Tensions often run high in the derby d’Italia (Italian derby). Inter vs Juventus fixtures are never ones to be taken lightly, especially when there’s a trophy in the cards. After the first leg’s 1-1 draw, another showdown awaits us at the Giuseppe Meazza in Milan. Will it be Simone Inzaghi’s Nerazzurri or Massimiliano Allegri’s Bianconeri to make it to the final?
INTER
Inter’s fan base is a conflicted one. Some fans are ecstatic about their team’s progress in the UEFA Champions League, Coppa Italia, as well as their Supercoppa triumph against AC Milan in January. However, others are miffed at Inter’s bumpy ride in the Serie A, as well as their failure to extend Milan Skriniar’s contract, who seems dead set on joining PSG. There is a lot to be said about Inter’s season, but none of it matters ahead of this Coppa Italia clash.
With Romelu Lukaku’s second-yellow suspension in the first leg waived, the Belgian will be keen on prolonging his fine form, especially after netting a brace against Empoli last weekend. Handanovic is suspended after a scuffle with Juventus’ Juan Cuadrado, so Andre Onana will be safeguarding Inter’s goal. In attack, Inzaghi will want to field the duo that sent three past Empoli: Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez. With their synergy, the Italian tactician will be looking to book his team’s ticket to the Coppa Italia final.
Inter step into the fixture as the favourites. The Nerazzurri are priced 2.05 to win the game, with Romelu Lukaku valued at 2.37 to score anytime. The first-half result to be a draw is listed at 2.10.
JUVENTUS
A brave display against league-leaders Napoli wasn’t enough to net Allegri’s side any points. The Bianconeri were recently awarded back their 15-point deduction, which sent them soaring to third place. With that said, Juventus has only managed one win in the last six games across all competitions—the important 1-0 win coming against Sporting CP in the Europa League quarter-finals. With Dusan Vlahovic experiencing a dry patch, Allegri is scrambling to find a solution—could Arkadiusz Milik be it?
Juventus has already beaten Inter at the Meazza this season, when Filip Kostic fired home a 1-0 win. Whether the Old Lady can replicate that performance depends on many factors, one of which is whether Allegri’s solid defence can contain Inter’s attacking threats. With exactly two goals scored in each of the last three encounters between these two teams, another defensive approach is expected from Juventus next Wednesday, where counter-attacking will be Allegri’s primary weapon.
Juventus is the underdog as far as LV BET is concerned; they are priced 3.80 to win. Vlahovic to halt his dry patch and grab a goal anytime is at 3.50, with both halves to include less than 1.5 goals listed at 2.17.
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