Match Overview

The Serie A Matchday 2 fixture between Inter Milan and Udinese is set to take place on August 31 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. This preview provides an in-depth look at both teams, their recent form, and a considered prediction for the outcome.

Inter Milan’s Current Form

Cristian Chivu’s squad began their league campaign impressively, securing a dominant 5-0 victory over Torino at home in the opening round. This marked Inter’s fourth clean sheet in their last five Serie A matches. Furthermore, it was the first time in 2025 that the club achieved a win with a margin of more than four goals in the championship. With three points, the Milanese side currently tops the league table.

Squad Updates for Inter Milan

Notably, the club recently parted ways with midfielder Kristjan Asllani, who transferred to Torino.

Key Statistics for Inter Milan

• The club has won 8 of its last 10 home matches in Serie A.
• The team has scored at least twice in 5 of their last 7 home encounters in the championship.
• The Milanese side conceded goals in 5 of their last 7 home league fixtures.

Inter Milan’s Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)

Yann Sommer – Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni – Denzel Dumfries, Petar Sucic, Nicolo Barella, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.

Udinese’s Recent Performance

In their opening match, Kosta Runjaic’s team drew 1-1 with Verona at home. Consequently, Udinese has failed to secure a victory in 11 of their last 12 Serie A matches (3 draws, 8 losses). However, it’s worth noting that the club has found the net in four of their last five league outings. With one point, the team occupies a mid-table position.

Udinese Squad Additions

Prior to this matchday, striker Adam Buksa joined Udinese.

Key Statistics for Udinese

• The club has not won in 8 of its last 10 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 5 losses).
• The team conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in their last six away league fixtures.
• No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Udinese’s last 8 away Serie A matches.

Udinese’s Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)

Razvan Sava – Thomas Kristensen, Oumar Solet, Nicolo Bertola – Kingsley Ehizibue, Sandi Lovric, Jesper Karlstrom, Artur Atta, Jordan Zemura – Iker Bravo, Keinan Davis.

Team News

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will miss the match due to disqualification.

Match Official

Matteo Marchetti (Italy)

Referee’s Statistics (2024/25 Serie A)

• Matches officiated: 12
• Yellow cards shown (including second yellows): 48
• Average yellow cards per match: 4
• Red cards shown: 3
• Average fouls per match: 27
• Penalties awarded: 8%

Inter Milan vs Udinese: Match Prediction

Key Match Insights

While Inter rarely drops points at home, the team doesn’t always boast high scoring numbers. In their last 12 Serie A matches, Inter’s players have scored more than two goals on only four occasions, and in two of those instances, their opponents were Monza and Empoli, who were relegated at the end of the previous championship. Additionally, despite scoring five goals against Torino in the first round, Cristian Chivu’s side had a relatively low xG (expected goals) of 1.59.

Udinese’s Defensive Approach

Udinese finds away matches challenging, but the team strives to limit clear-cut chances for opponents in their penalty area. In their previous eight away Serie A fixtures, the club has never conceded more than two goals, even when facing strong teams like Napoli, Inter, Juventus, and Lazio during that period. Based on this, I anticipate that Kosta Runjaic’s squad will prevent the hosts from scoring too many goals. Therefore, my prediction is: Inter Total Goals Under 2.5.