Are the Nerazzurri still title contenders?
When will the Nerazzurri start to feel the effects of their squad’s advanced age? In our Inter Milan vs. Turin FC prediction, we talk about the home side being the oldest team in the Italian top flight. Christian Chivu has a team at his disposal with an average age of 28.6.
The visitors’ players are almost three years younger on average (25.9). We don’t want to rule out the Black and Blues as favorites in our Inter Milan vs. Torino FC prediction – rather, age is an issue that will need to be discussed as the season progresses.
The new coach, however, is likely to have an impact in the Nerazzurri’s first league game. Christian Chivu has taken over from Simone Inzaghi and already led the Italian runners-up during the FIFA Club World Cup.
The team did not make the best impression there, with last year’s Champions League finalists crashing out of the tournament in the round of 16 (0-2 vs. Fluminense). The bookmakers are slightly more confident in the 20-time Italian champions in the Inter Milan vs. Torino FC betting odds.
Chivu will have to do without Hakan Calhanoglu and Pio Esposito on the first matchday, as both are serving yellow card suspensions. Otherwise, the Romanian coach will have all his players available for his first league game as Inter coach.
Nevertheless, we are remaining somewhat cautious and are not going straight for an “Inter Milan win,” but are instead focusing on one aspect that the hosts have mastered like no other team.
Inter Milan vs. Torino FC Head-to-head record / H2H record
The record of previous encounters could hardly be clearer. At home, the Nerazzurri have won their last six consecutive matches against the Bulls. Regardless of the venue, last year’s Champions League finalists have also won six direct league duels.
The Milan club has even won three of its four previous home games against the Granatrossi without conceding a goal. If you take advantage of this Interwetten freebet, for example, a bet on “Inter Milan to win without conceding a goal” is conceivable. We can hardly imagine a defeat for the home side. The Nerazzurri are unbeaten in twelve direct encounters.
Inter Milan – Torino FC Tip
Last season, the reigning runners-up finished 16 league games without conceding a goal and conceded the third fewest expected goals in the league (36.3 xGA). Chivu’s team thrives on the experience and organization that dates back to the days of his predecessor.
Torino are also playing under a new coach this season. Marco Baroni is preparing the Granata for their opponents this season. His task is to revitalize the visitors’ offense. Last year, the Bulls created only 59 big chances (14th).
We don’t expect anything spectacular from Inter at the start of the new season. Christian Chivu and his team won their last friendly against Olympiacos 2-0. We can imagine a similar result at the end of this match.
Visiting coach Marco Baroni likes to press high up the pitch with his teams. He has a team in transition at his disposal, which is unlikely to pose a threat to the runners-up.
