Inter Milan players celebrate as they defeat AC Milan, 1-0, in a recent derby. (Photo : Reuters)
The top two teams of the young 2015-2016 Italian Serie A season, Chievo (2-0-1, 7 points) and Inter Milan (3-0-0, 9 points), battle it out at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi in Verona on Saturday as they hope to extend their hot starts.
Surprise team Chievo won its first two games but settled for a 1-1 draw against a Paul Pogba-less Juventus eleven in their last game to stay within striking distance of Inter in the overall league table.
Finnish midfielder Përparim Hetemaj scored early for the Gialloblu to give them a 1-0 advantage right off the 5th minute.
It was a struggle for both teams from there as their attacks went back-and-forth until Juve's Argentinian striker Paulo Dybala netted a late penalty to equalize the count and save the point for Massimiliano Allegri, as per SkySports.
Internazionale continues to dominate its opposition as they outpointed neighbor AC Milan, 1-0, in a derby last Sunday in San Siro.
Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarín struck two minutes before the hour mark to put Roberto Mancini's boys on top and they protected the lead till full time, via Bleacher Report.
I Nerazzurri controlled the possessions most of the match as Siniša Mihajlović's men seemed to be playing lackadaisically in the pitch.
However, Chievo is expected to give Inter a tough fight on their home turf in this match on Saturday. It would be close, but La Beneamata's overall advantage in depth and talent will pull them through.
Prediction: A close 2-1 victory for Inter Milan.
Chievo starting lineup (4-3-1-2 formation): Bizzarri; Gobbi, Cesar, Gamberini, Frey; Hetemaj, Rigoni, Castro; Birsa; Paloschi, Meggiorini
Inter Milan starting lineup (4-3-1-2 formation): Handanovic; Jesus, Murillo, Medel, Santon; Kondogbia, Melo, Guarin; Perisic; Jovetic, Icardi
