis Estupinan.
History
Inter Milan and AC Milan faced off five times last season, with the latter recording three wins and two draws. The Rossoneri won 2-1 in their first league meeting last September 2024 and 3-2 in the Supercoppa Italiana final in January 2025. By winning the Supercoppa Italiana four days after his appointment as manager, Sergio Conceicao became the fastest boss to win the title for AC Milan, breaking Vincenzo Montella’s 2016 record of 18 matches.
After that, Inter Milan and AC Milan shared a couple of 1-1 draws in February and April 2025, with the latter being the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-finals tie. AC Milan scored a 3-0 rout of Inter Milan in the second leg to progress to the final, where they eventually lost 1-0 to Bologna.
Betting Tip
The Serie A 2025 odds gave Inter Milan the upper hand in this weekend’s Derby della Madonnina. The Nerazzurri are priced at 1.96 to win, while AC Milan are 3.50 underdogs. However, there’s great value in going for a draw at 3.28 because this matchup is closer than you think.
Both teams are capable of creating new Serie A 2025 highlights in this fixture, so fans at San Siro should be entertained to watch these two calcios trying to cancel each other out. Besides our recommended bet, bettors can also add Under 2.75 at 1.73, Under 2.50 at 1.99, Under 2.25 at 2.31, and Total Goals 2-3 at 1.99. Moreover, a Correct Score of 1-1 – the result of their last league encounter – could yield a robust 6.40 payday.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR (⭐) BETS ARE WORTH:
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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