Match Overview

The Matchday 9 fixture between Inter and Fiorentina will take place on October 29 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. Inter vs Fiorentina: prediction and bet, odds, statistics.

Inter

Cristian Chivu’s side lost 1:3 away to Napoli in the last round. As a result, Inter’s 4-match winning streak in the championship was broken. Furthermore, this is the second time this season that the team has conceded at least three goals. However, it should be noted that the club has scored the most goals in the current championship (19 goals). In the standings, the Milanese have dropped to fourth position with 15 points.

Inter’s Home Performance Statistics

• The team has won 10 of their last 13 home matches in .
• At least three goals have been scored in 8 of the club’s last 10 home league matches.
• Both opponents have scored in 7 of Inter’s last 10 home games.

Inter’s Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)*

Josep Martinez – Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi – Denzel Dumfries, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martínez, Ange-Yoan Bonny.

Inter Squad Updates and Injuries

Defender Matteo Darmian, midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and forward Marcus Thuram will miss the match due to injuries.

Fiorentina

Stefano Pioli’s side drew 2:2 with Bologna at home in the last round. As a result, Fiorentina remains without a win in the current championship (4 draws, 4 losses). It should be noted that only once before in their history has the club failed to win any of its first eight matches. Additionally, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 of its last 14 league matches. In the standings, the Florentines are in 18th place with four points.

Fiorentina’s Away Performance Statistics

• The club has not won in 6 of its last 7 away matches in (3 draws, 3 losses).
• The team has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 14 of its last 16 away league matches.
• The Florentines have scored in 7 of their last 10 away matches.

Fiorentina’s Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)*

David De Gea – Pablo Marí, Marin Pongračić, Luca Ranieri – Dodô, Nicolò Fagioli, Rolando Mandragora, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Robin Gosens – Albert Gudmundsson, Moise Kean.

Fiorentina Squad Updates and Injuries

Defender Tariq Lamptey and forward Christian Kouame will not play due to injuries.

Referee

Simone Sozza (Italy)

Referee Statistics

Matches – 21 (, 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%.

Match Prediction: Inter – Fiorentina

Inter’s Offensive Prowess

At home, the Milanese prefer to play proactively and try to create as many scoring opportunities as possible. As a result, Inter has no problems with goal-scoring and consistently finds the net: in 45 of their last home matches, the team failed to score only once. However, the club is not always able to play reliably in its own penalty area: in ten previous home league encounters, the Milanese have kept a clean sheet only twice.

Fiorentina’s Road Form and Defensive Concerns

Fiorentina rarely achieves maximum results away from home, but the team plays actively in attack and constantly puts pressure on the opponents’ defense. In 15 of their last away matches, the Florentines left the field without scoring only four times, and in five matches during this period, they scored at least twice. At the same time, the club makes too many critical defensive errors: in 16 previous away league matches, Fiorentina has kept a clean sheet only twice.

Match Prediction

I anticipate an effective attacking display from both opponents, and my prediction is:  “Both Teams to Score – Yes” with odds of 2.05.

Disclaimer

* The starting lineup listed for each team is from its previous match in this tournament.