Monza – Inter

Inter will beat Monza without too much trouble

After a terrible start, Monza changed they manager, which paid off. The team gradually began to climb up the standings and even qualified for the next round of the Italian Cup. However, the euphoria began to fade towards the end of the year. "The Brienzoli began to lose more and more often, with victories against fairly mediocre opponents (Verona and Salernina). Palladino's first official fixture of 2023 was against Fiorentina. The teams split the points with a 1-1 draw. At least the fact that three players were awarded yellow cards during the last ten minutes indicates some problems for the Biancorossi. Can the team cope with the pressure of a stronger opponent? The chances that Monza created were mainly after crosses from the right flank. If such flat football could work against not the most powerful Fiorentina, then it is unlikely that Palladino will come up with anything else for Inter. "The Serpents were one of the biggest sensations of the matchday. Simone Inzaghi's side narrowly defeated Napoli to snap their longest unbeaten streak in the league. The Milan side are now sitting in fourth place, but clearly they have bigger ambitions. Inter can rectify their position, in particular, by improving their away performance. Surprisingly, the Nerazzurri have lost half of their away games this season. The fact that Simone Inzaghi's men lost to Lazio, Milan, Udinese and Juventus is a bit of an excuse. Monza cannot be equated with them, can they? Moreover, the team have already taken steps to rectify this situation in their most recent away game. Inter managed to beat Atalanta in Bergamo in mid-November. Monza's experience against the league leaders is not the best. The team lost to Napoli (4-0), Roma (3-0), Atalanta (0-2), AC Milan (4-1) and Lazio (1-0). Yes, there was a minimal victory over Juventus, but it came during a rather difficult playing period for the Turin side. This game is unlikely to be exceptional. There are no particular prerequisites for the Brienzolli's success.