Milan and Inter are preparing for a meeting that brings with it opposing moods and objectives
Between nightmares and dreams, between the desire for revenge and the desire to complete an extraordinary journey. United by their respective draws in the last round with Sassuolo and Cagliari, Milan and Inter are preparing for a match that brings with it opposing moods and objectives. Stefano Pioli’s boys will take to the pitch to make up for the defeats suffered at the hands of the Nerazzurri in the recent past and, more than anything, to at least try to postpone their cousins’ Scudetto celebration. Added to all this is the desire to get over the bitter disappointment resulting from the elimination in the Europa League with Roma. On the other hand, the Nerazzurri are aiming to win their second star against their lifelong rivals, a result that would represent one of the highest peaks in the club’s recent history.
How will this high-voltage duel end? Here’s what the bookmakers think.
In a year of almost absolute domination, at least within national borders, Simone Inzaghi has built a team that can’t wait to stamp its twentieth Serie A title. The success in the match against Milan, according to Betclic, it is listed at 1.94. However, the Rossoneri’s chances also remain to be taken into consideration, estimated at 3.37, while the draw is at 3.47. The fear of making missteps should not influence the number of goals, since the Over 2.5, at 1.63, is favored over the Under 2.5, at 1.97.
In the first leg, the dispute was resolved with a heavy 5-1 for Lautaro and his teammates, the result of Mkhitaryan’s brace and goals from Thuram, Çalhanoğlu (from a penalty) and Frattesi, to which was added the signature of Rafael Leão. The most recent precedent for the Rossoneri dates back to the semi-final first leg of the last edition of the UEFA Champions League, more precisely on 10 May 2023, when Džeko and Mkhitaryan again decided the match. The replay of the 0-2 is quoted at 9.00 by Betclic. The last championship derby played at the Rossoneri’s home dates back to 3 September 2022. On that occasion, two goals from Leão and one from Giroud allowed Milan to get the better of their fellow citizens, with Brozović and Džeko scoring. The 3-2 is a score quoted at 29.00 by Betclic.
Out due to suspension against Cagliari, Lautaro Martínez is ready to return to his place up front and look for a goal that Betclic prices at 2.25. Alongside him will be Marcus Thuram, whose goal is given at 2.55. An ‘obligatory’ candidacy also for the great former Hakan Çalhanoğlu, with goal odds at 4.00, and for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, at 8.00 (for Snai at 7.50). Leading the AC Milan attack will be Olivier Giroud, already decisive in the derby on 5 February 2022 which started the Italian campaign and now rated at 3.10. Supporting him are the ‘usual’ Rafael Leão, at 3.90, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, at 6.00, and Christian Pulisic, at 4.50.
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