Inter go into Inter vs Parma unbeaten in Serie A with 13 points from 5 matches, 15 goals scored and 8 conceded. Parma have 4 points from 5 matches and the lowest shots-on-target output in the league so far, which is why this looks like a poor matchup for the visitors. Inter have also come from behind in three consecutive Serie A matches, including a 5-3 win over Udinese and a 2-2 draw at Roma.
Inter's attacking patterns
Sports Mole summed up the shape of the game neatly, saying: "Inter have recorded the most shots on target in Serie A this season, while Parma have produced the fewest, and that trend should continue in Milan."
That fits the numbers. Inter's 15 goals in 5 league matches is the kind of return that lets them control games even when they are not ahead early, and they are chasing a fourth straight home league win for the first time in nine years. The hosts can also move back to the top of Serie A with a win.
The personnel picture is still being watched. Hakan Çalhanoğlu is expected to return from a right thigh adductor problem and start against Parma, while reports on Ivan Provedel remain mixed and Lautaro Martínez may be rested according to some sources. What should not be in doubt is the direction of the contest. Sports Mole's other line on the match is blunt enough: "Expect one-way traffic, with the hosts totally dominating possession and territory, as the Serie A champions stroll to yet another home win."
Parma have lost their last four away games, and Alberto Gilardino has only just taken over after Carlos Cuesta was dismissed. San Siro on Saturday should tell a clear story, and Inter's chance to take all four of their first home league fixtures for the first time in nine years is the detail to watch.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →
