Serie A – Internazionale to face Roma on Match-day 34
This Saturday sees Inter go head to head with Roma at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza – Kick-off 6:00pm GMT.
Inter, currently sitting second in the League, will be hoping to secure all three points when they welcome Roma to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Internazionale have so far accrued 69 points in this season of the Serie A
Inter will be hoping to increase their row, after victories over both Spezia Calcio and Hellas Verona.
Also, Inter keep finding ways to win, having secured 13 victories in their last 20 matches is astonishing this season, contributed significantly to their rise up the table. With a second position in the league and 20 wins, 3 losses and 9 draws, they currently have 69 points in the League having won 20 games, drawn nine meetings, and lost three fixtures.
When Inter host Roma, they will do so on the back of 11 victories, three draws, and two defeats on their own ground.
A win in this fixture, would take Internazionale’s points from 69 to 72, so far this season.
Good atacking and defensive team
Inter’s defence has been rock solid so far, only conceding 25 goals in their previous fixtures. Inter will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (68). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Edin Dzeko (5), Lautaro Martinez (4), and Alexis Sanchez (2).
Inter are likely to be missing one of their key players when they start Saturday’s game, due to injury and illness.
With the Serie A season well into its stride, Roma have managed to gain 58 points
With Jose Mourinho’s men stubbornly held to a 1-1 draw in their last match, he will hope to find the key to unlock the defence in this fixture.
Also, the key to rising above the rest in the Serie A is to build a steady momentum throughout the season. This is what Roma have achieved, with no defeats in 12 games. With 58 points, they currently sit fifth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 17 wins, 9 losses and 7 draws having won 17 meetings, drawn seven matches, and lost nine games.
Roma’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Inter. In the 16 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won seven games, drawn three fixtures, and lost six meetings.
Roma will have 61 points so far this season, should they secure a win.
Good Attacking Performance
Roma have a good scoring record this season, with 54 netted so far (50 from open play and four penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Tammy Abraham (7), Chris Smalling (2), and Lorenzo Pellegrini (2). Roma have conceded 37 goals.
Roma are missing two players through injury or illness. This will affect Jose Mourinho’s selection choices significantly.
Internazionale v Roma – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels Inter and Roma have faced each other 75 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Inter’s favour (29 – 20). Additionally, eight of the previous 15 matches between Inter and Roma have resulted in an Inter win.
Performance Report
For Inter, Edin Dzeko is one of the top performing players after having scoredfive goals in 32 League games this Serie A Season, while Tammy Abraham is a top performing player who has scoredseven goals in 33 League fixtures this campaign for Roma.
Other players of note for Inter are Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez with five goals each and for Roma are Tammy Abraham and Chris Smalling with seven goals both.
