The title decider - AS Roma vs Inter Milan

With four weeks of the Italian Serie A season now behind us, two teams who have both gone unbeaten in their first four matches, securing 12 points each, will face off this Saturday evening in the capital, Rome, in a title decider. Roma, who have made an excellent start to the season under Gasperini, scoring 12 goals in four matches, had begun last season under Gasperini with five wins from six matches before losing by a single goal at home to Inter in their seventh match. Although Rome is the capital, the city has lagged considerably behind the northern cities of Milan and Turin in terms of competing with their teams. AS Roma, which was founded on the orders of the right-wing dictator Mussolini at the time to ensure the city had a team capable of competing with the northern sides, nonetheless represents the working class in its club culture. Having kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 1–1 draw against Fenerbahçe in Istanbul, the Wolves aim to continue their unbeaten run whilst, if possible, securing a league victory. Let’s get behind the yellow-and-reds as they take to the pitch at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, seeking not only a three-point advantage but also a crucial victory in terms of morale.

Hakan Calhanoglu is injured

Inter, the reigning Serie A champions, have also started the week with four wins, having scored one more goal than Roma – 13 in total. The blue-and-blacks, who were left disheartened by the injury to Hakan Calhanoglu – one of their key midfielders who had started the season well and scored in the first two weeks – before the Udinese match, delighted their fans once again by coming from 2–0 down in the opening quarter of an hour to win 5–3 against the black-and-whites. The ‘Snakes’, who have won at Roma for five consecutive seasons and remained unbeaten there for nine, will be looking to maintain these incredible statistics on Saturday evening. Chivu’s side will face what is arguably Roma’s strongest team in recent years; their only defeat this season came against Real Madrid in the Champions League. It will be essential to witness first-hand what Inter, determined to continue their flawless league run with the same resolve, will produce in this challenging away fixture.

AS Roma vs Inter Milan tickets

Although Napoli and Juventus are trailing slightly behind, it will come as no surprise if Inter face a tough challenge this season – a season in which Roma are back in their strongest form in years and Como, with their long-standing project, are also looking to spring a surprise. If you’d like to watch the most eagerly anticipated match of the week in Serie A – which once again promises us a thrilling season – from one of the best seats in the historic Olympic Stadium, AS Roma vs Inter Milan tickets are currently on sale at Seatpin.