Derby della Madonnina is the biggest one in Italy and one of the biggest in the world. The two Milan teams, both not national, yet worldwide powerhouses, clash in a Serie A derby. Both are after the first place here, because a win would move them over the top-seeded Napoli. The champions from the south have 25 points, Inter 24, while Milan has 22.

Also, this is a matter of pride and reputation. Even if the game didn’t have any competitive meaning in terms of points or Serie A standings, it would still be a ferocious and explosive battle.

Serie A odds favor Inter to win here, though the gap isn’t that big. Yet, we’ve seen so many times throughout history that favorite-underdog relations don’t mean a thing here.

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Inter Milan

Nerazzuri won the past four matches, looking very good, especially up front. Chivu’s team did have some oscillations during the early weeks of the season, but before the international break, we’ve seen them confident, robust, and much more fluid. Apparently, as time goes by, things are getting better and better for Inter, whose chemistry is back.

In each of the four recent wins, Inter netted at least twice, and all of them had a moderate efficiency, meaning two or three goals. Once they take the lead, the pace of the game slows because this team has a routine for closing out matches when they have a lead.

When looking only at home games, Inter posted 6 straight victories, scoring 2 goals in each and 16 goals in total.

AC Milan

Massimiliano Allegri is trying to figure out how to make his team consistent. AC Milan started the year well, but in the past four matches, the Rossoneri managed to post three ties, which is highly frustrating for him, the fans, and all the players.

Playing 1-1 in Bergamo vs. Atalanta is understandable, but not winning against Pisa at home, 2-2, and Parma on the road, also 2-2, doesn’t have an alibi. Yes, Milan has just one loss in the current championship and is riding an 11-game undefeated streak, but overall, they have so much more room for growth.

In 7 of those 11 matches without a loss, Milan scored two or more goals, while on the other hand, this crew posted the same number of clean sheets. So, this is proof of their solid play on both sides of the ball. Also, we have to say that this team isn’t playing in Europe, meaning it has more time to recover than its rivals.

Inter Milan VS AC Milan Head to Head

In a total of 244 matches, Inter has 91 wins, Milan 82, and 71 games ended without a winner.

Believe it or not, these teams have played 5 games last year, two in Serie A, two in Coppa Italia, and one in the Super Cup. The result was heavily in Rosoneri’s favor, as they won three games, while the other two finished in ties.

Inter Milan VS AC Milan Predictions

Both teams have more or less solid defenses, but their attacks are very powerful, and above anything else, constant, which, in our opinion, guarantees goals in the upcoming event.

By that, we mean at least one goal on both sides, which is something we haven’t seen happen only once in the last 7 Derby della Madonnina. We have everything in order to see this actually happening. These teams create chances and want to dictate the tempo and push forward.

So our final pick here would be both teams to score.

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