The 2024-25 edition of Serie A features a clash between the league leaders this weekend as Inter Milan lock horns with an impressive Napoli side in a crucial encounter at the San Siro on Sunday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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Napoli are at the top of the Serie A standings and have been in excellent form this season. The Neapolitan outfit slumped to a damaging 3-0 defeat at the hands of Atalanta last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Inter Milan, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate yet again this season. The Nerazzurri defeated Arsenal by a 1-0 margin in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Inter Milan vs Napoli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Inter Milan have a good record against Napoli and have won 81 out of the 176 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Napoli's 52 victories.
- Napoli have won only one of their last 10 matches against Inter Milan in Serie A, with their only victory during this period coming at home by a 3-1 scoreline in May last year.
- Inter Milan have won a total of 51 matches at home against Napoli in Serie A - their best such record against a single opponent in the history of the competition.
- Napoli have lost seven of their last 12 matches against Inter Milan in Serie A - their worst record against a single opponent in the competition during this period.
Inter Milan vs Napoli Prediction
Inter Milan have held their own against formidable opponents this year and are set to play arguably their most important game in the first half of the season. The Nerazzurri have excellent players in their ranks and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Napoli have exceeded expectations this season and will look to be at their best on Sunday. Inter Milan are a more robust outfit, however, and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Inter Milan 1-0 Napoli
Inter Milan vs Napoli Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Inter Milan to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Inter Milan to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Bold Tip: Marcus Thuram to score or assist - Yes