AS Roma vs Inter Prediction & Betting Tips (20 October)

Out of the Top 4 in Serie A since 2018, Roma hopes to end this drought this season and thus qualify for the next Champions League. Unfortunately, this 2024/2025 financial year did not get off to an ideal start and a certain instability hangs over the Louve club. After not having pocketed a victory during the first four days, coach Daniele De Rossi was fired and replaced by Ivan Juric. This change did not delight fans but the Giallorossi subsequently launched their championship. Indeed, they took over Udinese 3-0 and Venice 2-1 before being held back at Monza just before the international break 1-1. This renewed form allows them to occupy 9th place in Serie A today, 3 points behind 4th place. In the Europa League, Roma got off to a bad start with a draw at Bilbao and an unexpected defeat at Elfsborg. During the previous year, Inter overcame the competition to very easily win the Scudetto with 19 points ahead of their team.

closest pursuer. The Lombard team is logically presented as the main favorite for its own succession this season. Despite some delays, the Nerazzurri today occupy 2nd place in Serie A with 2 units of expenditure on the leader. Coming out of the September international break, they dropped points with a 1-1 draw at Monza and a 1-2 defeat to AC Milan. Inter have resumed their march forward since, beating, by the narrowest of margins each time, Udinese 2-3 and Torino on the last day 3-2. Unhappy finalists in the Champions League in 2023, Simone Inzaghi's men were, however, eliminated in the round of 16 last year. Eager to do better this season, they launched their campaign perfectly with a very good draw against Manchester City and a big success with Red Star Belgrade.

For Roma, it is necessary to mention the package of the winger who arrived at the club this summer Saelemaekers. Also absent on the last day, the experienced defender Hummels and the important attacker Dybala are, for their part, uncertain. Defector from Girona during the off-season, Ukrainian international Dovbyk (3 goals in SA) quickly found his place in the starting 11. This is also the case for French international Manu Koné in midfield. Playmaker and captain Pellegrini should also start, he who was unhappy with the Nazionale during the break (sent off against Belgium). On the Inter side, injured replacement winger Buchanan is still missing.

Hindered by a physical problem recently, manager Barella took advantage of the international break to heal. He could return to the group this weekend. The attacking duo should still be composed of captain Lautaro Martinez (2 goals and 1 assist in SA) and French international Marcus Thuram (7 goals and 1 assist in SA). With a hat-trick, the latter was the major architect of the victory against Torino. Italian internationals Bastoni and Dimarco are available, as is midfield captain Calhanoglu.