- Inter have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 matches (W3, D2).
- Monza have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (W2, D1, L2).
- Inter are unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions (W6, D4), while Monza have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 3 in their last 10.
Title-chasing Nerazzurri must not be underestimated
Inter are 11/50 favourites to beat Serie A outfit SSD Monza 1912 in the opening game of the Serie A 2026-2027 season at Giuseppe Meazza this Saturday, which is probably about right.
The Biancorossi will surely make a bold opening statement and will probably keep it tight in the first half as they are capable of being a tough nut to crack under the guidance of Ivan Juric, who took over on 1 July 2026.
The Biancorossi are likely to set up with a back-three structure that can be tough to break down and will look to overload the wide channels and counter quickly off the ball.
Biancorossi back-three may make things awkward for Inter in first half
Inter's 3-5-2 system, which has been refined by Cristian Chivu since he took over on 9 June 2025, will look to build up patiently in their own half and then burst forward with sudden verticality.
It should lead to Inter dominating possession and Monza trying to grab what they can in the half-spaces on the counter, which has the feel of a close first-half clash before the Nerazzurri's greater quality and depth should assert itself.
Inter have the momentum of a team in title-winning form at the moment after winning three and drawing two of their last five outings, while Monza's record over the same period reads two wins, one draw and two defeats, which still points to a competitive encounter.
Squad depth gives Inter the edge
Federico Dimarco has been in superb form for the Nerazzurri, scoring three of their eight goals in the last five games and giving their system real bite down the wing-back channels.
Monza, who drew 3-3 with Padova before seeing off Avellino 3-0 in the Coppa Italia 2026/2027, will make Inter work for it and have conceded just three goals in four away games across all current competitions, so there is some steel there.
Inter are a very good team with some fantastic players who have played together for a long time, so they are the most likely winners here and 11/50 is a fair odds on a controlled home victory, although the 9/2 on offer for the draw is also interesting.
Backing Both teams to score - No at 57/100 looks the sharper alternative market because it caters to Inter's domination and Monza's more robust defending on the road.
