Inter (home)
- Cristian Chivu’s shrewd, pragmatic side will attempt to extend their lead at the top of Serie A 2025/2026 when a strong Roma side come to town, with both the title and a European qualification spot at stake in this classic clash of Italian heavyweights.
- Inter have hit a rough patch of form, with one win, three draws and one defeat in their last five, but have been rock solid at home with one win and one draw from their last two at the San Siro.
- Inter, on the other hand, play with a solid three-man defence, a patient build-up game and prefer to burst forward.
Roma (away)
- Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have shown moments of magic and others of mediocrity since he took over at Roma in June 2025, but one thing has remained constant - the relentless high press and aggressive tempo that his teams play.
- AS Roma’s form has been even worse, with a 2-1 away defeat to Calcio Como, a 4-3 home defeat to Bologna in the Europa League and a 1-0 home win against Lecce.
Head-to-Head
Inter have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings, with no draws, with Roma winning the other.
Key Players
- Lautaro Martinez has scored 14 times in 25 Serie A games for Inter this campaign, but it’s Francesco Pio Esposito who has stepped up to the plate in recent weeks, netting two of Inter’s last four goals.
- Despite Gasperini’s high-octane style, Roma have tended to lack the finishing prowess to see them through in the most important games, but Malen could be their man for the big occasion in this encounter.
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Players to note:
- Lautaro Martinez - 14 in 25 Serie A games
- Francesco Pio Esposito - two of Inter’s last four goals
- Malen - potential big-match impact
Betting Insights
- Inter are averaging 2.60 goals per home match in Serie A 2025/2026 and have scored 39 in total at the San Siro, but it’s worth noting that Roma have won seven, drawn one and lost seven from 15 away matches in the current Serie A campaign - a worrying road form.
- Both teams to score is covered at 1.85, while over 2.5 goals is covered at 1.9.
Prediction
Given their superiority at home and Roma’s unpredictability on the road, the home side should be backed to take all three points in an open, end-to-end game.
