Inter’s Serie A title pursuit resumes on Friday as they take on relegation-threatened Pisa at Stadio San Siro. This upcoming fixture has all the makings of a ‘David vs Goliath’ type of clash, yet the hosts cannot afford to take anything for granted.
Without further ado, let’s look at our betting preview for the game. For those looking for websites where to take their chances at this Serie A game, as well as at many others, we found this list on the web.
Inter in Need of Points
Cristian Chivu is desperate to make amends after becoming the first Nerazzurri boss to lose three consecutive Champions League games since 2011. Arsenal stunned San Siro into silence on Tuesday, beating Inter 3-1 to leave their hopes of securing a second successive top-eight finish in tatters.
However, the picture looks far more promising in Serie A, where Chivu’s men sit at the top of the standings, three points clear of second-placed Milan. Lautaro Martinez’s early winner in last Saturday’s 1-0 triumph at Udinese extended Inter’s unbeaten league run to nine matches (W8, D1), setting them up perfectly for this meeting.
Visiting Pisa cannot realistically hope to take points in their second top-flight showdown against the 20-time Italian champions since 1991. Alberto Gilardino’s side slipped to a 2-0 defeat in November’s reverse fixture, with Lautaro bagging a match-winning brace in the second half.
That result forms part of Pisa’s dreadful 10-game winless league sequence (D5, L5). Still, the visitors can take confidence from drawing their last two outings in Serie A, including a stomach-wrenching 1-1 home stalemate against Atalanta a week ago.
Full-Time Result
Needless to say, Inter head into proceedings as odds-on favorites to post their third Serie A win in a row and temporarily extend their lead at the summit to six points. Adding to this sentiment, the Nerazzurri have emerged victorious from their last six top-flight encounters against Pisa,
Defensive solidity has become the cornerstone of Inter’s domestic success following a turbulent start to the season. Despite being the division’s fourth-best defensive side, Chivu’s men have kept a league-high 11 clean sheets this season, five of which came at San Siro.
On the other hand, Pisa’s misfiring frontline has netted only 16 league goals this term, accounting for Serie A’s third-worst scoring record. However, it’s worth noting that 14 of those 16 goals (87.5%) have come on the road, making it difficult to write them off before the kick-off.
Furthermore, the visitors have bagged precisely two goals on five of their last seven Serie A road trips (D6, L1), including a remarkable 2-2 draw at this stadium against Milan in October. Despite that impressive scoring run, they’re still waiting for their first away league win this season (D7, L3).
Prediction: Inter to Win (-1 Handicap)
Over/Under Market
Three of Inter’s last four Serie A games at San Siro have produced precisely four goals, highlighting the potential for a high-scoring contest. Moreover, Pisa’s recent away matches have been fun to watch, with eight of their last ten such fixtures seeing both teams on the scoresheet.
With that in mind, connoisseurs of action-packed football will be looking forward to this meeting.
Prediction: Over 3.5 Goals
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