A fascinating race for the Serie A title sees the top five separated by just one point after 13 rounds of matches.
An intriguing match at the top of the standings this weekend will see third-place Inter Milan travel to fourth-place Fiorentina.
Inter come into this round after winning three of their last four. Meanwhile, Fiorentina are the in-form team in Italy after winning each of their last five domestic matches.
Something will have to give at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday.
Odds
Despite coming into this round after winning their last five, Fiorentina is the outside selection at +267. The defending Italian champions are preferred at +104.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Fiorentina | +267 |
| Draw | +266 |
| Inter Milan | +104 |
Inter Dominate Recent Clashes
| Total | Fiorentina | Inter Milan | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 45 | 8 | 28 | 9 |
| Serie A Games | 40 | 8 | 23 | 9 |
| Goals | 136 | 54 | 82 |
A reason for market confidence in Inter may revolve around their dominant record in this fixture.
Inter have won six of their last eight Serie A matches against Fiorentina, suffering just one defeat over that period.
In fact, the home side have won just once in their last 14 matches against the Nerazzurri in Serie A since the start of the 2017-18. Meanwhile, Viola have failed to score in their last two against Inter.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ -122
Fiorentina vs. Inter Milan Key Stats
- Over the last four matches between the sides at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Inter hold a 10-4 aggregate advantage.
- Fiorentina have won their last seven matches in Serie A, and are chasing an eight-game winning sequence for just the second time in their history.
- Inter have played out draws in their last two matches against sides starting the day in the top four places.
Fiorentina Team News
Viola will have three injury doubts for this clash against the champions. Cristiano Biraghi and Amir Richardson aren’t set to return to action until next month. However, Albert Gudmundsson could be fit enough for a place on the bench.
Possible Lineup
David de Gea (GK); Dodo, Luca Ranieri, Pietro Comuzzo, Robin Gosens, Danilo Cataldi, Yacine Adli, Andrea Colpani, Lucas Beltran, Edoardo Bove, Moise Kean
Inter Milan Team News
Inter have no fresh injury concerns from their midweek Champions League match against RB Leipzig. Davide Frattesi is once again a doubt to feature. Meanwhile, Benjamin Pavard and Francesco Acerbi remain absent.
Possible Lineup
Yann Sommer (GK); Yann Aurel Bisseck, Alessandro Bastoni, Stefan de Vrij, Denzel Dumfries, Piotr Zielinski, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco, Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram
Fiorentina vs. Inter Milan Prediction
Fiorentina’s seven-game winning sequence looks in danger this weekend against the defending champions.
However, Inter have typically struggled this term against sides that have started the day in the Champions League spots.
Therefore, it isn’t the most unlikely outcome that the points could ultimately be shared in Florence on Sunday.
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