A top-of-the-table clash between the two clubs to still maintain a 100% record after four games will take place, as Roma host Inter Milan.

The two will meet in the Italian capital on Sunday, September 20, with kick-off at 02:00 AEST, as one will attempt to pull away from the other and build a small lead at this very early stage of the season.

See what may be in store with our predictions below.

Quick Picks

Our pick: Draw

Value bet: Over 2.5 Goals

Long shot: 2-2 correct score

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Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma side have had a strong start to the campaign, having scored 12 goals and conceding just once in their opening four games.

Of the three clean sheets that they have recorded so far, they won two of those games 4-0, before beating Torino last weekend 2-0 to back up their 2-1 victory against Atalanta.

The Giallorossi have played just two games at home so far, but have managed six goals in those fixtures – two against Gasperini’s former club Atalanta and four against Fiorentina.

It’s not that surprising, given the form they finished last season in, as they are now nine games unbeaten in Serie A, winning each of them.

Still, Inter Milan are a different proposition and will arrive as the Serie A champions. Christian Chivu has seen his side work hard this season to ensure they remain unbeaten.

The Nerazzurri currently lead the goalscoring charts with 13 goals, but they have also shown signs of defensive vulnerability, conceding six (five more than Roma). 

Three of those were conceded against Udinese in their most recent fixture, which was played at home. However, they bounced back from 2-0 down to win 5-3.

Betting Markets to Watch

The Serie A odds are close, with Inter considered the slight favourites in this encounter. Inter have won four of the last five meetings, which perhaps highlights the slight edge they have, despite Roma’s nine-game unbeaten Serie A run. 

In fact, Inter are unbeaten in 16 of their last 18 Serie A matches against Roma.

However, we think there could be value in backing the draw outcome in the win-draw-win market. Roma have been playing some strong soccer recently, with Gasperini’s side being extremely difficult to break down.

Chivu’s side have shown defensive weaknesses, but in attack they’re just as strong as their counterparts. It could be a game in which they simply count each other out.

Goals could be expected based on form and history. This clash has provided the most goals in Serie A history – 540 goals in 186 matches. So, there could be value in the ‘Over 2.5’ goals market for this match.

The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in seven of Inter Milan’s last eight Serie A Week 5 matches as an away favourite. But we think that with Roma in such good form and Inter struggling to keep the ball out of their own net, that trend could be broken.

And it’s a similar thought in the ‘Both Teams to Score’ market. While that has failed to hit in each of Roma's last six Serie A Week 5 home matches, there’s definitely potential for both to find the back of the net in this match.

Our Prediction

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Our prediction is for a draw, and while it may be a cagey affair to start with, we think both teams could come out swinging should either break the deadlock. 

Both will want to remain unbeaten, which is why we could see a draw on the cards.

A 2-2 draw is a long shot, but there is both firepower and prolificacy on display here, and we don’t see the defences coming out on top in this one.