Former Inter striker Giampaolo Pazzini believes “the Scudetto challenge is over” as he backs Cristian Chivu’s aspect to win Serie A in 2025-26.
Regardless of defeat to rivals and second-place AC Milan final day trip, Inter are nonetheless seven factors clear on the summit forward of their conflict with Atalanta on Saturday.
Nonetheless, Inter have misplaced three of their final six matches in all competitions (W2 D1 L3), as many defeats as they suffered of their earlier 20 video games (W15 D2 L3).
Moreover, the Nerazzurri have failed to attain of their two most up-to-date video games (in opposition to Como within the Coppa Italia and Milan in Serie A), as many instances as of their earlier 40 matches this season (excluding the Membership World Cup).
Nonetheless, the Opta supercomputer agrees with Pazzini, giving Inter a 92.2% likelihood of lifting the Scudetto, whereas Milan’s title chance is available in at 6.7%.
Pazzini spent one and a half seasons with Inter between 2010 and 2012 earlier than three seasons with Milan.
Regardless of praising Massimiliano Allegri’s tactical strategy in opposition to Chivu, Pazzini backs Inter to triumph within the title race.
“Inter’s final defeat earlier than this was additionally within the derby in opposition to Milan, after which they received 14 and drew one,” Pazzini instructed Aura Sport.
“There’s little doubt that Chivu tousled that recreation; he admitted it himself within the press convention.
“However I additionally must congratulate Milan. Allegri manages to organize for matches completely. It’s no coincidence that they received each derbies.
“I believe the Scudetto challenge is over, as a result of to make up seven factors on Inter, who aren’t taking part in within the Champions League, one thing really sudden must occur.”
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— Inter (@Inter) March 13, 2026
Since Raffaele Palladino’s arrival at Atalanta (November 11), solely Inter (43), Milan (38) and Napoli (34) have collected extra Serie A factors than Atalanta (33 factors in 17 matches, stage with Como).
Regardless of shedding 6-1 to Bayern Munich within the Champions League in the course of the week, Atalanta will present a stern check for Inter.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Inter – Piotr Zielinski
Zielinski has scored three Serie A targets in opposition to Atalanta and has solely netted extra in opposition to Juventus, Milan and Udinese (all 4).
The 1994-born midfielder is the one Serie A participant with three targets from outdoors the field throughout all competitions in 2026.
Atalanta – Gianluca Scamacca
All of Scamacca’s final 9 targets for Atalanta in all competitions have are available in dwelling video games.
His final away purpose got here in December in opposition to Verona in Serie A, however he has failed to attain in every of his seven most up-to-date away matches since then.
MATCH PREDICTION – INTER WIN
Inter have received their final seven Serie A matches in opposition to Atalanta by an combination rating of 19-5.
The one time Inter have achieved an eight-game profitable streak in opposition to La Dea within the competitors was between 1964 and 1967, beneath supervisor Helenio Herrera.
Inter are additionally unbeaten of their final 14 Serie A matches in opposition to Atalanta (W9 D5), with La Dea’s final victory relationship again to November 2018 (4-1 at Bergamo).
Atalanta haven’t received in opposition to Inter in Serie A at San Siro since March 2014 (2-1, with a Giacomo Bonaventura brace); since then, the Nerazzurri have secured eight victories in 11 dwelling league video games in opposition to Atalanta (D3).
Nonetheless, Inter have misplaced 5 of their 28 Serie A matches this season (W22 D1 L5), as many as they did throughout the entire of final season’s Serie A marketing campaign throughout 38 matchdays (W24 D9 L5).
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Inter – 59.8%
Draw – 21.2%
Atalanta – 19%
