Inter vs Verona Prediction, Match Preview and Probable Lineups | 17 May 2026
On 17 May 2026, Inter host Verona at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Round 37 of Serie A. Inter are already confirmed as Serie A champions and also come into this match after winning the Coppa Italia, completing a domestic double. Verona are already relegated and will simply finish the season without any remaining motivation or chance of survival. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this matchup.
Match Preview
Inter come into this match as the clear best team in Italy this season. They have already secured the Serie A title and added the Coppa Italia trophy with a 2-0 win over Lazio, completing a domestic double. The team also lead the league in attack with 85 goals scored, confirming their status as the most productive offensive side in the competition.
Form-wise, Inter are extremely stable. They are unbeaten in their last 10 matches across all competitions, winning 7 of them. Defensively, they are also in strong shape, keeping 3 consecutive clean sheets before this fixture. At home, Inter are on a run of 4 straight victories, and in each of those wins they scored at least 2 goals, showing consistent attacking output at San Siro.
Their home record in Serie A this season stands at 14 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 49 goals scored in 18 matches, which highlights their attacking efficiency in front of their fans.
Verona arrive in completely different conditions. The team are already relegated and sit 19th in the table with 20 points, having no competitive motivation left for the final rounds of the season. Overall, Verona are currently on an 8-match winless run, and in that period they recorded 6 defeats and 2 draws.
Their away form has been very poor throughout the season: only 2 wins, 6 draws and 10 defeats, with 32 goals conceded on the road.
Defensively, Verona also struggle to start matches well, conceding the first goal in 8 of their last 10 games. Their attacking output is very low, with only 1 goal scored in their last 4 matches. Overall, they continue to show limited creativity and consistency in the final third.
Possible Starting Lineups
- Inter: J.Martinez, Acerbi, Bisseck, Bastoni, Diouf, Barella, Sucic, Carlos Augusto, Mkhitaryan, Lautaro Martinez, Esposito
- Verona: Montipo, Edmundsson, Valentini, Nelsson, Frese, Bernede, Belghali, Akpa Akpro, Gagliardini, Bowie, Suslov
Key Points
- Inter are unbeaten in last 10 matches
- Inter won 4 consecutive home matches, scoring 2+ in each
- Inter won last 8 home H2H vs Verona
- 5 of last 6 H2H matches finished Over 2.5 goals
- Verona winless in last 8 matches
- Verona conceded first in 8 of last 10 matches
Head to Head Statistics
Head-to-head dominance is also fully on Inter’s side. They are unbeaten in 30 consecutive matches against Verona and have scored in every single one of those games. Inter have also won their last 8 home meetings against this opponent. Additionally, 5 of the last 6 head-to-head matches between these teams finished with over 2.5 goals, showing a consistent high-scoring pattern.
Prediction
Inter arrive in top condition after winning both Serie A and the Coppa Italia, confirming a domestic double season. They are in strong form, scoring consistently at home and controlling matches from the start. Verona, on the other hand, are already relegated and enter this match on a long winless run, with poor away results and very low attacking output. The gap in quality, motivation and form is clear. Inter’s scoring consistency, home dominance and Verona’s defensive struggles strongly support another high-scoring match. Recommended bet: Over 2.5 goals
