Reigning champions Inter host relegation-battling Fiorentina at San Siro (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan) on Sunday 25 October 2026 (12:30 WAT) in Serie A Matchday 8. Inter are unbeaten in the league and top the table, while Fiorentina have lost five of their first seven league games and sit in the bottom three.
Our Inter vs Fiorentina prediction backs the champions’ firepower against the league’s leakiest defence — read on for the form, team news, lineups and betting tips.
Inter vs Fiorentina Match Preview
Sunday’s early kick-off at San Siro pits the Serie A leaders against a side in the bottom three, with the champions unbeaten in the league and Fiorentina searching for a way out of trouble after losing five of their first seven games.
Team Recent Form
Inter’s recent run reads W-W-L-W-W, while Fiorentina’s reads L-L-D-W-W.
Inter (W-W-L-W-W): Inter 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk (UCL); Bologna 1-3 Inter; Inter 3-4 Club Brugge (UCL); Inter 3-0 Parma; Inter 2-0 Lumezzane.
Fiorentina (L-L-D-W-W): Fiorentina 1-3 Como; Genoa 2-1 Fiorentina; Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli; Fiorentina 3-0 Pisa (Coppa Italia); Venezia 2-4 Fiorentina.
Key Stats
The numbers underline the gap between the sides at the top and bottom of the table.
- Inter are 1st on 19 points (6W 1D 0L), have scored the most goals in Serie A (21), and have lost only 2 of their last 18 league meetings with Fiorentina.
- Fiorentina are 18th on 4 points (1W 1D 5L) and have conceded the most goals in the division.
- Inter have won the last 3 clashes at the Meazza by an aggregate score of 9-1.
3-1 – Inter’s attack should overwhelm Fiorentina’s fragile defence, though the visitors can nick a goal.
Inter vs Fiorentina H2H
The last four league meetings between the sides:
- 22 Mar 2026, Serie A: Fiorentina 1-1 Inter
- 29 Oct 2025, Serie A: Inter 3-0 Fiorentina
- 10 Feb 2025, Serie A: Inter 2-1 Fiorentina
- 6 Feb 2025, Serie A: Fiorentina 3-0 Inter
Pre Game Odds
The best-odds comparison via Sportytrader prices the hosts as clear favourites (decimal odds):
- Inter win: 1.41
- Draw: 5.80
- Fiorentina win: 8.75
Team News Inter
OUT — Lautaro Martinez (hamstring, out until the international break), Curtis Jones, John Stones, Benjamin Pavard, Luis Henrique (thigh). Possible rotation with a derby next week. Note: Bastoni’s red card was in the Champions League only, so he is available. Manager: Cristian Chivu.
Team News Fiorentina
OUT — Fabiano Parisi (long-term); Arthur Atta and Luca Ranieri are expected to sit out. Manager: Paolo Vanoli (interim, after Fabio Grosso was sacked earlier this season). Franco Mastantuono (3 league goals, the club’s top scorer) starts on the right.
Predicted Lineups
The following lineups are predicted and provisional and may change before kick-off.
Inter (3-5-2): Josep Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito.
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Jimenez, Dragusin, Pongracic, Viery; Ndour, Fagioli, Oulai; Mastantuono, Njie; Pellegrino.
Inter vs Fiorentina Betting Tips
- Tip 1 – Result: Inter win
- Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
- Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Yes
In summary, our Inter vs Fiorentina prediction is an Inter win, with over 2.5 goals and both teams to score among the leading betting tips for Sunday’s game at San Siro.
Inter vs Fiorentina prediction
Our Inter vs Fiorentina prediction backs an Inter win at San Siro, with over 2.5 goals also appealing given the hosts’ scoring record and the visitors’ defensive struggles. This Inter vs Fiorentina prediction is built on the gap between the league leaders and the bottom-three visitors. For more Serie A coverage, see our Bologna vs Inter Milan preview, and compare the latest prices via Sportytrader before kick-off.
