Serie B side Reggina takes on Serie A giants Inter Milan at the Stadio Oreste Granillo in a friendly on Thursday. The hosts have been tough to beat of late, but in-form Inter is the clear favorite in this one.
Nerazzurri have one more friendly fixture to play after this before their Serie A season resumes with a mouth-watering matchup with leaders Napoli.
In this in-depth betting preview, we look ahead to the hectic soccer schedule over the festive period and hunt down the latest Reggina vs Internazionale best bets and latest odds.
Reggina vs. Inter Milan
Reggina is flying in Serie B at present, sitting second in the league behind Frosinone. Promotion is the ultimate ambition for Filippo Inzaghi’s side.
Napoli is seemingly running away with the Serie A title, but the second spot in Italy’s top tier is well and truly up for grabs. Right now, Inter is fifth, just three points behind second-place AC Milan.
Both sides have more important things on their mind, but this friendly at the Stadio Oreste Granillo promises to be an intriguing one.
Inter remains one of the strongest teams in the soccer world standings, and it will be interesting to see how Simone Inzaghi’s troops perform against Reggina. The Reggina vs Internazionale best bets and predictions are below.
Reggina vs. Inter Milan Last Game
These two sides have not met since the 2008-09 Serie A season. Inter Milan did the double over Reggina back then, winning 3-2 on the road and 3-0 on home turf.
The last fixture between the pair was in March 2009, with goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2) and Esteban Cambiasso giving Nerazzurri a routine victory at the San Siro.
Reggina vs. Inter Milan Analysis
Under Filippo Inzaghi, Reggina is gunning for promotion to Serie A this season. They have had a tough time over the past few years, but there is certainly light at the end of the tunnel for Amaranto.
Reggina is currently in the second position in the Serie B table. They have had a fine campaign thus far, winning ten, drawing three, and losing five of 18. They are three points behind leaders Frosinone.
Reggina has been a tough nut to crack in recent months, losing just one of their last eight matches. During that run, they have seen off:
- Genoa
- Venezia
- Brescia
- Como
Last time out, they drew 0-0 with Bari.
Can the home team give the heavyweights a good game at the Stadio Oreste Granillo this Thursday? Read on for the Reggina vs Internazionale best bets.
Inter Milan has been back at its best over the last couple of years or so. They won the Serie A title at the end of the 2020-21 season, collecting 91 points. The last term, they finished runners-up to rivals AC Milan.
Inter’s Priority
Winning this season’s title will surely be a step too far due to Napoli’s dominance, but securing a UEFA Champions League spot is the priority for Inter.
They are in fifth place at present, taking 30 points from 15 games.
Inter are in fine form, picking up ten wins from their last 14 matches. They drew 1-1 with Spanish side Real Betis in a friendly in their last game but sealed successive wins over:
- Bologna
- Atalanta
- Gzira United
- Red Bull Salzburg
Before that.
With the big league game against Napoli on the horizon, Simone Inzaghi and his boys will be eyeing up victories over Reggina and Sassuolo to end 2022 in strong style.
They should be too hot to handle at the Stadio Oreste Granillo this Thursday.
Reggina vs. Inter Milan Odds Breakdown
Reggina Odds
According to the latest soccer betting odds, Reggina is the underdog in this one. Nevertheless, the Serie B high flyers will back themselves to cause an upset on home soil.
Inter Milan Odds
Inter Milan is the odds-on favorite to get the win in Reggio Calabria. They have won six in a row against Reggina and look good value in terms of the best soccer bets today.
Reggina vs. Inter Milan Betting Pick and Prediction
Reggina is on the rise under Filippo Inzaghi, who is a legend at Inter Milan’s rivals AC Milan. Inzaghi would love to get one over on Inter here.
Nerazzurri have been in great form of late, though, and the away team should get back to winning ways after the Betis draw.
We can see the away side picking up a comfortable victory at Reggina. Take a punt on Inter to win both halves. Also, back the Black and Blues to win by a -1 handicap margin.
Soccer Pick: Inter Milan -1 (-110)
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