Inter Milan enjoyed an incredible 2023/24 campaign – coming out on top in the league, cantering home with 19 points in hand.
They only lost two games the entire season, scored 89 goals – averaging 2.34 goals per game – and conceded just 22 goals, coming within just two goals of Juventus’ all-time defensive record (20 goals in 2011-12 and 2015-16).
Now, the next step is to qualify the team as a generational Serie A side. To do that, they need to go back-to-back and add some European stardust along the way.
Below, we unpick the season schedule, highlight the biggest games, and pick out some intriguing stats ahead of Inter Milan’s 2023/24 campaign.
Overview of the 2024/2025 Serie A Season
We are entering the 123rd season of top-tier Italian football and the 93rd in a round-robin tournament.
Its historical significance, the meaning it takes on for Italian football fans and the standing it has in European football makes every Serie A season intriguing and unmissable.
Can Inter Milan see off the cavalry? Will Juventus bounce back? When will the sleeping dragon of Italian football – AC Milan – begin to breathe fire once more?
At the bottom, promoted sides Parma, Como, and Venezia will aim to stay stay safe and solidify their spot in Italy’s top flight.
There’s all to play for – which team will come out on top?
Key Fixtures and Dates
Like any Italian football club, there are plots and subplots between Inter Milan and their title rivals, local rivals, traditional rivals, and any other team that has crossed the Nerazzurri.
Below, we highlight the biggest matches, shining a light on the clashes that dominate the Serie A scape.
The Milan Derby: Inter Milan vs AC Milan
One of the biggest local rivalries in any league around the world, it is also known as the Derby della Madonnina and dates back to the early 20th century, holding immense significance for fans and players alike.
AC Milan were formed in 1899, uniting Italy’s famous old city in football. However, some trouble in paradise early on led to an internal conflict on the board. The issues arose from the drafting of foreign players, which was forbidden by AC Milan’s board.
It led to a splinter group forming. In 1908, Inter Milan came into existence, and ever since, the two clubs have had a fiery and brutal relationship brimming with red cards, scuffles, and large doses of breath-taking quality.
The current head-to-head record between the two reads like this:
- Inter Milan – 80 wins
- AC Milan – 71 wins
- Draws – 67
Last season, Inter won both fixtures, winning the first game 5-1 before coming out on top in the reverse fixture 2-1. The latter result spawned three red cards, with AC Milan finishing the game with nine players and Inter with ten.
Can AC Milan begin to close the gap?
This season, the Milan derby takes place on the following dates:
- September 22: Inter Milan vs AC Milan
- February 2: AC Milan vs Inter Milan
Inter Milan vs Juventus FC
The Derby d’Italia is as much about regional rivalry as it is about past successes. You are talking about two of the most successful teams in Italy – it’s just a matter of chance they happen to both hail from northern Italy.
Last year, Inter managed to take four points from this fixture – and it’s been a loaded fixture of late, with four red cards dished out in the previous five meetings between the two.
This season, the two are scheduled to meet on the following dates:
- October 27: Inter Milan vs Juventus
- February 16: Juventus vs Inter Milan
Inter Milan vs Napoli
It was Napoli’s crown that was taken in Inter’s league triumph.
The 2022-23 champions, who memorably won the title for the first time in more than 30 years, delivered a meek defence, finishing 10th on just 53 points – a whopping 41 points behind Inter Milan.
Last season, Inter Milan mustered four points from the six available in their clash with Napoli.
The two are set to match-up across the following dates:
- November 10: Inter Milan vs Napoli
- March 2: Napoli vs Inter Milan
Inter Milan vs AS Roma
While there is no local rivalry here, there is a distinct dislike between the two teams, which is largely down to the success of each side.
This fixture was a profitable one for the champions last year – they bagged six points, scoring five goals and conceding just two across both games.
Indeed, Inter have won seven of their last eight meetings with Roma in all competitions.
Can they keep the good run going when they face each other on the following dates?
- October 19: Roma vs Inter Milan
- April 26: Inter Milan vs Roma
Other Key Fixtures
Remarkably, the only team to beat Inter Milan in the 2023/24 Serie A season was the now-relegated Sassuolo, who beat them 2-1 at the San Siro before emerging 1-0 victors at the Città del Tricolore later in the campaign. Those two victories accounted for 28% of Sassuolo’s entire number of wins in Serie A.
While they don’t have to worry about Sassuolo, those results are perhaps a cautionary tale with the three clubs promoted from Serie B.
It is likely Inter Milan will have to get maximum points from Parma, Como, and Venezia FC if they are to defend their title. Similar slip-ups could prove problematic.
They face those relegated teams across the following dates:
- November 2: Inter Milan vs Venezia
- December 7: Inter Milan vs Parma
- December 21: Inter Milan vs Como
- January 11: Venezia vs Inter Milan
- April 5: Parma vs Inter Milan
- May 24: Como vs Inter Milan
Home and Away Matches
Inter Milan were nigh on flawless last season, but their away record was more impressive than their home record, with 2.42 points per game at the San Siro and 2.53 points per game on the road.
A similar record, home and away, will be crucial if they are to defend their crown.
Important Periods in the Schedule
A fast start can make a massive difference to a campaign. If Inter Milan can get up and running quickly, they could prove difficult to stop. Momentum is a very real and prevalent unquantifiable.
The good news for Inter Milan is it’s a gentle beginning to the campaign. Three of the first four games are against teams that finished in the bottom half of Serie A last year – Genoa (11th), Monza (12th), and Lecce (14th).
It’s the perfect run-in before the Derby della Madonnina.
Here’s how the first five games stack up:
- August 17: Genoa vs Inter Milan
- August 24: Inter Milan vs Lecce
- August 30: Inter Milan vs Atalanta
- September 15: Monza vs Inter Milan
- September 22: Inter Milan vs AC Milan
Expectations and Predictions
The bookmakers have Inter Milan as favourites to retain their title, ahead of the likes of Juventus and AC Milan.
It’s hard to see how they don’t launch another challenge. They have been very savvy in the market, acquiring the likes of Davide Frattesi, Piotr Zieliński, and Medhi Taremi from Bologna, Napoli, and Porto respectively.
They can win back-to-back titles.
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Essentially, they are digital assets that allow fans to have a say in their favourite team’s decision-making process while also providing exclusive benefits.
Those benefits include:
- Voting Rights: Owning Socios fan tokens gives fans the power to vote on certain club decisions, such as jersey designs, team slogans, and even player transfers.
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Recap of the Previous Season
Inter Milan enjoyed an historic season in 2023/24.
They won the league at a canter. They lost just two games all season long. They won the Supercoppa Italia.
A mean defence – one of the best in the competition’s history – and the tactical prowess of Simone Inzaghi helped them back to the top of Serie A.
Last year’s star signing, Marcus Thuram, was extremely potent alongside club legend Lautaro Martínez, and made a real difference to the best attack in Serie A by a long way. Indeed, between Thuram (13 goals), Martínez (24 goals) and their experienced Turkish playmaker, Hakan Çalhanoğlu (13 goals), the three of them contributed 50 league goals.
Last year, they benefited from a lack of any sustained challenge. How will they fare if one of their traditional rivals puts together a title run? That’s the question Inzaghi and his charges will have to answer.
All eyes will be on them ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
