Inter Milan vs. AC Milan battle for Serie A title in Italy: Fixtures, run-in, and betting odds in scudetto race
While the Bundesliga (Bayern Munich), La Liga (Real Madrid), and Ligue 1 (PSG) title races are all wrapped as the European season stretches to the final month, the battle for the league title rages on in the Italian top flight.
Bitter rivals AC Milan and Internazionale are in a vicious fight to the end, with the scudetto on the line. The teams continue to swap positions seemingly at every turn, and fans on both sides have been left with triumphant moments to savor as well as bitter moments to forget.
With four matches remaining, AC Milan (1st, 74 points) sit atop the table holding a two-point lead. Inter (2nd, 72 points) are right behind, having lost its advantage after a disappointing loss to Bologna.
Sporting News brings you a look at the current standings, what each team did last time out, and what the season run-in looks like for both clubs.
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Serie A table & standings
While Inter had been in control at the top, a loss to Bologna on April 27 gave AC Milan the upper hand, leading by two points with four matches to go.
Both teams are neck-and-neck, with Napoli and Juventus still mathematically in the chase but not realistically a factor. Both Milan sides would need to lose multiple games down the stretch to even give the next two teams a prayer.
| Pos. | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milan | 74 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 60 | 30 | +30 |
| 2 | Inter | 72 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 72 | 28 | +44 |
| 3 | Napoli | 70 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 31 | +36 |
| 4 | Juventus | 66 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 30 | +22 |
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Inter and AC Milan fixtures run-in
When analyzing the final four matches of the league season, Inter has the far easier slate. Inter’s remaining opponents are all in the bottom half of the table, while AC Milan’s four remaining opponents are all in the top half of the table.
However, it’s important to keep in mind that in addition to the remaining Serie A matches, Inter also has the Coppa Italia final to navigate, taking place on Wednesday, May 11 against Juventus.
Inter Milan fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Opponent’s Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 1 | Udinese vs. Inter Milan | 12 p.m. | 12th |
| Fri, May 6 | Inter Milan vs. Empoli | 12:45 p.m. | 14th |
| Sun, May 15 | Cagliari vs. Inter Milan | 2:45 p.m. | 17th |
| Sun, May 22 | Inter Milan vs. Sampdoria | TBD | 15th |
AC Milan fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Opponent’s Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 1 | AC Milan vs. Fiorentina | 9 a.m. | 7th |
| Sun, May 8 | Hellas Verona vs. AC Milan | 2:45 p.m. | 9th |
| Sun, May 15 | AC Milan vs. Atalanta | 12 p.m. | 8th |
| Sun, May 22 | Sassuolo vs. AC Milan | TBD | 10th |
Odds to win the Serie A title
Despite AC Milan’s lead, Inter is still the slight favorite to win the crown with one sportsbook thanks to the easier (on paper) final four games.
| Team | USA (DraftKings) |
Canada (Sports Interaction) |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Milan | -110 | -105 |
| AC Milan | -125 | -119 |
| Napoli | +10000 | +10000 |
| Juventus | +20000 | +25300 |
Inter and AC Milan scores
Bologna 2-1 Inter Milan
A wild and wacky finish to this match saw Inter waste its game in hand and concede the advantage atop the table to rivals AC Milan.
Ivan Perisic scored just three minutes into the match to put Inter in the lead, but they struggled in front of goal from that point on. Inter missed three big chances in the match, unable to find a way through Bologna again. The hosts, meanwhile, were persistent, and while they managed just five total shots in the match, two of them found the back of the net.
The second Bologna goal will be remembered for a long time as an Inter nightmare. A throw-in from Perisic on the left flank went back to the Inter goalkeeper Andrei Radu, who was standing in for injured starter Samir Handanovic. Under no pressure at all, Radu completely whiffed on his kick, and was reduced to watching the ball roll fatally towards the net. Nicola Sansone, who has admitted he was an AC Milan fan as a child, was there to pound the ball into the back of the net and confirm Inter’s fate.
A goalkeeping howler which could ultimately cost Inter the title.
A HOWLER FROM ANDREI RADU. 😳
A LOSS FOR INTER THAT COULD COST THEM THE SCUDETTO.
THE TITLE IS NOW IN MILAN’S HANDS. 🔴⚫ pic.twitter.com/c48UCXVs4n
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 27, 2022
Sansone joked after the match that he hoped AC Milan would give him a loan next season as a thank you for helping push them towards the Serie A title.
Lazio 1-2 AC Milan
While Inter fell late in its last match, AC Milan did just the opposite. Ciro Immobile put Lazio 1-0 up in just the fourth minute on a cross from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, giving AC Milan some early trouble.
The Rossoneri would not be troubled, however. Olivier Giroud found the equalizer minutes after the break, and they poured on the pressure from there. Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench late, and you knew he would be influential, grabbing the assist on Sandro Tonali’s impressive 92nd minute winner.
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