Gian Piero Gasperini says Roma’s blockbuster conflict with Inter will present an ideal alternative for his facet to “measure ourselves” towards “undoubtedly the most effective crew within the league”.
Two of Serie A’s title contenders go head-to-head in a mouth-watering showdown at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
Roma are among the many early pacesetters this season with 15 factors from their opening six matches, with solely aim distinction conserving them behind reigning champions Napoli.
And Gasperini, who has set his personal document for factors (15) and objectives conceded (two) after the primary six video games of a Serie A marketing campaign, thinks the go to of Inter shall be a powerful take a look at of his facet’s early title credentials.
“Proper now, we’re in an excellent place. We’ll attempt to take advantage of it,” he advised reporters throughout his pre-match press convention.
“We come into the sport because the desk leaders. Inter are undoubtedly the most effective crew within the league, alongside Napoli; we are able to all agree on that.
“Inter are extraordinary for what they’ve executed in Serie A and within the Champions League [reaching two finals in three years]. They’re a powerful crew, but it surely’s additionally an ideal problem for us. I agree with what was stated; it’s a method to measure ourselves.
“One of the simplest ways to evaluate your stage is towards sturdy groups; dealing with the most effective helps you perceive and see how aggressive you will be. Even when it’s only for one sport. Happily, in soccer, typically you may win or get a consequence when the efficiency isn’t excellent.
“These are video games the place every part must be executed properly. I anticipate a decided Inter facet. It seems to be like an ideal problem to me.”
Inter, in the meantime, will head to the capital on a run of 5 straight victories in all competitions, and can transfer stage on factors with Roma by extending that streak.
However, Cristian Chivu is aware of the Nerazzurri must be at their finest so as to take action, as he paid tribute to his reverse quantity.
“Roma have executed properly to provide continuity to [Claudio] Ranieri’s work [from last season],” the Inter boss stated. “Gasperini has added man-marking, they usually’ve discovered the suitable stability, sustaining solidity.
“They’re a well-organised crew, they defend properly, they usually know the way to learn the moments of a match. They press with braveness when wanted, however additionally they know the way to defend deep with a goalkeeper who’s doing very well.
“We’ll want readability to recognise the alternatives after they permit one thing, and we simply should be alert to behave as rapidly as attainable and damage their defensive organisation.”
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— Inter(@Inter) October 17, 2025
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Roma – Matias Soule
Soule has been one of many standout gamers throughout the early levels of this Serie A season.
The Argentina worldwide has been straight concerned in 5 objectives (three objectives, two assists), with solely Nico Paz and Christian Pulisic (each six) registering extra to this point within the Italian high flight.
Inter – Lautaro Martinez
Martinez has discovered the web in every of his final three appearances for Inter in all competitions (scoring 4 objectives).
The Nerazzurri skipper now seems to be to attain in 4 straight video games for his facet for the fourth time, having additionally achieved the feat in January 2025, January 2023 and October 2019.
MATCH PREDICTION – INTER WIN
Inter are on a run of 5 straight wins, and trying to register six successive victories in Serie A for the primary time since a 13-match streak between January and March 2024.
The Nerazzurri have scored at the very least 22 objectives of their first eight video games of a season in all competitions for less than the second time within the final 60 years, additionally attaining the feat below Luigi Simoni in 1997-98.
Inter are unbeaten in every of their final eight away league matches towards Roma (received 5, drawn three), profitable the final 4 such conferences.
In the meantime, not because the 2016-17 season have the Giallorossi received successive Serie A conferences with the Nerazzurri, who they beat of their most up-to-date showdown at San Siro on April 27.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Roma – 29.8%
Draw – 28.4%
Inter – 41.9%