Inter vs. Torino, the complete guide

The Champions of Italy are ready to return to action after the derby victory that clinched the Club's 20th Scudetto title. At 12:30 CEST on Sunday 28 April, Inter will face Torino on matchday 34 in Serie A. Ahead of the clash, we delve into some fun facts and stats.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Inter and Torino are set to meet for the 160th time in Serie A: the Nerazzurri have 73 wins to their name compared to the Granata's 36, with 50 draws completing the picture. Inter have won eight of their last nine league fixtures against Torino, keeping a clean sheet in the three most recent encounters. Inter are the team Torino have faced on the most occasions in Serie A: 159 times. The Nerazzurri have won each of their last four Serie A games against the Granata at San Siro. Sunday's clash will pit together the two sides who have recorded the most shutouts this campaign: Inter (19) and Torino (17). The Nerazzurri kept a clean sheet in their two most recent home matches against the Granata in the Italian top flight. In the reverse fixture this campaign, Inzaghi's men ran out 3-0 winners on the road thanks to goals from Thuram, Lautaro and Calhanoglu.

SCUDETTO-WINNING NUMBERS

The full might of the Nerazzurri has been on display during this Scudetto-winning campaign, as the numbers underline. Inter have won the Scudetto with five games to spare, equalling a Serie A record previously achieved by Napoli in 2022/23, Juventus in 2018/19, Inter in 2006/07, Fiorentina in 1955/56 and Torino in 1947/48. The Nerazzurri are the only side in history to achieve this feat twice. Simone Inzaghi's side have shown real cohesion and are currently 27 games unbeaten in the Italian top flight. During the current campaign, Inter became the first team to score in each of their opening 31 matches in a single Serie A season since the introduction of the round-robin format, and they've since extended that run to 33 matches. Furthermore, the Nerazzurri are currently averaging their best-ever points-per-match return in the second half of a top-flight campaign: 2.71, thanks to a haul of 38 points from 14 matches. Including the end of last season, Inzaghi's men have also scored in 41 consecutive Serie A matches, a Club record. Inter have the best defensive record across the top five European divisions in 2023/24 and scored 17 of their goals through defenders this Serie A season, at least six more than any other team in the competition.

EL TORO AGAINST TORINO

Lautaro Martínez loves facing the Granata. In fact, El Toro has scored a goal in five of his eleven previous encounters with Torino in Serie A, including the reverse fixture earlier on this campaign. Only against Cagliari and Atalanta has the Nerazzurri striker found the net on more occasions. Lautaro, who has bagged nine goals at San Siro and 14 on the road, could become just the third Inter player to reach double figures both home and away in a single Serie A season since the start of the new millennium: Mauro Icardi in 2017/18 (16+13) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2008/09 (13+12) previously achieved this. Excluding penalties, only Harry Kane (30) has scored more goals than the Nerazzurri captain across the top five European divisions in 2023/24 (21 goals for the Argentinian, the same as Serhou Guirassy and Loïs Openda).

TIKUS' STATS

Marcus Thuram has undoubtedly been a key figure for Inter this Scudetto-winning season. Having scored twelve and provided seven assists, the Nerazzurri No.9 has 19 goal contributions to his name in his first-ever Serie A campaign in an Inter shirt. In the past 20 top-flight seasons, only Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Diego Milito and Romelu Lukaku have recorded more goal involvements in their very first season in the competition while wearing the Nerazzurri jersey.

DIMARCO - TOP 5 IN EUROPE

His reign over the left wing, characterised by quality and masterly moves, has been crucial to the Nerazzurri triumph this season. Federico Dimarco, with 5 goals and 6 assists, is one of only four defenders to have been involved in more than 10 goals in the top 5 European leagues in 23/24. Moreover, in the last 20 seasons in Serie A, only two Nerazzurri defenders have done better in terms of goals and assists in a single season than Dimarco: Maicon and Achraf Hakimi.

SANCHEZ AND THE GRANATA

Torino has sweet memories for Alexis Sánchez. The Chilean forward has made his most goal contributions for Inter in Serie A against the Granata: 6, 2 goals and 4 assists.

SOMMER THE BEST

The goalie of the Second Star: Yann Sommer has carved his name into the triumphant journey of the Nerazzurri, demonstrating all of his extraordinary skills. The Swiss keeper has picked up 17 clean sheets this Serie A season, better than anyone else in the top 5 European leagues in 2023/24. Moreover, no Inter keeper in the era of three points for a win (since 1994/95) has picked up more in a single season in the top flight (17 also for Julio César in 2009/10 and Samir Handanovic in 2017/18 and in 2018/19).

DISCIPLINE

SUSPENDED Inter: Dumfries (1) Torino: Linetty (1)

ONE BOOKING AWAY FROM SUSPENSION Inter: Mkhitaryan Torino: Lovato

MATCH OFFICIALS

Maria Sole Ferrieri will take charge of Inter vs. Torino on matchday 34 of the 2023/24 Serie A season. Francesca Di Monte and Tiziana Trasciatti will be her assistants, while Marchetti will perform the role of fourth official. Di Paolo, assisted by Aureliano, will oversee VAR.

INTER VS. TORINO, WHERE TO WATCH ON TV

Inter vs. Torino will take place at 12:30 CEST on Sunday 28 April and be broadcast exclusively live on DAZN in Italy. You can watch the match via the DAZN app on your smart TV or stream it via mobile devices such as PCs, smartphones and tablets.

UPDATES ON INTER TV

Inter TV will provide pre-match coverage and updates from San Siro ahead of kick-off. Analysis and interviews will follow after the game.