Simone Inzaghi prefers to field a half-strength squad for Champions League games, but that doesn’t stop Inter from picking up points. Inter had a difficult away game against Young Boys this week, but managed to pull out a win thanks to a goal by Thuram at the end of the match. He is the main force in the attack. He has already scored seven goals in Serie A and is second on the scorer’s list after Mateo Retega of Atalanta. Injuries to key players are not a hindrance either – the depth of the bench allows to replace even such important people as Francesco Acerbi and Hakan Calkhanoglu.
Possession for the sake of possession and inactivity in attack is demonstrated by Juventus this season. Which could be seen from a streak of three consecutive goalless matches in September, as well as a home draw with Cagliari before the national team break. Juventus’ defensive line, however, continues to make it hard to doubt its own quality. A zero-goal performance against Lazio allowed the Turin side to set a record for goals conceded – one in eight rounds. But it is unlikely to help them secure at least a draw in this match.