The Matchday 9 clash in Serie A between Inter and Fiorentina will take place on October 29 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. Inter vs. Fiorentina: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Inter
In the previous round, Cristian Chivu's side suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Napoli, ending their four-match winning streak in the league. Moreover, it was the second time this season that Inter conceded at least three goals in a Serie A game. Notably, the club has scored the most goals in the current championship (19 goals). In the standings, the Milanese have dropped to fourth place with 15 points.
- The team has won 10 of their last 13 home matches in Serie A.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of the last 10 home league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Inter's last 10 home Serie A games.
Projected lineup for Inter (3-5-2)
Josep Martinez – Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi – Denzel Dumfries, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Ange-Yoan Bonny.
Defender Matteo Darmian, midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and forward Marcus Thuram will miss the match due to injuries.
Fiorentina
In the last round, Stefano Pioli's side drew 2-2 with Bologna at home. As a result, Fiorentina remains winless in the current championship (4 draws, 4 losses). Notably, this is only the second time in their history that the club has failed to win any of their first eight Serie A matches. Additionally, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 of their last 14 league games. In the standings, Fiorentina is in 18th place with four points.
- The club has not won 6 of their last 7 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 3 losses).
- The team has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 14 of their last 16 away league matches.
- Fiorentina has scored in 7 of their last 10 away Serie A games.
Projected lineup for Fiorentina (3-5-2)
David De Gea – Pablo Mari, Marin Pongracic, Luca Ranieri – Dodo, Nicolo Fagioli, Rolando Mandragora, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Robin Gosens – Albert Gudmundsson, Moise Kean.
Defender Tariq Lamptey and forward Christian Kouame will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Simone Sozza (Italy)
Matches – 21 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 75;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 43%.
Inter vs. Fiorentina: Match Prediction
At home, Inter prefers to dominate and create numerous chances, resulting in consistent scoring. In the last 45 home Serie A matches, they failed to score only once. However, the team sometimes struggles defensively, keeping only two clean sheets in their last ten home league games.
Fiorentina rarely achieves maximum results away from home but remains offensively active, constantly challenging opponents' defenses. In the last 15 away Serie A matches, Fiorentina failed to score only four times and scored at least twice in five of those games. Meanwhile, the team commits too many defensive errors, keeping only two clean sheets in their last 16 away league matches.
I expect an attacking display from both teams, and my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
