Inter vs Monza Prediction, Betting Tips & Booking Code (Aug 22)
Serie A opens at San Siro on 22 August, where champions Inter begin their title defence against Monza, who are back in the top flight after relegation.
Inter Start the Defence With Lautaro and Thuram Back Late From the World Cup
Inter won the title with 87 points from 38 games and added the Coppa Italia, and this is Cristian Chivu's first full season in charge. Lautaro Martínez scored 17 league goals last term, with Marcus Thuram adding 15 goals and seven assists.
Both missed the pre-season tour on World Cup duty, and Thuram played just one minute there after a calf problem. That opens the door for Francesco Pio Esposito, the standout of pre-season, who Chivu has hinted will start. Yann Bisseck is a doubt.
Inter beat Juventus 2-1 on 8 August.
Inter predicted lineup vs Monza (3-5-2): J. Martínez; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro, Esposito
Monza Come Up With Petagna and Cutrone Leading a Side Who Scored 61 Goals
Monza finished third in Serie B on 76 points and went up through the play-offs, edging Catanzaro on their higher league finish after the final ended 2-2 on aggregate. They scored 61 times to get there.
Andrea Petagna led the scoring with nine goals and four assists in 31 games. Patrick Cutrone added six strikes and three assists in 20 after joining from Como. Captain Matteo Pessina started all 37 of his appearances and scored five. Pre-season was the same, with a 4-3 win over Pro Vercelli and a 3-3 draw with Padova on 7 August.
Monza predicted lineup vs Inter (3-4-2-1): Thiam; Ravanelli, Carboni, Lucchesi; Birindelli, Pessina, Colpani, Azzi; Caprari, Cutrone; Petagna
Inter vs Monza Prediction
- Safe Tip: Inter to win
- Odds: 1.20
- Correct score prediction: Inter 3-0 Monza
- 22Bet Booking Code: P76RV
Key stats:
- Inter won the title with 87 points from 38 games.
- Monza only won one of the last six meetings with Inter.
- Inter have outscored Monza 13-7 across those six games.
The gap is as wide as Serie A gets. Inter beat Torino and Sassuolo 5-0 apiece last season, while Monza needed a play-off to escape the second tier. Opening night at San Siro, in front of an average home crowd of 73,305, is a hard place to start a top-flight return.
History backs it. The sides have met six times since January 2023, and Monza have won once, with Inter ahead 13-7 on goals. See our Serie A predictions for the rest of the round.
Inter vs Monza Prediction, Value Tip
- Value Tip: Inter to win and Over 2.75 goals
- Odds: 2.44
- 22Bet Booking Code: QVSRV
The market treats promoted sides as defensive by default, and Monza are not that. They scored 61 goals in Serie B, and their pre-season ran 4-3, 2-0 and 3-3, which does not represent a team who park the bus. Petagna and Cutrone have both played in this league and will not be overawed.
That suits the bet. Monza pushing forward leaves space behind them, and Inter scored five twice last season. Across the six meetings, Monza have found the net seven times, so goals at both ends is the pattern.
Verdict: Inter to win at 1.195 — Inter 3-0 Monza
