Inter vs. Juventus 10/24/21 Serie A Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

Inter is hosting Juventus at Giuseppe Meazza in Derby D’Italia in round 9 of the Italian Serie A. Inter is the best offensive team in the league, they have lost only 1 game so far, but their defense is a bit shaky. Juventus is on a 6-game winning streak, and their defense has really stepped up by not conceding a goal in their last 4 games.

After losing to Lazio a couple of weeks again on the road, Inter had to bounce back and get back on winning track, and they did it in the Champions League against Sheriff Tiraspol. I know that this seemed like an easy matchup but have in mind this Sheriff has beaten Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. Inter was the better team from start to finish of this game with 70% of ball possession, 8 shots on goal, 13 corner kicks, 2 big chances created, and 88% of the correct passes. Inter got ahead in the first half, but Sheriff has tied the score in the 52^nd minute. Just 6 minutes later, Inter has scored another goal, and in the 67^th minute, they scored another one to confirm a victory. As far as Serie A goes, Inter is now in 3^rd place with 17 points, but the season I long, and there is still time for them to get back in the title battle. Dzeko has been outstanding so far in Serie A with 6 goals, while Martinez added 5 goals. Barella has 5 assists. Inter is a fantastic team, well-coached team with a bright future if they can keep some of their best players.

Juventus has woken up, and they were bound for that after that horrible start to the season. Juventus is now on a 6-game winning streak, and their defense has stepped up their game. I suppose a tiny bit of problem for Juventus is they have scored only 1 goal per game in their last 4 games, but they were able to keep 4 clean sheets. Dybala is Juventus’ leading goalscorer with only 2 goals, and in the long run, it doesn’t look good for Juventus because there is no one to pick up the slack now that Ronaldo is gone. In the Champions League, Juventus is at the top of their group with 9 points, and they are yet to concede a goal in that competition. Against Zenit earlier this week, Juventus has had 58% of ball possession, 2 shots on goal, 4 corner kicks, 2 big chances created, and 88% of the correct passes. With a goal in the 86^th minute, Juventus has won this game 0-1. This will be a tough game for Juventus because Inter is a great offensive team, but they are in good form, and that should go a long way.

This is the biggest derby in Italy, and it’s almost always a good one. Inter is undefeated at home, while Juventus hasn’t lost in their last 8 games overall. Juventus is also on a 4-game winning streak on the road. I don’t think Juventus can stop Inter from scoring in this game, but I think they can definitely get on the scoreboard, but their winning streak is ending here. I’m siding with Inter because they are the better team in the attacking end.