Monza vs Inter Prediction & Betting Tips (15 September)

Having entered a new dimension following its takeover by the Berlusconi group, Monza wants to establish itself in the Italian football landscape. For the first time in its history, the Lombard team appeared among the elite in 2022. Since then, it has had no difficulty in validating its retention. Now under the leadership of Alessandro Nesta, Matteo Pessina's partners hope to continue their progress in this 2024/2025 financial year but the start of the championship is proving sluggish. Unable to win in the first 3 days, they lost to Monza 0-1 and shared the points with Empoli 0-0 and Fiorentina just before the international break 2-2.  In the Italian Cup, Monza struggled to overcome Sudtirol 0-0, qualifying following penalties. Particularly to their advantage during the previous exercise, Inter flew over the competition on the national scene.

Indeed, Simone Inzaghi's men won the Scudetto with a comfortable lead of 19 points over their closest pursuer. They are logically considered the main favorites to succeed themselves this season. After 3 days, the Nerazzurri are already at the top of Serie A. Held in check at Genoa to start 2-2, they then reacted by beating Lecce 2-0 and Atalanta before the international break 4-0 . Next Wednesday, Inter begins its Champions League campaign with a perilous trip to the ogre Manchester City.

Monza must still do without the starting defender Birindelli, the replacement goalkeeper Cragno and the piston Ciurria, insufficiently recovered from their physical problems. Both scorers on the last day, attackers Maldini and Djuric should be renewed this Sunday. In midfield, captain Pessina takes his place. Already loaned out of the club last season, full-back Carlos Augusto (Inter) has left Monza for good. Also leaving during the off-season were the excellent goalkeeper Di Gregorio (Juventus) and the striker Colpani (Fiorentina) as well as the hopeful Popovic (Naples). In the opposite direction, Monza was low-spending but we can still point out the lower-cost arrivals of Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo), Forson (Manchester United), Maldini (AC Milan), Sensi (Inter), Bianco (Fiorentina) and Turati (Sassuolo).For Inter, only replacement winger Buchanan is missing this weekend, injured.

Simone Inzaghi can therefore count on most of her resources. Captain Lautaro Martinez failed to score in his first two league games and remained tight-lipped with Argentina during the break. The French international Marcus Thuram (4 goals in SA) is on the other hand to his advantage. Only minor elements left Inter this summer. This is the case of full-backs Cuadrado (Atalanta), Zanotti (Lugano) and Franco Carboni (River Plate), midfielders Agoumé (Sevilla FC), Oristanio (Venice), Klaassen (without a club), Sensi (Monza) and Valentin Carboni (OM) and attackers Sanchez (Udinese) and Satriano (Lens). In the opposite direction, goalkeeper Martinez (Genoa), midfielder Zielinski (Naples) and striker Taremi (Porto) were recruited while last season's loanees Carlos Augusto, Frattesi and Arnautovic have permanently signed at the club.