Juventus Vs Inter Milan Prediction: La Vecchia Badminton Wants To Win Derby D'Italy

Filip Kostic, Juventus winger (photo: x @juventusfc)

JAKARTA - Saturday night WIB, September 13, Italy will stop for a moment. The Allianz Stadium will be the first Derby d'Italy stage of the season when Juventus host Inter Milan in a match that could give an initial clue to who will be the strongest candidate to win the Scudetto for the 2025-26 season.

Derby d'Italy was one of the most classic rivals in Europe, first played in 1909. Last season, the duel of Juventus and Inter presented an extraordinary drama, including the results of 4-4 in Milan where Kenan Yildiz scored twice in the final minute. At his next meeting in Turin, Francisco Conceicao became the determinant of Juve's victory. Statistics support the Bianconeri who lost only once in their last 11 meetings against Inter in Turin.

Juventus came to this game with a perfect capital of two consecutive wins over Parma and Genoa. Coach Igor Tudor, who started his first full season in Turin, seems ready to bring Juve back to serious competition for the Scudetto after last season securing fourth place amid the club's internal chaos.

On the other hand, Inter Milan had to seek a revival after slipping before the international break. After destroying Torino 5-0 in the first week, the Nerazzurri lost 1-2 to San Siro to Udinese. The defeat became the first in the league under Cristian Chivu and raised questions about the ability of the newly appointed coach to replace Simone Inzaghi.

Inter have only won once from their last six games against Juventus in the league. For Chivu, this match was an important test before Inter flew to Amsterdam for their Champions League opener against Ajax.

Juventus have a dilemma on the front lines. Jonathan David has been sharp since the start of the season, but Dusan Vlahovic has also been productive even though he started more often from the bench. Lois Openda added attacking options, but Francisco Conceicao is doubtful of appearing due to a muscle injury. Fabio Miretti is also uncertain to play due to thigh problems.

Andrea Cambiaso will miss a two-match ban due to a red card in the opening match, so Joao Mario and Filip Kostic will fight for a position on the wing with Weston McKennie and Pierre Kalulu.

Inter Milan can lower the full squad. Manuel Akanji's new recruit has a chance to debut and replace Yann Bisseck in the back lines. Luiz Henrique, Andy Diouf, and Ange Bonny most likely started the match from the bench. The duet of Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez remained reliable up front, although Lautaro was only able to score two goals from 14 league games against Juventus so far.

This match is believed to be tight and intense, considering the two are both targeting Napoli who still holds the Scudetto. Juventus had a good home record, but Inter came determined to avoid two consecutive defeats. Final prediction: Juventus 1-1 Inter Milan.

Estimated Lineup Of Players

Juventus (3-4-2-1)Di Gregorio; Gatti, Bremer, Kelly; Kalulu, Thuram, Locatelli, Mario; Koopmeiners, Yildiz; David

Inter Milan (3-5-2)Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez