Two teams have 100 per cent records in Serie A after the first four rounds of matches and they meet each other at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday evening as Roma host champions Inter Milan.
Roma finished third in the standings last season, 14 points behind Inter, as the Nerazzurri won their two league clashes by contrasting scorelines, with a 1-0 win at this venue in October and a 5-2 home victory in April.
While both sides have won four out of four in domestic action, they have both been thwarted in their European assignments with Roma held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce in their first UEFA Champions League fixture, while Inter were beaten 2-1 by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Roma v Inter Milan Tips Summary
Best Bet - Inter Milan draw no bet @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Lautaro Martinez anytime goalscorer @ 8/5
Bet Builder - Over 2 goals, Donyell Malen 1+ shot on target & Mario Hermoso to be booked @ 21/5
Roma v Inter Milan Prediction
Best Bet: Inter Milan draw no bet @ 5/4
Inter have yet to drop a point in the defence of their Serie A title and they look the more likely team to come out on top if the two teams can be separated in the capital.
A draw-no-bet wager appeals on Cristian Chivu's side as their 12 points have been acquired in tougher fixtures than those that the home side have faced.
Roma came flying out of the traps with a pair of 4-0 wins over Fiorentina and Lecce and have beaten Atalanta 2-1 at home with two late goals and Torino 2-0 since.
However, all four of those teams are in the bottom half of the table and they trailed for most of the second half at home to Atalanta.
Inter's progress has not been smooth but they have arguably achieved more in beating Monza, Napoli, Cagliari and Udinese in their first four games, with Cagliari having won all of their other three matches this season and Napoli, in 10th place, also above all of Roma's early opponents.
Inter rested star man Lautaro Martinez for Monday's ding-dong 5-3 win over Udinese, when five different players found the net in succession after they had gone 2-0 down after just 16 minutes, but he can provide them with even more of an edge up front.
The visitors have dominated their head to head clashes with Roma, winning six of the teams' last seven meetings, including the last four at this venue and they should be hopeful of picking up a fifth win to start the season.
Alternative Bet: Lautaro Martinez anytime goalscorer @ 8/5
Lautaro Martinez should return to lead the Inter attack in the Italian capital even though they scored five goals in Udine without their star man and the Argentinian ace looks a good bet to get on the scoresheet.
Martinez netted twice, including the late winner in the 3-2 win against Napoli and he also has a fine record against Saturday's opponents, having scored twice in last season's 5-2 home win over Roma and scoring the only goal of their 1-0 win in Rome in October 2024.
Roma v Inter Milan Bet Builder Tip
Over 2 goals
Donyell Malen 1+ shot on target
Mario Hermoso to be booked
Pays 21/5
Kick off a three-leg bet builder on Saturday's top Serie A match by taking over two goals in the game.
Entertainment has been the name of the game for Inter this season with only one of their five matches in all competitions going under three goals and there were seven goals in the last meeting between the teams.
Three of Roma's four league games have also produced at least three goals and they have not played in a match this season with fewer than two.
Donyell Malen is two clear at the top of the Serie A goalscorers list this season with six in four games including a hat-trick against Fiorentina and a brace against Lecce and, even if he doesn't add to that tally on Saturday, it would be surprising if he doesn't manage at least one shot on target.
Roma defender Mario Hermoso should be in for a busy time dealing with the Inter attack and he looks a prime candidate to pick up a card in the high-stakes contest.
The Spaniard has already been booked in two of his first four league games and that followed the trend of last season, when he was cautioned three times in his last five appearances.
Hermoso also picked up a yellow card in this fixture last season.
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Key Match Stats
Inter won both meetings between the teams last season
Roma have won only one of their last seven games against Inter
Both teams have scored in four of Inter's five matches this season
There have been over 2.5 goals in four of Inter's last five Serie A away games
Inter have won and both teams have scored in three of their last four league matches
Roma's Donyell Malen is the top scorer in Serie A this season with six goals
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