AS Roma Inter 2025-10-18 21:45 Betting tips

AS Roma are showing exceptional consistency, having secured five wins in their first six Serie A matches. The team has collected 15 points and occupies second place in the table. Their perfect away record is particularly notable: three wins in three matches with a goal difference of 4-1. However, in their latest home game, the Giallorossi lost to Torino (0-1), which ended their winning streak at the Olimpico. Across their last five games in all competitions, Roma have won four times, including important away victories against Lazio (1-0) and Nice (2-1) in the Europa League. The team's main strength lies in their defensive solidity: they have conceded just 2 goals in 6 league matches.

Inter sit in fourth place with 12 points, boasting the best goal difference in the league (+9). The Nerazzurri's attacking potential is impressive: 17 goals in 6 matchdays (an average of 2.83 per game). However, the team has shown inconsistency, alternating big wins with unexpected defeats. After three consecutive victories, including a confident away win against Ajax (2-0) in the Champions League, Inter suffered two losses – to Juventus (3-4) and at home to Udinese (1-2). In away league matches, Inter's record is mixed: one win (5-4 vs. Juve) and one defeat, with the team both scoring and conceding a lot of goals – 5:4.

The last four head-to-head encounters show the complete dominance of Inter, who have won three times. In the two matches last season, the Nerazzurri won both with a 1-0 scoreline, with one of those victories coming away from home. An earlier match in February 2024 ended in a high-scoring away win for Inter, 4-2. Roma only managed to break this streak in April 2025, winning 1-0 away.

Tactically, the match will pit the league's best defense against its best attack. Roma are likely to play defensively, utilizing quick counter-attacks via the flanks. The stable performance of their defensive lines and holding midfield is a key factor in their success. Inter, who traditionally take the initiative and enjoy a high percentage of possession, will create numerous chances, but their main problem remains the vulnerability of their defensive structure against quick counter-attacks, as clearly demonstrated in the matches against Juventus and Udinese.

The outcome of the match is expected to be a hard-fought battle with a slight advantage for one of the sides. Roma's current form looks more stable, especially defensively, and the team has already proven their ability to beat Inter in a recent head-to-head. However, the Nerazzurri's attacking power and their psychological advantage in the direct encounters make them dangerous. Considering the hosts' defensive discipline and their issues with converting chances in their last home game, the most probable outcome appears to be a draw with few goals. A bet on a draw is recommended, with the most likely scoreline being 1-1.