On Saturday, August 8 at 1:00 PM Italian time, Inter led by Cristian Chivu faces Juventus in the final match of the Australian tour. The stage will be the Optus Stadium in Perth, where a Derby d’Italia will take place which, although a friendly, represents a significant test just before the start of the new Serie A season.
The Nerazzurri arrive at the match after two 1-1 draws, obtained respectively against Manchester City and Milan. They will face a Juventus side that has shown great solidity in preseason: the Bianconeri have yet to concede a goal in their first four friendlies, with a 0-0 against Basel followed by three consecutive wins against Standard Liège, Nice, and Chelsea.
Despite Juventus’ impeccable defensive performance, bookmakers place Inter as the favorite. The away win is offered at 2.26 by Marathonbet and William Hill, while Starvegas and AdmiralBet offer a Nerazzurri victory at 2.25. Analysts also highlight the interesting odds for over 2.5 goals: AdmiralBet and Starvegas set it at 1.73, while William Hill and Marathonbet go down to 1.71.
Inter has not shone with the forwards available to Chivu during this tour, but the Nerazzurri have still appeared proactive in their build-up play. The Perth match will be broadcast live on DAZN and Sky for subscribers, or in pay-per-view mode on OneFootball and DAZN for those without an active subscription. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM local time, 1:00 PM in Italy.
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