- Date and Time: October 20, 19:45 GMT+1
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
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Roma
Roma has been disappointing at the start of this season. They drew with Serie A’s outsider Monza in the previous round. Before that, they suffered a defeat against Elfsborg and narrowly won against Venezia, who are currently at the bottom of the standings.
The only match in which Roma played well was against Udinese in the fifth round. In that game, Ivan Jurić’s team scored three goals and prevented their opponents from creating chances.
Wednesday work at Trigoria 📌 #ASRoma
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 16, 2024
In all their matches, Giallorossi showed chaotic performance both in defense and attack.
As a result, there’s a high chance that the current coach, Ivan Jurić, who recently replaced Daniele De Rossi, will leave his position. It’s difficult to determine whether Roma’s main issue lies in the team’s organization or the poor form of several players.
The poor quality of play on the flanks by wingbacks Zeki Çelik and Nicola Zalewski is particularly noticeable, as they rarely make accurate crosses into the penalty area. Stephan El Shaarawy, who played a few matches on the left wing, also failed to make a significant impact on the team.
Focus turns to Inter 🔜 #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/6ndv5EPXvs
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 15, 2024
In general, Roma’s squad seems to be balanced, with a mix of high-level players and some who are less effective. This could be why De Rossi and Jurić are struggling to make progress in the team’s game at the beginning of the current season.
While we shouldn’t make excuses for the coaches, it’s clear that the team looks extremely disorganized.
However, in the first top match of the season, Roma managed to secure a draw against Juventus by playing defensively and posing minimal threat to the opponent’s goal. They may attempt something similar in the upcoming match against Inter.
Inter
Inter are gradually stabilizing its results and have secured victories in their last three matches with an overall score of 10-2.
It’s hard to explain what happened to Inter a month ago in the lost match against Milan, although it’s quite possible that the tough away match in the Champions League against Manchester City took a lot of energy from Nerazzurri before the Milan derby.
Get your head on it 🧠⚽#ForzaInter pic.twitter.com/5QOmpZFreB
— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) October 16, 2024
Simone Inzaghi has struggled to establish a stable defence this season due to constant lineup rotations. Inter currently ranks sixth in goals conceded after seven rounds and holds the fourth position in expected goals conceded.
These are not catastrophic results, but so far, Inter has not been able to claim the top spot in Serie A despite having a squad that unquestionably deserves to be in first place.
In four away matches this season, Inter has only managed one victory and three draws, including against weaker teams like Monza and Genoa, who are currently in a relegation battle.
On the volley ⚽️💥#ForzaInter pic.twitter.com/QGB6hwo2SH
— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) October 15, 2024
Inter will have upcoming away matches against Roma and Young Boys in the Champions League, so Inzaghi will likely rotate the squad again. It’s difficult to say how this will affect the final results.
Bet hereRoma vs Inter Prediction
- Pick: 2X (Inter won`t lose)
- Odds: 1.27 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Roma 1-2 Inter
Despite some initial problems, Inter, under the leadership of Simone Inzaghi, has only lost once to Milan this season, which seems to be more of a random rather than a predictable result. Inter appears to be a more structured and cohesive team, capable of at least not losing the next match.
It’s possible that Roma will be able to play defensively disciplined at home, as they did against Juventus, but there are significant doubts about whether Ivan Jurić’s team can earn three points in a match against the reigning Serie A champions.
Roma vs Inter Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total Shots On Target. Marcus Thuram Over (0.5)
- Odds: 1.36 (22Bet)
Marcus Thuram is likely to play in the match against Roma and will have the opportunity to take advantage of Giallorossi’s defensive difficulties. Thuram has been in excellent form this season and will surely manage to make at least one shot on target.
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