Match Preview: Inter vs. Roma

MILAN - Inter will meet Roma on Friday at the Stadio Meazza. Kick-off for the 15th match of the Serie A Tim season will be at 20:45 CET with the Nerazzurri going into the game following a 2-1 win over SPAL while the Giallorossi have a second consecutive away game following their win at Hellas Verona. 

TRIVIA ON INTER-ROMA

Almost at the 500-mark

Inter-Roma is always a fixture that guarantees spectacle and goals. There have been 172 prior Serie A meetings between the sides with 499 goals scored. The record favours the Nerazzurri who have won 72, drawn 51 and lost 49. 

Attention on set pieces 

Inter and Roma are the sides who have scored the most goals from dead ball situations this campaign. The Nerazzurri have hit eleven goals from them and the Giallorossi twelve. 

First and second half goals Lautaro Martínez is the most prolific scored in the first 30 minutes of Serie A games with six goals so far. Romelu Lukaku has been the top scorer in the second half of games with eight goals.  

(Click here for all the stats on Inter vs. Roma) 

ANTONIO CONTE'S THOUGHTS

“It will be a match played at a very high level. We’re preparing in the right way. We’ll have to suffer at times and be ready to stay strong while being precise with our finishing.” 

(Watch the press conference back here)

THE FORM

Inter’s five most recent games Inter 2-1 Spal Slavia Prague 1-3 Inter Torino 0-3 Inter Inter 2-1 Hellas Verona Borussia Dortmund 3-2 InterRoma’s five most recent games Hellas Verona 1-3 Roma İstanbul Başakşehir 0-3 Roma  Roma 3-0 Brescia Parma 2-0 Roma Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 Roma 

SUSPENSIONS

No players are suspended for either side. Nicolò Barella, Danilo D'Ambrosio, Milan Skriniar and Lautaro Martinez are all a card away from ban for Inter, Gianluca Mancini and Lorenzo Pellegrini for Roma. 

MATCH OFFICIALS

Gianpaolo Calvarese will be the referee. His assistants will be Alassio and Ranghetti. Maresca will be the fourth official with Mazzoleni and Paganessi working as the VAR officials.