Inter will host Fiorentina in the opening round of the Italian Serie A season on Sunday, 25 October, with kick-off scheduled for 14:30 Moscow time.
The Milan side have made an excellent start to the current campaign, winning six of their seven matches and collecting 19 points. That record has put Inter at the top of the Serie A table.
Inter have scored 21 goals in those seven league games and conceded nine. Their latest match came in the Champions League during the week, when they defeated Shakhtar 1-0. Before that, they recorded Serie A victories over Bologna, winning 3-1, and Parma, beating them 3-0.
Fiorentina, by contrast, have struggled at the beginning of the season and are currently involved in a battle to avoid relegation. The Florence club have four points and sit 18th in the table.
Their goal difference is also negative, with eight goals scored and 17 conceded. Fiorentina’s recent results include a 3-1 defeat by Como and a 1-1 draw with Genoa. They also drew 1-1 with Napoli.
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Inter are regarded as the bookmakers’ favourites for the match and have not lost in Serie A this season.
Fiorentina are without a win in their past three matches. The most recent meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw.
Inter’s form, league position and home advantage make them the stronger team heading into the fixture. The prediction is for a confident Inter victory.