An intriguing matchup is on the Serie A schedule for Sunday, July 19, 2020, when AS Roma hosts Inter Milan. Roma are looking to stay in the Europa League spots, while Inter Milan are looking to finish second in Serie A. This game will air live on ESPN+ at 3:45 p.m. EST.
Entering matchday 34, AS Roma sits in fifth place, with 57 points, and currently occupies one of the two Europa League spots. Roma have a four-point lead over Napoli and AC Milan with five matchdays remaining.
Inter Milan are back in second place, with 71 points, and are technically still alive in the Serie A title race. With five matches remaining, Inter Milan are just six points back of first place Juventus.
Below is my pick for the Serie A action between Roma and Inter Milan. All odds are from Bet Rivers.
AS Roma (+200) vs Inter Milan (+130) Draw (+250)
Last time out, Roma held off a pesky Verona squad to come away with a 2-1 home win. Jordan Veretout got the hosts on the board with a 10th minute penalty and Edin Dzeko doubled the hosts lead with a goal right before the half. Verona got a goal back with a Matteo Pessina goal in the 47th minute. Roma has four wins and three losses since the Serie A season restarted. Entering matchday 34, Roma is the fifth best home club in Italy thanks to a 9-3-5 record and 30 points.
Inter Milan visited Spal, who have already been relegated, and came away with a comfortable 4-0 win. Antonio Candreva opened the scoring in the 37th minute and Inter added three more goals in the second half with goals from Cristiano Biraghi, Alexis Sanchez, and Roberto Gagliardini. Inter now have five wins, three draws, and one loss since the Serie A restart. Thanks to an 11-3-2 record, and 36 points, Inter Milan are the best road club in Italy.
Series History: These two clubs have met 195 times in the past and Inter Milan holds an 84-55-56 advantage. A scoreless draw was the result of the reverse fixture.
Game Prediction: I like AS Roma to get the win on Sunday.
2020 Results: 83-68