Top Italian sides have started the season in identical fashion, with two wins from their opening two matches. That will change on Saturday, when Inter Milan host Napoli. One of the teams will have to drop points, and the hosts are clear favourites to win.

  • Inter are winless in their last five meetings with Napoli
  • The Nerazzurri last suffered defeat on March 8, when they lost to Milan
  • The match will be officiated by Simone Sozza

Inter - Napoli Predictions

At the start of the season, Inter look like a confident team that are well organised defensively. Napoli's players know that breaking through the Nerazzurri's defence and creating danger in front of goal will be no easy task. That said, the Partenopei managed to do so last season.

Our tip: Inter Milan to have more corners at odds of 1.52 (-192)

One of the defining features of Inter's matches at San Siro is their dominance over almost every opponent. This often translates into a high number of corners. That is the market worth considering when betting on this fixture.

Date and timeKick-off:  Saturday, September 5 12:00 PM ET (USA) and 5:00 PM BST (UK time)
Broadcast Check on Serie A official site
Odds on Inter to win 1.65 (-154)
Odds on Napoli to win
 5.60 (460)

Inter - Napoli Betting odds

Bookmakers clearly favour Inter to win the headline match of the third round of Serie A. The odds for an Inter victory stand at 1.65 (-154). In the event of a Napoli win, the odds rise as high as 5.60 (460), while a draw is priced at around 3.75 (275). Bookmakers are also not expecting a particularly high-scoring game, with odds of 2.00 (100) for over 2.5 goals.

Predicted lineups

Piotr Zieliński started the match against Cagliari on the bench, which may concern Polish fans wondering about his role in the team. Napoli will also have to cope with several absences. Buongiorno and Marianucci will miss the game through injury, while Scott McTominay is also unavailable due to health problems.

  • Inter: Martinez - Pavard, Bisseck, Bastoni - Diouf, Barella Calhanoglu, Zieliński, Dimarco - Esposito, L. Martinez
  • Napoli: Meret - Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Spinazzola - Anguissa, Lobotka, De Bruyne - Politano, Hojlund, Alisson Santos

Recent results

Inter began their league campaign with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Monza. In the second round, the Nerazzurri had to work harder, but eventually secured all three points away to Cagliari with a 1-0 win. Napoli also opened the season with a victory, beating Genoa 2-0 away from home. Their next game, however, brought an unexpected setback, as the Neapolitans suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Como.

Inter - recent matches

30.08.2026 - Cagliari - Inter 0:1 (Serie A)
22.08.2026 - Inter - Monza 4:1 (Serie A)
15.08.2026 - Inter - Real Betis 1:0 (Friendly)
08.08.2026 - Juventus - Inter 1:2 (Friendly)
05.08.2026 - Milan - Inter 1:1 (Friendly)

Napoli - recent matches

30.08.2026 - Napoli - Como 1:2 (Serie A)
22.08.2026 - Genoa - Napoli 0:2 (Serie A)
12.08.2026 - Napoli - Aris 6:2 (Friendly)
08.08.2026 - Napoli - Celta Vigo 1:1 (Friendly)
05.08.2026 - Napoli - Osasuna 2:1 (Friendly)

Inter - Napoli match in Serie A

Napoli have been an especially difficult opponent for Inter Milan in recent seasons. The Nerazzurri have failed to win any of their last five meetings with the Partenopei. In January, the two sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw, with the San Siro crowd treated to a very exciting spectacle. This time, however, more arguments point towards Inter, who have looked better at the start of the season and appear to be in a more favourable position. Any result other than a home win would therefore be considered a surprise.

Broadcast

The match will be played on Saturday, September 5 12:00 PM ET (USA) and 5:00 PM BST (UK time). The venue for the clash will be San Siro. The match will be broadcast live in Italy on DAZN, with the latest official information on the broadcast available on the official Serie A website.