Inter vs AC Milan prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-09-15 16:00.
After the season’s first international break, Serie A (SA) returns with a bang and arguably its most famous fixture as arch-rivals Inter Milan and AC Milan do battle in the first Derby della Madonnina of the campaign. Both sides have enjoyed flying starts to 2023/24, winning each of their first three league games – the first time that both have done that since 1971/72, although neither went onto win the Scudetto that season.
Inter sit atop the table as their three wins have seen them score eight goals without reply, and the Nerazzurri have rewarded boss Simone Inzaghi with a new contract as a result. His outstanding H2H record against Milan was surely one of the principal reasons for that, as Inter have won each of the last four meetings without conceding a single goal, including their resounding 3-0 aggregate win during last season’s UEFA Champions League semi-final.
Revenge is bound to be on the minds of the AC Milan players then, especially as the regeneration of their team has worked wonders across the opening matchdays. Former Chelsea duo Christian Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have slotted in seamlessly as the Rossoneri now look at the chance to go unbeaten across their first four league matches for just the second time since 1995/96!
Although this match will be played in their home stadium, Stefano Pioli’s side could secure a fourth consecutive SA away win for the first time since October 2021 with victory here. Two of their previous three league wins on the road came against formidable opposition in Roma and Juventus, so Milan won’t be overwhelmed by this clash with Inter.
Key battle: Inter’s Lautaro MartĂnez has tormented Milan over the years, netting eight goals in 14 personal H2Hs – only against Cagliari has he scored more (nine). With Fikayo Tomori suspended and Pierre Kalulu struggling with injury, Malick Thiaw will need to be at his best to tame the Argentine; Milan are unbeaten across his last 12 SA appearances (W8, D4).
Hot stat: Six of AC Milan’s eight goals this season have arrived before half-time.