Match: Serie A
Fixture: Inter Milan vs Torino
Local Kick-off Time: August 25th at 20:45
Handicap Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Inter Milan -1.25
European Handicap: Home Win
Predicted Scores: 3-0, 3-1, 4-1
Predicted Total Goals: 3, 4, 5
Comprehensive Analysis:
The most significant change for Inter Milan this summer came in the coaching position. After their heavy defeat in last season’s Champions League final, Simone Inzaghi moved to Saudi Arabia for a coaching role, and Inter brought back treble-winning legend Walter Samuel from Parma. However, Samuel was given very little time to prepare, which directly led to a poor performance in the Club World Cup. Following the break, Inter showed solid form in warm-up matches, giving many new signings opportunities to integrate—suggesting their current situation is far better than during the Club World Cup. Inter’s squad has seen minimal changes this season, with their core framework largely intact. New signings such as Bonny, Sučić, Luis Enrique, and Diouf (all young players) have been added, and tall striker Pio Esposito has been recalled. Their bench depth, especially in the attacking line, is significantly stronger than last season, bringing more vitality to the frontline.
Torino replaced their head coach in the off-season, with Maurizio Baroni—who led Lazio last season—taking over. In terms of personnel, Torino have also made notable changes, particularly in the midfield. Towards the end of last season, Torino began transitioning from their long-used three-defender system to a four-defender setup, and Baroni prefers a four-defender formation—meaning Torino are expected to adopt this system for the new season. However, Torino’s wingers are relatively average, and striker Zapata is unavailable for the starting lineup, leaving a lack of a strong focal point in the center forward position. This will affect both their counterattacks and positional play.
Summary:
Major Asian bookmakers all opened with an initial handicap of Inter Milan -1.25 goals, and in the later stages, Inter’s odds have been continuously lowered while remaining stable—with no signs of one-sided movement. This is a very positive signal for Inter. Despite the summer coaching change (with “rookie coach” Samuel taking over from Inzaghi), the handicap still offers Inter a high-level -1.25 goals, which is genuine recognition and largely rules out the possibility of artificially inflating Inter’s popularity. Therefore, this match is expected to see Inter Milan secure a convincing victory.
