Inter vs Sassuolo prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-05-12 18:45.
Inter Milan took charge of their Champions League semi-final against city rivals AC Milan with a 2-0 win in the first leg on Wednesday, but coach Simone Inzaghi isn’t putting Serie A (SA) commitments on the backburner. Currently fourth and with only five points separating the teams from second to fifth, it’s understandable why Inzaghi stated this was a “very important match” against Sassuolo.
The Nerazzurri should be high on confidence after a six-game competitive winning run – their best streak of the season – which has been put together ahead of a gruelling schedule that spans three competitions. Yet this likely won’t be a straightforward match as Inter have lost three of their last four home league games (W1), and the host on the day in this match-up has won just one of the last seven SA H2Hs (hosts: W1, D1, L5).
Secure in mid-table, Sassuolo’s season may be practically over but the possibility of a third top-half finish from the last four campaigns could be a motivating factor. Recent form has been scratchy though, with just two wins across seven games (D2, L3) throwing doubts over morale. That run was bookended by a 1-1 draw against Bologna last time out but coach Alessio Dionisi’s assertion that they “wanted to get the three points,” hints that the Neroverdi are still focused on moving up the table.
Sassuolo will need more than just motivation as they look to halt a three-game losing run on the road. Yet, they may not be overawed at visiting the San Siro as they won 2-0 here last season, while also defeating AC Milan 5-2 at this venue earlier in this campaign.
Players to watch: Inter’s Romelu Lukaku is making up for lost time with six contributions (G3, A3) in his last three league games. Meanwhile, two is the charm for Sassuolo’s Davide Frattesi who has scored the second goal of the match with three of his last four league strikes, including the reverse H2H and against AC Milan here.
Hot stat: Three of the last four SA H2Hs have ended 2-1, with each seeing one first-half goal and two in the second half.