Inter have a perfect Serie A record and return home: Inter vs Udinese prediction
The Serie A fourth-round match between Inter and Udinese will take place on 14 September at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The Milan side have won all three of their league matches, while the visitors have collected four points and suffered their first Serie A defeat in the previous round.
Inter: a perfect record in the league
Cristian Chivu's side began the season with three victories: 4-1 against Monza, 1-0 against Cagliari and 3-2 against Napoli. In their most recent Serie A match, Inter came back from 2-0 down, with Lautaro Martínez scoring twice.
Inter's perfect run ended during the week with a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. However, they remain particularly dangerous at home and have already scored eight goals in three league matches.
Udinese: first setback after a decent start
Kosta Runjaić's side began their Serie A campaign with a 1-1 draw against Como before beating Monza 3-2. In the previous round, Udinese took the lead against Lazio but conceded twice in the final 15 minutes and lost 2-1.
The visitors have performed well away from home, winning four of their last six away matches including the end of last season. However, their squad situation has become more difficult ahead of the trip to Milan following new injuries to Jakub Piotrowski and Oumar Solet.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Inter have won all three of their opening Serie A matches by an aggregate score of 8-3.
- The Milan side have beaten Udinese in 18 of their last 23 league meetings.
- Last season, Udinese managed to win at this stadium, ending a run of seven consecutive away defeats against Inter.
The champions should return to winning ways: Inter vs Udinese prediction
Udinese are capable of making this a difficult contest and have already shown their strength away from home, but injuries reduce their options. The visitors have also conceded two goals in each of their last two league matches.
After their defeat in Madrid, Inter should quickly refocus on the league, where they have looked significantly more convincing so far. At home, the hosts' superior quality and attacking potential should prove decisive.
