Inter and Juve in crisis aim for the Serie A top spot

The Rossoneri’s triumph against Lecce last night put additional pressure on Inter Milan and Juventus, especially since both teams are in crisis. Simone Inzaghi’s crew failed to win in three consecutive games, while Juve hadn’t scored for almost 300 minutes. Today, the Nerazzurri face Udinese at Stadio Friuli (4 pm) and Thiago Motta’s boys play against Genoa in the city of the same name (7 pm).Milan top Serie A with a third win in a rowIn the last games at Udine, Inter lost only once. Still, Inzaghi’s team desperately needs a triumph given that their latest victory was against Atalanta on August 30. The task won’t be easy at all since Udinese currently sit in the fourth spot with ten points.Inter’s main problem seems to be focus. Namely, the Nerazzurri conceded goals in the last ten minutes of three out of five Serie A clashes. Moreover, goals conceded from set pieces were also something Inter and its fans were not used to.Inter‘s biggest problem? They depend on one playerLautaro Martinez is expected to lead Inter’s attack, especially after taking responsibility for the defeat in the Derby della Madonina. The Argentinian has yet to score this season and had only two attempts on target, while Marcus Thuram netted four times but failed to score in the previous three duels. The only problem for Inzaghi will be the injured Nicolo Barella, who will be replaced by Davide Frattesi.Inzaghi’s worst start at Inter, Motta futile in JuveOn the other hand, both Juventus and their rivals, Genoa, are in crisis. Their head-to-head score at Stadio Luigi Ferraris is totally balanced – four wins for each team and one draw. And while Juve’s attack seems a bit rusty, their defence functions perfectly. Moreover, the Old Lady is yet to concede in Serie A this season and is 33 minutes short of breaking the record.At the pre-match press conference, Motta revealed the starting lineup, announcing the debut of the 20-year-old Jonas Jakob Rouhi, who’d be the third debutant after Nicolo Savona and Samuel Mbangula. The captain Danilo will start at the left-back, while his fellow countryman Douglas Luiz will be benched again, although paid €50 million. Finally, Dusan Vlahovic will be in charge of goals as the starting centre forward.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 6FridayAC Milan – Lecce 3-0 (3-0)/Morata 36, Hernandez 41, Pulišić 43/Saturday16:00: (6.75) Udinese (4.20) Inter (1.57)19:00: (5.60) Genoa (3.60) Juventus (1.75)21:45: (3.00) Bologna (3.45) Atalanta (2.50)Sunday13:30: (2.85) Torino (3.15) Lazio (2.60)16:00: (1.45) Roma (4.40) Venezia (7.25)16:00: (2.15) Como (3.45) Verona (3.70)19:00: (3.40) Empoli (3.35) Fiorentina (2.30)21:45: (1.38) Napoli (4.70) Monza (8.50)Monday21:45: (2.15) Parma (3.50) Cagliari (3.60)***odds are subject to change***

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