These games are sometimes the toughest – the ones where everyone expects an easy triumph and has already noted the three points. After all, Monza have two points from three matches, but have also nearly beaten Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi. But Inter Milan have another clash in their mind – a Champions League opening game on Wednesday against arguably the toughest possible opponent – Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.Look at the stars ⭐⭐️Yeah, they were all yellow 👕🟡🎵#ForzaInter #MonzaInter pic.twitter.com/4ODDqKXKkz— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) September 15, 2024 With that huge match on the horizon, Simone Inzaghi could mix things up and rest some key players like Hakan Calhanoglu, Nicolo Barella, Alessandro Bastoni, or Francesco Acerbi. The experienced Stefan de Vrij, Carlos Augusto, the young midfielder Kristjan Asllani, and Davide Frattesi, who shone for Italy in the UEFA Nations League, all eagerly await their chance in the starting 11.Dovbyk finally scores but Roma is still winlessIn the initial two clashes between tonight’s rivals, Monza remained undefeated (2-2 at home, 1-0 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium), but Inter set things straight the previous season, beating the Biancorossi both times – 2-0 and 5-1. Still, if someone has a vast motive against the Nerrazzuri, it’s Monza boss and former AC Milan legend Alessandro Nesta, who said at the pre-match press conference that his team would be ready to snatch every chance to “hurt” Inzaghi’s squad.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 4SaturdayComo – Bologna 2-2 (1-0)/Casale 5 og, Cutrone 53 – Castro 76, Junior 90+1/Empoli – Juventus 0-0Milan – Venezia 4-0 (4-0)/Hernandez 2, Fofana 16, Pulisic 25 pen, Abraham 29 pen/Sunday Genoa – Roma 1-1 (0-1)/De Winter 90+6 – Dovbyk 37/Atalanta – Fiorentina 1-1 IN PROGRESS/Retegui 21 – Martinez Quarta 15/Torino – Lecce 0-0 IN PROGRESS19.00: (4.50) Cagliari (3.50) Napoli (1.82)21.45: (8.00) Monza (4.70) Inter (1.45)Monday 19.30: (2.35) Parma (3.40) Udinese (3.25)21.45: (1.65) Lazio (3.70) Verona (5.60)***odds are subject to change***
