It’s Derby d’Italia weekend. The clash of Inter and Juventus is a duel of two best-supported clubs in the country, but all those fans lost all hope of winning the Scudetto a long time ago.Their only respite is European competition, where both clubs march on in their respective competition. Inter made it to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, while Juventus made it through the same stage of the UEFA Europa League.The Nerazzurri are in second place in the Serie A standings on 50 points, having won 16 games – the same number as the Bianconeri – but are being closely pursued by Lazio, Milan and Roma. In fact, only three points separate Inter from fourth-placed Roma.Napoli 🔵 Milan 🔴⚫️ Inter 🔵⚫️Roma 🐺Juventus ⚫️⚪️Fiorentina 🟣Serie A has SIX sides still in Europe this season. No other league has more. 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/Hmq5t4yod1— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 16, 2023 Inter coach Simone Inzaghi expects a tough test for his team.”We know what this match represents, both for us and for our club and our fans. It will be a match between teams who are well matched, who have achieved an important qualification in Europe. We consider Juventus a great team, because they are complete and made up of many very strong players. We respect them a lot, we have met them in very close finals, already in the first meeting this season and then we will have two semi-finals of the Coppa Italia. We respect them a lot, we know how important mental preparation is.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7108255##No player has scored more goals in Serie A home matches in 2023 than Lautaro Martínez. The Argentine has netted four, the same as Juve’s Adrien Rabiot and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. The Inter striker has 14 goals to his credit this season in Serie A alone, twice his nearest rival among the Nerazzurri, Edin Dzeko on seven. However, Martinez has only scored once against Juvenus in their nine Serie A encounters.Iran is a decent opponent for Harambee Stars, says ZicoMeanwhile, Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is looking forward to the fiery atmosphere in the stadium.”It’s going to be a wonderful match, in front of 70,000 fans. The Derby d’Italia is a fascinating game. Inter are yet to lose on their own patch, so it’s a big test for us. They’re physically strong and good in the air. We have to do our best – it’ll definitely be a tough encounter tomorrow.”SERIE A – ROUND 27FridaySassuolo – Spezia 1-0 (0-0)/Berardi 71 pen/Atalanta – Empoli 2-1 (0-1)/De Roon 58, Hojlund 86 – Ebuehi 44/Saturday17:00: (1.85) Monza (3.60) Cremonese (4.80)20:00: (3.45) Salernitana (3.20) Bologna (2.35)22:45: (3.35) Udinese (3.35) Milan (2.20)Sunday14:30: (3.10) Sampdoria (3.05) Verona (2.65)17:00: (1.65) Fiorentina (3.70) Lecce (6.75)17:00: (4.90) Torino (3.40) Napoli (1.80)20:00: (2.80) Lazio (2.95) Roma (3.05)22:45: (2.10) Inter (3.40) Juventus (3.90)***odds are subject to change***
