Round 28 of the 2022-23 Italian Serie A season kicks off Saturday, April 1, so we are taking a closer look at the highly-anticipated clash from Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan to get you the best Inter vs. Fiorentina betting pick and odds.
Inter – Fiorentina Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (1.4.2023)
After losing three of their previous four league matches, Inter need to pick up the pieces and try to get back to winning ways as soon as possible. On the other side, Fiorentina are one of the hottest teams in Serie A, but extending their winning streak at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza might be a tall order for the Violets.
Inter vs. Fiorentina: Initial Situation
Inter sit at the third spot in Serie A with 50 points (W16, D2, L9) and a 47:31 goal difference. They are only three points ahead of fifth-placed AS Roma. Fiorentina are ninth with 37 points (W10, D7, L10) and a 32:31 goal difference, eight points behind the sixth spot that leads to the Europa Conference League.
Inter Stats & Form
The Black and Blues have only won one of their previous five matches in all competitions. They’ve suffered three losses in that stretch, including a 1-0 home defeat to Juventus in the previous round of Serie A. Inter stopped a five-game winning streak in front of the home fans, and the Black and Blues have only allowed a couple of goals over their last six outings at Giuseppe Meazza.
Inter are missing defenders Milan Skriniar and Alessandro Bastoni due to injuries, and the centre-back duo has been ever-present in 2022-23. Left-back Federico Dimarco, who’s accounted for four goals and five assists so far this season, is also injured and in danger of sitting out the Fiorentina clash.
Fiorentina Stats & Form
The Violets are riding a seven-game winning streak in all competitions. They’ve won eight of their previous nine contests, including their previous four showings in Serie A. Last time out, the Violets outlasted Lecce 1-0 at home. In their previous five league matches away from home, Fiorentina have registered a couple of wins and losses and a 1-1 road draw against the red-hot Lazio.
The 24-year-old striker Arthur Cabral leads the way for the Violets with 12 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions this season. Luka Jovic, who’s bagged 11 goals in 36 apps, hasn’t practiced in the last ten days due to an illness but should be ready to play against Inter.
Inter – Fiorentina: Head-to-Head
Fiorentina are winless in 13 consecutive meeting with Inter, tallying six draws in the process. In their first meeting of the season, Inter outlasted Fiorentina 4-3 as slight 2.20 road favorites. Luka Jovic tied the game at 3-3 in the 90th minute, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the winner in the dying moments of injury time.
Inter – Fiorentina Odds
Despite Inter’s injury problems and Fiorentina’s excellent run of form, the hosts are 1.73 favorites to grab three points at bet365 Sportsbook. The bookmakers are not expecting another goal-frenzy encounter. Over 2.5 Goals pays 1.81 at Unibet Sportsbook, and Both Teams to Score YES sits at 1.80 at BetVictor Sportsbook.
Milan Skriniar will almost certainly remain sidelined, so Inter will be in trouble if Alessandro Bastoni doesn’t suit up. Fiorentina have scored in nine straight matches in all competitions, so I’m backing both teams to find the back of the net. The Violets have bagged a whopping 13 goals over their previous four matches on the road. They won’t defend in numbers at Giuseppe Meazza and will look to take advantage of Inter’s injury-depleted defense.
Betting tip and prediction: Inter – Fiorentina (1.4.2023)