Roma vs. Inter, the complete guide

On Sunday, 20 October at 20:45 CEST, Inter will face Roma away on Serie A Matchday 8. The Nerazzurri are currently in second place with 14 points, two behind leaders Napoli. They have scored 16 goals and conceded 9, with Marcus Thuram leading the Serie A scoring charts with 7 goals. The clash between the Nerazzurri and the Giallorossi presents several intriguing talking points and statistical curiosities.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been a total of 182 Serie A encounters between Roma and Inter. The Nerazzurri have won 78, the Giallorossi 50, and 54 matches have ended in a draw. This fixture has seen the most goals in Serie A history, with 530 goals scored, averaging 2.9 per game. Roma is the team against whom Inter have secured the most wins (78) and scored the most goals (298) in their Serie A history.

Inter have won their last three Serie A away matches against the capital side. Additionally, the Nerazzurri are the first team in league history to score more than one goal in seven consecutive away games against Roma.

THE OPPONENT: ROMA

Roma, managed by Ivan Juric, currently sits in ninth place with 10 points, having achieved two victories and four draws. The Giallorossi have scored eight goals while conceding five. The top scorer for the capital side is Dovbyk, with three goals to his name.

TOP SCORER TIKUS

Marcus Thuram has made an excellent start to the season, emerging as Inter's top scorer and currently leading the league's scoring charts, tied with Retegui. The Inter forward has netted seven goals in the first seven matches of the season, and among Inter players in the era of three points for a win (since 1994/95), only two have done better after the same number of matches: Christian Vieri and Lautaro Martinez.

Thuram has scored in both previous encounters against Roma in Serie A and already has three multiple-goal games in the current tournament. In this regard, only two players have performed better in the first eight matches of an Inter season in Serie A: Giuseppe Meazza and Antonio Angelillo.

ATTACKING DEFENDER

An unstoppable force. Federico Dimarco is the player who has created the most chances in this Serie A season, with 17, matching Christian Pulisic. Among defenders in Europe’s top five leagues, only Achraf Hakimi (20) and Álex Grimaldo (19) have created more. The Nerazzurri full-back has been involved in five goals in his last eight appearances for both Inter and the national team, contributing two goals and three assists. He has been involved in three goals in the last four Serie A matches against Roma, scoring two and providing one assist.

ÇALHANOĞLU AND ROMA

Hakan Çalhanoglu's contribution to Simone Inzaghi's offensive play is becoming increasingly crucial. The Nerazzurri number 20 has been involved in four goals (one goal and three assists) in the six Serie A matches he has played against Roma while wearing the Inter shirt. The Turkish midfielder is on the verge of reaching 100 goal contributions in Serie A (98: 46 goals and 52 assists). Since his debut in the competition, only Luis Alberto (106) has achieved this milestone among midfielders.

DISCIPLINARY SITUATION

SUSPENDED PLAYERS Roma: - Inter: -

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REFEREE

The referee for the Roma vs. Inter match, on Matchday 8 of Serie A, will be Davide Massa. The assistants will be Carbone and Peretti, with Feliciani as the fourth official. The VAR official for the match will be Di Bello, assisted by Di Paolo.

ROMA-INTER: WHERE TO WATCH IT ON TV

As mentioned, Roma-Inter will take place on Sunday, 20 October at 20:45 CEST and will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN. The match can be followed via the DAZN app on smart TVs and streamed on mobile devices such as PCs, smartphones, and tablets.

UPDATES ON INTER TV

As always, Inter TV will provide updates and links in the lead-up to the match, featuring the latest news before the kickoff. Our Livematch for Roma vs. Inter will be live from 19:30 CEST and will also be available on YouTube through the Club's official channel until 20:15. After the match, all the analysis, insights, and interviews will follow.