The Milan Derby takes the spotlight in Serie A on Monday, with the top two teams facing off at the iconic San Siro stadium.
AC Milan, just below the league leaders, trail Inter Milan by 14 points, meaning Inter can clinch the title on Monday.
Match Preview
Inter Milan has been the dominant team in Italy this season, losing only once in 32 Serie A matches.
Under Simone Inzaghi’s leadership, Inter has the best offensive and defensive records in the league, boasting a significant goal difference of +60.
The soon-to-be champions enter Monday’s match on a 26-game unbeaten streak in the league, winning 12 of their last 14 games.
With seven clean sheets in their last 12 matches and 28 goals scored, Inter is the clear favorite for Monday’s clash.
Meanwhile, AC Milan suffered a 2-1 defeat to Roma on Thursday, exiting the Europa League quarter-finals with a 3-1 aggregate loss.
This extends Milan’s winless streak to three games across all competitions, with one draw and two losses since their last victory.
However, Milan has remained unbeaten in their last seven Serie A matches, winning five in a row from early March to early April.
Despite winning just three of their last 15 Serie A meetings with Inter, Milan will be confident of disrupting their rival’s title celebration at the San Siro.
Head-to-Head:
Inter dominated the reverse fixture in September, winning 5-1 despite having only 40% possession.
AC Milan has struggled against Inter, winning only three of their last 15 Serie A encounters.
Team News & Updates:
Inter Milan will have Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard back from suspension for Monday’s match.
AC Milan is likely to be without injured players Pierre Kalulu, Simon Kjaer, and Tommaso Pobega for the foreseeable future.
Prediction & Analysis:
With Inter’s title aspirations on the line, they are poised to assert their dominance in the Milan Derby.
Expect an exhilarating encounter with goals aplenty, as Inter’s attacking prowess sees them outscoring their rivals to clinch the title.
Our prediction favors Inter to secure a victory with over 2.5 goals scored in the match.
- Milan 1-2 Inter
