Henry Roldán
The famous Derby della Madonnina takes a special twist this coming Wednesday as Milan vs Inter will face each other to determine the champion of the Supercoppa Italiana.
The match will be played in Saudi Arabia and will feature the two teams from the city of Milan after the Rossoneri were crowned Serie A champions last year, while the Nerazzurri won the Coppa Italia.
Let’s remember that Inter is the reigning Super Cup champion after defeating Juventus in the previous edition, and it is the first time since 2011 that these rivals have faced each other in this competition. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the Supercoppa Italiana Final between Milan vs Inter.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for AC Milan vs Inter Italian Supercoppa Italiana Final on January 18, 2023
- Where: King Fahd International Stadium – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- When: Wednesday, January 18, 2:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Milan (+185) / Tie (+230) / Inter (+145).
- Asian Handicap: Milan (+0.25, -136) / Inter (-0.25, +114).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-124) / Under (+100).
- Both teams score: Yes (-165) / No (+128).
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Milan Preview
The return from the World Cup break has not been entirely positive for Milan, and winning the Supercoppa Italiana could be for them to face the rest of the season.
Stefano Pioli’s men not only fall behind nine points behind Napoli at the top of Serie A after two consecutive draws, but last Wednesday they were eliminated by Torino from the current edition of the Coppa Italia.
This has of course set alarm bells ringing for the reigning Italian league champions, who are back in a Supercoppa after the 2018 campaign, when they qualified as Coppa Italia finalists, and have not won this trophy since 2016 when they defeated Juventus on penalties.
Milan’s main problem in recent matches has been their defense, as in none of their last four games have they been able to keep a clean sheet and both Roma and Lecce were able to score two goals against them. Milan come into this edition as the second most winning club in the Supercoppa with seven titles, two less than Juventus.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Ciprian Tatarusanu, Davide Calabria, Pierre Kalulu, Fikayo Tomori, Theo Hernandez, Sandro Tonali, Ismael Bennacer, Alexis Saelemaekers, Brahim Diaz, Rafael Leao, Olivier Giroud.
Inter Preview
In contrast to their opponents, Inter Milan come into this final in a good moment and with the mission of defending the Super Cup won last campaign, defeating Juventus in extra time by a score of 2-1.
Since returning to action after the World Cup break, Inter have not lost a single match, recording three wins and a draw, one of those victories coming against Parma in the Coppa Italia.
Another piece of good news for Simone Inzaghi’s side is that both Romelu Lukaku and Marcelo Brozovic travelled with the team and could be available for the Italian manager as he goes in search of his fourth title in the competition.
A trophy that they will surely try to win by all means considering that the first place in Serie A is far away, as they occupy fourth place in the championship with 37 points, 10 points behind leaders Napoli. In addition, Inter could equal Milan for second place in the number of Super Cups won, having won six titles so far.
Probable lineup (3-5-2): Andre Onana, Milan Skriniar, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Matteo Darmian, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco, Edin Dzeko, Lautaro Martinez.
Nadal vs McDonald Prediction
It is no secret how these two clubs face edition after edition of the famous Derby della Madonnina. Being the best team in Milan is a must for both of them, and winning a championship over the other is an extra motivation that we will surely witness on Wednesday.
This should result in a very close match, with lots of emotions and goals. This is a spice that is not lacking in these derbies, as both teams have scored in seven of their last 11 meetings.
In addition, these two teams have two of the three best offenses in the current Serie A season and their defenses are the two best-scoring of the top six teams in the Italian league standings.
Prediction: Both teams score (MIL 2 – INT 2).
