Inter Milan vs Monza prediction 22.08.2026 | Serie A
Inter Milan
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AC Monza
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- Competition: Serie A
- Date: Saturday, 22nd August 2026
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
- Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milan)
One of the strongest Serie A teams, Inter Milan, will kick off their league campaign on Saturday evening against Monza. The visitors spent last year in the lower tier, but they had a good preseason and will come to Meazza with a lot of confidence. Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
Inter Milan vs AC Monza Head to Head (H2H) stats
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AC Monza
2 : 2
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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Inter Milan
3 : 2
AC Monza
Serie A
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AC Monza
1 : 1
Inter Milan
Serie A
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AC Monza
1 : 5
Inter Milan
Serie A
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Inter Milan
2 : 0
AC Monza
Serie A
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Inter Milan
0 : 1
AC Monza
Serie A
Inter Milan have won three of the last four H2H matches against Monza, with one draw. The most recent Serie A meeting was in March 2026, when Nerazzurri triumphed 3-2. Also, it is worth noting that both teams scored in every one of the last three H2H games.
Inter Milan team overview
Last season, Inter Milan won their third Serie A trophy since the 2020/21 campaign. Undoubtedly, they are again the biggest favorite for another title, although a few teams are hoping to knock them off the throne. Cristian Chivu's team was excellent in the preseason, going unbeaten in five matches. They had some impressive victories against Manchester City and Juventus, while in the final test, Inter beat Betis 1-0.
Inter Milan didn't lose in the preseason, but what could be worrying is that Chivu's team kept a clean sheet only in one friendly. On the other hand, Inter scored at least one goal in every preseason match.
Inter Milan seems much better than last season. The only significant departures seem to be Yann Sommer and Denzel Dumfries. On the other hand, Inter Milan added Djed Spence (from Tottenham), Aleksandar Stankovic (Club Brugge), John Stones (Manchester City), and Ivan Provedel (Lazio).
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is suspended and will not play in the Serie A opener on Saturday.
Last matches of Inter Milan
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Inter Milan
1 : 0
Real Betis
Club Friendlies 1
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Juventus
1 : 2
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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AC Milan
1 : 1
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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Manchester City
1 : 3
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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Karlsruher SC
1 : 2
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
Inter Milan lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Josep Martinez
Defenders
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25
Manuel Akanji
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31
Yann Bisseck
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95
Alessandro Bastoni
Midfielders
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99
Djed Spence
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20
Hakan Calhanoglu
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23
Nicolo Barella
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8
Petar Sucic
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32
Federico Dimarco
Forwards
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9
Marcus Thuram
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10
Lautaro Martinez
Monza team overview
After three Serie A seasons, Monza spent the previous year in the lower tier. They did not enjoy a particularly strong campaign, but still managed to secure promotion through the playoffs. Now, Ivan Juric's team is probably the weakest side in Serie A, and their primary goal is to avoid another relegation. Monza's preseason offers a lot of optimism, as they lost only once in five matches. Last week, Juric's team opened the season with a convincing 3-0 cup victory over Avellino.
Monza seems excellent offensively. Although their opponents were not particularly strong, Juric's team still scored 10 goals in three matches. However, their defensive record is far less convincing, with Monza conceding eight goals in their last four games.
Monza didn't change the core of their team this summer. They added a few very young players like Gustavo Varela (from Benfica B), Foe Ondoa (Estoril U23), Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (loan from Inter Milan), and Jay Robinson (loan from Southampton). Still, the big question is whether they are good enough to remain in Serie A.
Dany Mota, Demba Thiam, and Matteo Pessina are unavailable for the trip to Meazza.
Last matches of AC Monza
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AC Monza
3 : 0
Avellino
Coppa Italia
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AC Monza
3 : 3
Calcio Padova
Club Friendlies 3
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AC Monza
4 : 2
Milan II
Club Friendlies 3
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AC Monza
1 : 3
Aris
Club Friendlies 3
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Galatasaray
0 : 2
AC Monza
Club Friendlies 1
AC Monza lineup
Goalkeeper
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20
Demba Thiam
Defenders
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60
Eddy Kouadio
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44
Andrea Carboni
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3
Lorenzo Lucchesi
Midfielders
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19
Samuele Birindelli
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28
Andrea Colpani
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30
Alessandro Beretta
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7
Ricardo Mangas
Forwards
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11
Omari Forson
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10
Patrick Cutrone
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46
Jay Robinson
Prediction
Both teams played well in the previous weeks. However, Inter Milan faced significantly stronger opposition, and the gap in quality between the two sides should be considerable. Inter Milan should dominate and cover AH -1.5 spread in the upcoming tie.
3 Reasons why Inter Milan should win and cover AH -1.5 spread
- Inter Milan should be the best team in Serie A
- Monza should be the worst team in the Italian top flight
- Monza conceded eight goals in the last four matches
Main prediction Inter Milan - AC Monza
AH1 (-1.5)
Best Odds:
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1.77
Inter Milan vs AC Monza standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Venezia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Como | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Udinese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Parma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Cagliari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Torino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Monza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Sassuolo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Frosinone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Lecce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Inter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Atalanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Juventus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Lazio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Napoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Fiorentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Bologna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |