Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Stadio Olimpico when AS Roma and Inter go head to head in the Serie A derby on Sunday evening. The Romans shared the spoils with Monza before the international break, with the team dropping to 9th place in the standings, but you should know that they defeated both Udinese (3-0) and Venezia (2-1) in the last two home games. Summer signing Mats Hummels is back to contention, while Stephan El Shaarawy has joined Paulo Dybala and Alexis Saelemaekers in the recovery room.
The reigning champions, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Udinese and Torino. Inter are determined to overtake Napoli in top position and given their three-game winning run against Roma at Stadio Olimpico, away triumph should be considered. Denzel Dumfries is pushing for a start, while there are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (AS Roma):
AS Roma is a professional football club based in Rome. Roma were founded by a merger in 1927 and they play in the Italian Serie A. Roma’s fiercest rivals are Lazio and it has to be noted that both capital clubs play their home games at Stadio Olimpico. The two local rivals face each other in the Derby della Capitale, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world of football.
The Giallorossi (The Yellow and Reds) have won three Serie A titles (1941/1942, 1982/1983, 2000/2001), while winning nine Coppa Italia trophies. The colour of Roma’s shirts is imperial purple with a golden yellow trim. A number of top-class footballers were part of Roma in the past, but Francesco Totti is undisputedly the club’s biggest legend.The Prince of Rom made his 601 appearances for Roma on 14 May, 2016 when the Giallorossi recorded a 3-1 win over Milan at Stadio San Siro.