Inter Milan's title defence has got off to the perfect start with three wins from three and they should make it four when they host Udinese on Monday.
The Nerazzurri were beaten 2-1 by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League in midweek - although they probably deserved at least a point from their night's work in the Spanish capital - while Udinese suffered their first loss of the season last week, going down 2-1 at home to Lazio.
Inter Milan v Udinese Tips Summary
Best Bet - Inter Milan to win and both teams to score @ 7/4
Alternative Bet - Correct score: Inter Milan 2-1 Udinese @ 17/2
Bet Builder - Most corners: Inter Milan, Most shots on target: Inter Milan, Inter Milan over 1.5 goals, Most cards: Udinese & Jakub Piotrowski to be booked @ 6/1
Inter Milan v Udinese Prediction
Best Bet - Inter Milan to win and both teams to score @ 7/4
Inter are short-price favourites to win on Monday night and that is no surprise as the champions look to remind the rest of Serie A why they are expected to successfully defend the Scudetto in 2026/27.
Three wins from three so far underline their undoubted quality and they can also take heart from an impressive performance in the week in Europe, when they lost narrowly at Real but had more shots (21) than the hosts.
Inter should come out on top back at the San Siro on Monday but keeping a clean sheet may not be part of the victory.
Cristian Chivu's side have only had one shutout in their three league outings, while Udinese's start to the campaign also suggests they can play a meaningful part in the game.
Kosta Runjaic's men have already won Coppa Italia ties against Padova and Venezia, on top of an early Serie A victory over Monza and a draw with Como, but this is a much stiffer test than all of those and they are likely to come up short.
However, five goals in the first three league matches, plus a further three goals in the cup outings, means they are backable to score in defeat.
Alternative Bet - Correct score: Inter Milan 2-1 Udinese @ 17/2
A punt on the popular 2-1 scoreline in Inter's favour could pay off on Monday.
Inter were on the end of a 2-1 defeat in midweek, while Udinese were also beaten by the same result last time out, when Lazio recorded their win at Stadio Friuli.
It is also interesting to note two of the last three head-to-heads between the clubs have ended 2-1, with a win for each side so, at 17/2, a correct score bet appeals on this occasion.
Inter Milan v Udinese Bet Builder Tip
Most corners: Inter Milan
Most shots on target: Inter Milan
Inter Milan over 1.5 goals
Most cards: Udinese
Jakub Piotrowski to be booked
Pays @ 6/1
The five-strong Bet Builder leans heavily on the fact Inter are likely to win.
Backing the hosts to have the most corners and shots on target seems an obvious starting point, while adding in Inter to score at least twice - something Chivu's side have done in six of their last seven home matches - is also a selection to factor in.
The last two legs are card markets with Udine, who have received eight yellow cards in total in their first three league games, fancied to pick up more than Inter on Monday, although Nerazzurri midfielder Jakub Piotrowski may be one man who is booked for the hosts.
The Pole has been cautioned twice in three league appearances, whilst giving away four fouls in total, as he often is involved in the cut and thrust of things in the middle of the park.
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Key Match Stats
Inter Milan have a perfect three-from-three winning record in Serie A this season
Last season, the Nerazzurri won 14 of their 19 home league games
Udinese did win at Inter last season, although Inter had won the previous eight head-to-heads at home
Both sides' most recent games finished 2-1
Jakub Piotrowski has been booked twice for Inter this season
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