Inter Milan are expected to maintain their perfect start to the Serie A season when they host Napoli in the third round on Saturday, 5 September. The match is scheduled to begin at 17:00 BST (19:00 Moscow time), with the hosts tipped to claim a narrow 2-1 victory.
Inter have taken maximum points from their opening two matches and currently sit second in the table, behind Roma only on additional criteria. They began the campaign with a convincing 4-1 win against Monza before securing a 1-0 victory away to Cagliari.
The Milan side won the Serie A title ahead of schedule last season and will now be aiming to defend their crown. Their strong opening results, together with a long unbeaten run, have made them the clear favourites with bookmakers for this meeting.
Napoli have made a mixed start to the new campaign. They opened with a 2-0 away win against Genoa, but were beaten 2-1 at home by Como in their second fixture.
That result leaves the Naples club with three points from two games and in 10th place in the league standings. Napoli finished second behind Inter last season and will be determined not to deliver a weaker campaign this time around.
Form and recent meetings
Inter have not lost in their past 19 matches, a run which strengthens their position as favourites before Saturday’s fixture. Napoli, meanwhile, have suffered one defeat in their last six matches.
The most recent meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-2 draw. That result offers Napoli encouragement, although Inter’s early-season form and home advantage have led to a prediction in favour of the champions.
Inter’s two victories so far have also shown different sides of their game. They beat Monza by three goals before overcoming Cagliari by a single goal, while Napoli have already recorded both a win and a defeat.
The forecast is for Inter to prevail 2-1. The hosts are regarded as the stronger team, are playing on home ground and have begun the season with six points from six available. Napoli’s ability to respond after their defeat by Como will be tested against a side that has yet to drop a point.
Match information
Inter Milan and Napoli will meet on Saturday, 5 September, in the third round of Serie A. Kick-off is set for 19:00 Moscow time.
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