In the third round of Serie A, Juventus will play against Inter on Saturday, September 13, with the match starting at 18:00 Central European Time. Here’s a betting tip for the game.
Juventus vs Inter: Match Preview
Juventus has a new head coach this season, Igor Tudor. Last season, they reached the round of 16 in the FIFA Club World Cup but lost to Real Madrid 0-1. They had an unbeaten pre-season and started the new Serie A season with a 2-0 win over Parma. In their next match, Vlahovic scored the only goal to secure a 1-0 victory against Genoa. Currently, they sit in second place with six points from two games.
Inter narrowly missed the title last season, finishing just one point behind the leaders. They faced a heavy defeat in the UEFA Champions League final, losing 0-5 to PSG. Simone Inzaghi left the club after the season, and Christian Chivu took over as head coach. Under his leadership, Inter reached the Club World Cup play-offs but were eliminated 0-1 by Fluminense in the round of 16. Their season started inconsistently, with a big 5-0 win against Torino followed by a loss at home to Udinese, resulting in three points from two matches.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head Stats
- Juventus is unbeaten in their last seven matches, winning six in a row.
- Inter has only lost once in their last five games.
- Inter has scored in five straight matches, while Juventus has found the net in six consecutive games.
- Juventus is one of three teams yet to concede a goal this season.
- In their last meeting, Juventus defeated Inter 1-0.
Probable Lineups
- Juventus: Di Gregorio; Gatti, Bremer, Kelly; Kalulu, Thuram, Locatelli, Mario; Koopmeiners, Yildiz; David.
- Inter: Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.
Prediction
This match between two top Italian teams comes early in the season. Both teams are evenly matched, but Juventus looks stronger right now. My tip: Juventus will avoid defeat in this match.