We have some great games to look forward to in the Italian Serie A this week. There is a full range of fixtures to enjoy but one of the best has to be the meeting between Inter Milan and Lazio at the San Siro.
This is a match between first and fifth in the table, with Inter Milan leading the way on 12 points and Lazio 5 points further back. The hosts will be hoping to extend their lead while Lazio will be aiming to reduce the deficit.
Inter Milan won their fourth game of the season on the weekend as they beat local rivals AC Milan in the Milan derby. The game ended 2-0 and as Inter Milan were the designated away team, it means they get to play two matches at their own stadium in succession. It was a big win for Antonio Conte’s team following their disappointing performance in the Champions League.
Prior to the win over AC Milan, Inter Milan defeated Lecce and Udinese at home and beat Cagliari away. Inter Milan have a good defensive record and trends show they have kept three clean sheets in their four Serie A games this season. They have also scored 2 or more goals in three of their four league matches.
Inter Milan have kept clean sheets in twelve of their last eighteen home games and are undefeated in their last seven on home soil.
Lazio picked up their second Serie A win of the season on the weekend as they beat Parma 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. It was a decent response to losing their last two matches, one of which was in Serie A and the other in the Europa League. Lazio lost 2-1 at SPAL in Serie A before travelling to Romania and going down 2-1 to CFR Cluj in the Europa League.
Lazio’s only other win in Serie A this season came at Sampdoria and it was a comfortable 3-0 victory. They also picked up a point in a 1-1 draw against Roma in the Rome derby.
Trends show Lazio have scored at least one goal in each of their last eleven Serie A games and have seen both teams score in eight of their last ten matches.
Team news and Inter Milan have no new injury or suspension concerns ahead of this game. Antonio Conte should be able to select his strongest XI.
Lazio travel to Milan with doubts over Ricardo Kishna and Jordan Lukaku. The latter will be hoping to play and face his brother, Romelu Lukaku.
Inter Milan may find it difficult to keep another clean sheet in this game as Lazio tend to find the back of the net. However, Inter Milan look strong in Serie A this season and should come out on top, winning with both teams scoring.