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Inter Milan will aim to start their Serie A title defence when they host Monza at the San Siro on Saturday.
The hosts are coming off an impressive preseason performance after having maintained an unbeaten run in preparation for the new season.
The away team, on the other hand, have also had a good run in their preseason friendlies and also got off to a good start in their Coppa Italia qualifying rounds.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Inter Milan vs. Monza key stats
- Inter Milan are unbeaten in their last 15 games across all competitions.
- Monza have failed to keep a clean sheet in three of their last five games across all competitions.
- Inter have scored two or more goals in four of their last five meetings against Monza across all competitions.
Inter Milan vs. Monza preview: Hosts looking to begin title defence with a win
Inter Milan vs. Monza — Tale of the Tape
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Inter enter the new campaign as clear favourites after producing a dominant title-winning season in 2025-26.
The championship was particularly significant for Cristian Chivu, who lifted the Scudetto in his first season in charge and became only the fifth coach in Inter's history to achieve that feat.
However, defending the crown could prove considerably more difficult, with Inter yet to win back-to-back league titles since the 2009-10 season.
For the champions, the opening fixture offers an opportunity to make an immediate statement in their pursuit of consecutive Scudetti.
Chivu has also overseen considerable changes to his defensive unit during the summer. Denzel Dumfries was among the notable departures, while John Stones and Djed Spence have arrived as part of the rebuild.
Pre-season results have raised questions, with Inter keeping only one clean sheet across five friendly matches, suggesting early-season defensive vulnerabilities.
However, they have stayed unbeaten during their pre-season games, winning three and drawing two.
Monza, meanwhile, are back in Serie A after spending just one season in the second tier and hoping for a better outcome than their last visit to this stadium.
Their promotion came through the Serie B playoffs, where they drew 2-2 on aggregate in the final before advancing thanks to their superior league position.
Ivan Juric has taken charge of the newly promoted side and has already guided them into the next round of the Coppa Italia, following a 2-0 victory over Avellino last Friday.
The Croatian coach now faces an imposing first league assignment, with Monza immediately coming up against the reigning champions.
Monza will therefore need to produce a significant improvement to compete with an Inter side that remains one of the division's strongest squads.
Inter Milan vs. Monza form guide & betting tips
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Whispers predicts: Inter Milan 3-1 Monza
Inter Milan are favourites to win this encounter, as they will be eager to start the season strong and defend their title.
However, one issue needed to be resolved is their defensive issues, having conceded in four of their last five friendly games.
Monza have enough quality to exploit Inter’s defensive issues and score a goal, but the hosts' attacking quality should be enough for them to secure a comfortable win.
Bookmakers have made Inter heavy favourites at odds of 11/50 (1.22) to secure a victory on home soil.
A draw is priced at 5/1 (6.00), while an unexpected away victory for Monza is offered at 11/1 (12.00), making them underdogs.
Given the attacking pedigree of the hosts, over 3.5 goals is valued at 13/8 (2.62), making it a very appealing selection.
Both teams to score (yes) stands at 11/8 (2.37) odds, while a home team total goals (over 1.5) is given at 9/25 (1.36).
> Home to win at 11/50 (1.22) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 3.5 goals at 13/8 (2.62) | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score at 11/8 (2.37) | Likelihood: Probable
> Home team total goals (over 1.5) at 9/25 (1.36) | Likelihood: Possible