Monza vs Inter prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-09-14 18:45.
[p]Monza spent the international break licking their wounds after throwing a two-goal advantage away in a 2-2 draw at Fiorentina. The Biancorossi remain winless in Serie A this season (D2, L1), but that draw did give them some room for positivity as they finally scored after four league games without a goal.[/p]
[p]Head coach Alessandro Nesta, who enjoyed many memorable tussles against Inter Milan in his legendary playing career at AC Milan, will be keen to ensure his wait for a first league win in charge doesn’t go on too much longer. The omens don’t look good however, as Monza have lost four of their last five home league games (D1) and were beaten 5-1 in this fixture last season – a result which remains their heaviest defeat in top-flight football.[/p]
[p]Inter return from the international break looking to maintain the momentum they generated by beating Atalanta 4-0 a fortnight ago – a real statement of their intent as they look to defend their Scudetto success. Back-to-back clean sheets also suggests their defence is firing on all cylinders ahead of a huge week that sees them take on Manchester City and AC Milan in the seven days following this fixture![/p]
[p]Simone Inzaghi will therefore see this short trip to Monza as the perfect time to resurrect the Nerazzurri’s faltering away form. After a 2-2 draw against Genoa on the opening day, Inter have failed to win three of their last four league games on the road (D2, L1), but encouragement can be found from a run of seven straight wins preceding that, which coincidentally started with the 5-1 win here at Stadio Brianteo last season![/p]
[p]Players to watch: Bearer of a surname that has given Inter many nightmares in the past, Daniel Maldini will look to haunt the Nerazzurri. His impact could arrive late with six of his eight Serie A goals coming in the second half of matches, including one against Inter in 2023. Another legendary defender could see his son on the scoresheet here, as Marcus Thuram netted Inter’s last goal in both his scoring games this league campaign, a feat he achieved on his last trip to Monza too.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Seven of Monza’s last ten Serie A matches have seen the half-time result replicated at full-time.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]