Inter Milan vs Juventus Prediction 27.10.2024 | Serie A

• Competition: Italy - Serie A
• Date: Sunday, 27th, October 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18.00 CEST
• Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milano)

Looking to regain their lead in the standings, Inter will welcome undefeated Juventus to the Giuseppe Meazza for a crucial Serie A showdown in round nine on Sunday.

Like a high-speed train, the Nerazzurri raced through their league fixtures last season to clinch the Scudetto with ease, leaving second-place AC Milan trailing far behind with a staggering 19-point gap. Simone Inzaghi's squad has kicked off their title defense in good fashion, but the current standings see them in second, trailing the table-toppers Napoli by just two points. In their latest league outing, Inter managed to claim a massive three points in the Italian capital by edging past AS Roma 1-0, and now they will aim to bring down another Serie A powerhouse.

Their upcoming league challenge comes in the form of Juventus, a team that has been struggling to rediscover its championship identity after dominating Serie A from 2012 to 2020. To restore their team to glory, the club officials recruited Thiago Motta during the summer, who shone by leading Bologna to a remarkable third-place finish last season. With the Brazilian strategist at the helm, the Old Lady are living up to the hype for now, since they are only one point shy of their Sunday rivals Inter and three points off the top spot held by Napoli.

Inter Milan vs Juventus Betting Tips: UNDER 2.5

The role of favorites belongs to Inter Milan, yet we doubt they will have an easy route to full points, as Juventus's resilience is not easily overcome, which makes us believe that the first Derby d'Italia of the season will be extremely tough with a lack of action. Inter's narrow beating of AS Roma last weekend was followed by another tight 1-0 win against Young Boys in mid-week, which extended their winning run to five matches in all competitions while keeping three clean sheets in the process. This time, the Nerazzurri will need to sweat it out to earn full points on Sunday, as their opponent Juventus has been shining defensively this term, evidenced by an impressive seven clean sheets and just one goal conceded in their opening eight Serie A matches. 

Due to a lack of ruthlessness in the final third and a rock-solid defense, matches involving the Turin giants tend to be mostly ineffective and monotonous, as only one of their last five league contests produced more than two goals. Additionally, recent encounters between these rivals have been marked by low scoring efficiency, as none of the last five head-to-heads featured more than two goals, and when we combine all factors, we arrive at the conclusion that another low-scoring Derby d'Italia is on the cards. Considering both teams are likely to adopt a cautious approach, it wouldn't be surprising if the crowd at Giuseppe Meazza sees no goals.