Inter vs AC Milan Prediction & Betting Tips (22 September)

Without competition last year, Inter easily won the Scudetto with a 19-length lead over their closest pursuer. The reigning champion is logically considered the main favorite to succeed himself this season. The start of the championship is in line with ambitions despite a few lost points. The Nerazzurri started with a draw conceded on the Genoa pitch 2-2 before winning with authority against Lecce 2-0 and especially Atalanta 4-0. Last weekend, they were held to a draw again, at neighboring Monza 1-1. Not spared for its entry into the Champions League, Inter carried out a great operation by taking a point in the den of Manchester City on Wednesday 0-0. Italian champion in 2022, AC Milan did not On the other hand, they did not really fight for the Scudetto during the two previous years.

Last year, the Lombard team performed well during the second half of the championship, which allowed it to finish in 2nd place in Serie A and therefore to qualify for the Champions League. This season, the Rossoneri have already let a lot of points slip away. Unable to win in the first 3 days, they lost to promoted Parma 2-1 and drew against Torino 2-2 and Lazio 2-2. Last weekend, AC Milan finally launched their championship by easily defeating Venice 4-0. This week, Paulo Fonseca's men got off to a bad start in the Champions League with this loss suffered at home against Liverpool 1-3.

Inter are still without little-used winger Buchanan, who is injured. On the other hand, absent this week in the Champions League, the starting left piston Dimarco and the replacement striker Arnautovic are fit again this weekend. Little in sight at the start of the season, captain Lautaro Martinez (0 goals in SA) started on the bench against Manchester City. He could find his place up front alongside French international Marcus Thuram (4 goals in SA). Midfielders Barella and Calhanoglu are available. 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.L The AC Milan coach deplores the loss of important defender Thiaw.

He fills the ranks of the infirmary alongside potential starter Bennacer, experienced full-back Florenzi and replacement goalkeeper Sportiello. Released during the match on Tuesday, goalkeeper Maignan is well recovered for this derby. Winger Pulisic has been the most influential offensive element since the start of the season (2 goals and 2 assists in SA, 1 goal in C1). He should start this Sunday just like the Portuguese international Rafael Leao (1 goal and 2 assists in SA) and the important recruit Morata (1 goal in SA). This summer, the Rossoneri lost French striker Giroud (Los Angeles FC). Other elements left the club during the off-season such as De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Saelemaekers (Roma), Krunic (Fenerbahce), Kalulu (Juventus), Simic (Anderlecht), Adli (Fiorentina), Maldini ( Monza), Colombo (Empoli), Romero (Alaves) and Pobega (Bologna). In the opposite direction, defenders Pavlovic (Salzburg), Emerson (Tottenham) and Jimenez (Real Madrid) were recruited as were midfielder Fofana (Monaco) and attackers Morata (Atlético Madrid) and Abraham (Roma).