One of the most important matches in the world of soccer is the one between AC Milan and Internazionale Milan every six months. These two classic rivals are always protagonists for the Serie A title in Italy, and on this occasion, the result of this match could catapult at least one of them to the top of the Italian league.
Contrary to what might be expected, Inter's dominance against their classic rivals has not been consolidated in recent times, as the Rossoneri have been able to rossoneri the Rossoneri are on a run of two wins in a row against Simone Inzaghi's side. In fact, the last of these can be considered somewhat traumatic for Inter, as they let a two-goal lead slip away to succumb to a 3-2 defeat against their Milanese neighbors.
For this and many other reasons, this match is of special interest, especially because Inter is fighting for the league lead, and a defeat could move them 6 points behind leaders Napoli and see them close in on Atalanta if they manage to win their match this weekend.
If these were not enough reasons to motivate you to watch this match, another factor to take into account is the debut of manager Sergio Conceicao in league matches against Inter. The Portuguese tactician has already been in charge of the Rossoneri. rossoneri in the aforementioned game in which Milan defeated their city rivals 3-2.
It is worth noting that, despite the complicated moment that Mlan is going through in the league, this match will be of great importance for the rivalry, as the first match of the year was also won by Milan with a score of two to one, at that time coached by Paulo Fonseca.
Milan vs Inter - News from both clubs ahead of Sunday's game
Sergio Conceicao's Milan come into this match after losing their Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb, a result that will force the Italian team to play in the re-qualification phase of the continental tournament. In terms of home matches, the Rossoneri will be playing in the rossoneri have won two of their last four including a three-two victory over Parma. In the last month Milan dropped points on two occasions: during a 1-1 draw against Cagliari and in a two-goal-nil loss to Juventus.
Simone Inzaghi's Inter, on the other hand, will be coming into this match after beating Monaco 3-0 in their Champions League match, confirming their direct place in the Round of 16 of the competition. Their run in Serie A shows 3 wins and a draw in their most recent four matches, including a 4-0 win over Lecce the previous weekend.
Derby della Madonnina - Who will miss the match due to injury?
As has become customary in recent matches between these clubs, neither coach will have a full squad to face their fierce rivals. Milan will be missing four players: Alessandro Florenzi, Emerson Royal, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Youssouf Fofana. The first three miss the match due to various injuries, while Fofana will be absent due to yellow card accumulation. On the other side of the field, Inter will have to play without Francesco Acerbi and Raffaele Di Gennaro, both absent due to injury.
The good news for Inter, in addition to having more players available, is that captain Lautaro Martinez is in great shape for the match.
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Forecast
Considering their position in the table and recent form, Inter should be considered favorites to win the match, and to reinforce this, the line in favor of an Inter victory is -105. Meanwhile, Milan's victory would pay a current odds of +295, an interesting proposition but one that does not leave Sergio Conceicao's team in a good position.
If you are more inclined to bet on the correct score, the 1-0 win for Milan has a odds of +1100, while the same result, but in favor of Inter, shows a line of +700 for the Nerazzurri. nerazzurri.
Remember that all lines are dynamic and may have changed by the time you decide to place your bet.
