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Inter Milan vs. AC Milan
It’s that time in Italy! On Saturday night we get to see the second leg of the Derby della Madonnina in Serie A. Since the first leg on matchday 12 on November 7 last year, which ended 1-1, a thrilling battle for the Scudetto has been developing between the two Milanese clubs. The Nerazzurri currently lead the table. Inter have 53 points, four more than their great rivals. Coach Simone Inzaghi’s team has now been unbeaten for 14 games this season. Most recently, Inter won 2-1 against Venezia. Should the blue district of the fashion metropolis win on Saturday, this outcome could be a small preliminary decision for the championship.
AC Milan have already played one more match than Inter and are still four points behind their city rivals in the table. Currently, the Rossoneri share 2nd place in the table with Napoli with 49 points each. Milan recently suffered two setbacks. Coach Stefano Pioli’s team lost 2-1 to Spezia Calcio and drew 0-0 with Juventus Turin in their last outing. Should AC win the derby, Milan would be within one point of Inter for the time being. The starting position for the 184th Derby della Madonnina could hardly be more exciting. Whether the rematch of the Milan duel can find a winner this time, you can read in our Inter – AC Milan betting tip.
Inter – AC Milan Info
– Date & Time: 05/02/2022, at 18:45
– Venue: Milan, San Siro
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 24
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Inter Form & Balance Check
With a derby win, the Nerazzurri would probably remove all doubts about winning the Scudetto at the end of this season. With 53 points, Inter Milan lead Serie A by four points and one game less than SSC Napoli and AC Milan. Coach Simone Inzaghi’s team is unbeaten in 14 games. Inter’s last defeat came on 16 October last year. The 3-1 defeat against Lazio Roma is the only defeat in 22 games so far this season. The Nerazzurri are the measure of all things in Serie A.
Best Offensive
Meanwhile, Inter no longer provide the best defence in the league, conceding 17 goals. Napoli conceded one goal less and now lead this statistic. But Inter still top the table in terms of goals scored. With 53 goals, the Nerazzurri have scored the most of the 20 teams so far. On average, Inter score 2.4 times per game. With 0.8 goals conceded on average, it shows once again that Inter are ready for the Scudetto.
Inter facts & analysis
– Inter are the current league leaders with 53 points.
– Out of 22 games so far this season, Inter have lost only one.
– With 53 goals, Inter have the most successful offence in the league.
AC Milan form & balance check
Nothing is decided yet. If Milan win the derby, coach Stefano Pioli’s team will be back within one point of Inter. The Rossoneri should not lose, however, as Inter have played one game less. If AC loses and Inter also win their game, the Nerazzurri would extend their lead to ten points. But there is also good news for the Rossoneri.
Kessie is back from the Africa Cup and should be ready to play. The absence of AC’s midfield boss is also an explanation why Milan could not finish the game against Spezia as winners. Unfortunately, Milan was denied the winning goal and in return a Spezia counterattack ended behind keeper Maignan. Thus Milan gave away three important points. They failed to make full amends for this slip-up with a 0-0 draw against Juve. AC are now winless in two games.
Tick off and move on
With 49 points, AC Milan are level on points with Napoli as the direct chaser of the league leaders. That Milan can win top matches was confirmed by the Rossoneri only recently. With 3:1 Milan won the first match of the new year against AS from Rome. In addition, Milan confirmed this success with a 3-0 away win in Venice. With 47 goals scored, the Rossoneri are the second most dangerous offensive team in the league. In addition, Milan stands out above all for their determination this season. With a passing accuracy of 84%, AC is only just behind Inter.
AC Milan facts & analysis
– Milan are Inter’s direct pursuers with 49 points.
– The Rossoneri have been waiting for a win for 2 games.
– Milan have failed to score in only one of their last 5 matches
Predicted line-up – last update on 3 February 2022
Inter Milan is making a very offensive appearance. The Nerazzurri operate from a 3-5-2 basic formation. In this formation, Inter wants to dominate the midfield. With high full-backs, Inter will mainly use crosses from the flanks to create goal-threatening scenes. Martinez and Dzeko wait for passes and are usually ice-cold in front of goal.
AC Milan, on the other hand, play under coach Pioli in a 4-2-3-1 system, which the Rossoneri interpret variably. Milan are very compact against the ball and want to seal the centre. When Milan have possession of the ball, Leao and Messias move out to the flanks. AC also has an ice-cold striker in Ibrahimović. Kessie will also be back on board. The boss in midfield has been missing recently due to his involvement with Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup.
Inter – AC Milan direct comparison & stats
The Derby della Madonnina 183 times. In this duel, Inter earned the more positive record. The Nerazzurri won 68 matches, while AC only won 57. A further 58 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew for a 1-1 draw.
– The first time this derby took place was on 10/11/1929.
– Of the 183 derbies, only 6 did not take place in Serie A.
– Inter have won three of the last 5 derbies.
– The last Serie A derby in which Inter were the hosts was won by AC Milan.
