Roma vs. Inter: the complete guide

Saturday 10 February at 18:00 CET sees Inter travel to face Roma on matchday 24 in Serie A. The fixture between the Nerazzurri and Giallorossi offers some interesting stats and talking points.

LA MAGLIA SPECIALE

L'Inter non avrà in panchina Simone Inzaghi, squalificato: ci sarà il vice, Massimiliano Farris, come già avvenuto in passato. La squadra nerazzurra scenderà in campo con l'Away Kit, con una maglia però speciale: per celebrare il Capodanno Cinese, i nomi dei calciatori saranno scritti in cinese. Inoltre, all'interno del numero di maglia, il logo nerazzurro sarà personalizzato con il drago.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Roma and Inter have met each other 181 times in Serie A: 77 victories for the Nerazzurri, 50 for the Giallorossi and 54 draws. This fixture has seen the most goals in the history of Serie A: 524 in 181 matches, an average of 2.9 per match. The Nerazzurri have scored in 18 of their most recent clashes with the Giallorossi and are unbeaten at the Olimpico in six game. Inter have earned the most number of victories (77) and scored the most goals (294) in their Serie A history against Roma.

THE NERAZZURRI PLAY

The Nerazzurri's excellent form is reflected in this figure: Inter, with eight goals, isare the side to have scored scored the most goals in this season's Serie A following moves involving at least ten passes. In addition to having the best defence in Europe's top-five leagues, with only ten goals conceded, Simone Inzaghi's team also have the best goal difference: +41, with 51 goals scored and ten let in

CALHANOGLU: HEARTS AND MINDS

His performances are increasingly becoming crucial for the Nerazzurri. Hakan Çalhanoglu has been involved in four goals (one goal and three assists) in his five Serie A matches played against Roma in an Inter jersey. Furthermore, the Nerazzurri number 20 has completed the most number of passes in the league: 1255, an average of 60 per game.

SOMMER MAKES IT 14

Game after game, he is becoming one of the team's reference points, with his saves and charisma. Yann Sommer has recorded 14 clean sheets in this season's Serie A: a record for a goalkeeper in Europe's top-five leagues in 2023/24.

GOALSCORING DIMARCO

Federico Dimarco is the defender to have been involved in the most number of goals in this season's league: eight, with three goals scored and five assists provided. The Nerazzurri winger has never done better in a single Serie A season. Furthermore, the number 32 has been involved in goals in each of the last three matches played against Roma: two goals and one assist.

TIKUS ON THE ROAD

The importance of Marcus Thuram for Simone Inzaghi's team is increasingly important. The French striker is one of two players to have scored at least four goals and provided at least four assists away from home in Serie A this season.

REFEREE

L'arbitro di Roma-Inter, match valevole per la 24ª giornata di Serie A, sarà Marco Guida della sezione di Torre Annunziata. Gli assistenti saranno Meli e Alassio, il quarto ufficiale sarà Sacchi, VAR dell'incontro Mazzoleni, Assistente VAR Pairetto. 

SUSPENDED

Roma: - Inter: Inzaghi S. (coach, 1 game)

ONE YELLOW FROM A SUSPENSION

Roma: Kristensen, Llorente, Pellegrini Lorenzo. Inter: Bastoni