Verdict: Total home goals over 1.5
Best odds: 8/15
Bookmaker: 888sport
Strengthening their title charge before the international break, Inter Milan resume their campaign on Sunday with a home clash against mid-table Udinese.
The reigning Serie A champions bolstered their bid for back-to-back Scudetti with a crucial victory over Atalanta in Bergamo, keeping their treble hopes alive. Udinese, meanwhile, suffered a disappointing home defeat to Verona in their previous outing.
Inter Milan
Two local rivals clashed in a high-stakes title showdown before the international break, as Atalanta hosted Inter Milan. The Nerazzurri emerged victorious, further asserting their dominance in this Lombardy rivalry.
Separated by just three points in the Serie A standings, Inter and Atalanta faced off shortly after Napoli squandered a chance to claim the top spot in Venice, intensifying the stakes.
Second-half goals from Carlos Augusto and captain Lautaro Martinez sealed Inter’s 10th win in 18 league encounters against Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta.
Now on a four-game winning streak across all competitions, Simone Inzaghi’s men remain Serie A’s most prolific side. With clashes against AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-finals and Bayern Munich in the Champions League, their season still holds plenty of challenges.
Despite tallying 12 points fewer than at this stage last year, Inter remain in control of their title destiny, with nine league games left in a packed schedule. Their impressive record against Udinese—winning the last six San Siro meetings by an aggregate score of 16-2—suggests another step toward Scudetto glory this weekend.
Team News
Managing fixture congestion, Inzaghi may rotate his squad. He will be forced into at least one change, as Alessandro Bastoni serves a suspension after his red card against Atalanta. Meanwhile, Lautaro Martinez is a doubt after withdrawing from Argentina duty due to a hamstring injury.
The Argentine s Denzel Dumfries and Piotr Zielinski on the sidelines, though there is positive news: wing-backs Matteo Darmian, Federico Dimarco, and Nicola Zalewski should be available for selection.
Udinese
Udinese’s last victory over Inter at San Siro dates back to December 2017, and they have already suffered two defeats to the Nerazzurri this season.
Following a 3-2 league loss in Udine back in September, the Bianconeri were eliminated from the Coppa Italia in January, falling 2-0 at San Siro.
A six-match unbeaten run had boosted their push for a top-10 finish, but a recent home defeat to struggling Hellas Verona—failing to score against Serie A’s most porous defense—halted their momentum.
Nevertheless, Udinese have amassed 40 points from 29 matches, marking their best tally at this stage since the 2012-13 campaign, when they went on to finish fifth. While a similar placement is out of reach this season, Kosta Runjaic’s side remain in contention with Torino and Genoa for a top-half finish in May.
This marks a stark contrast to last season’s survival battle, where they narrowly avoided relegation on the final matchday.
Team News
Udinese will be without former Inter forward Alexis Sánchez, backup goalkeeper Razvan Sava, and long-term absentee Isaak Touré. However, Hassane Kamara returns from suspension and will compete with Jordan Zemura for a spot on the left flank.
Florian Thauvin, dealing with a foot injury, is hopeful of being fit to partner Lorenzo Lucca up front. The towering striker has netted 10 Serie A goals this season—half of them headers—including one against Inter.
Conclusion
With tougher challenges on the horizon, Inter will look to establish an early lead before managing their energy in the second half.
While Udinese’s recent improvements could pose some resistance, the hosts’ superior quality should ultimately see them through.
Verdict: Total home goals over 1.5
Best odds: 8/15
Bookmaker: 888sport
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