Internazionale Milano (Women) host Juventus (Women) at the Ernesto Breda in Sesto San Giovanni on Matchday 7 of Serie A Women, and the fixture arrives at a fascinating crossroads for both clubs. Inter are second in the table, unbeaten in the league, and have conceded just once in six matches. Juventus, by contrast, sit fifth on 9 points after three wins and three defeats, already seven points adrift of the hosts and nine behind leaders Roma. The assessment makes Inter the more likely winners at 43%, with a draw at 27% and Juventus at 31%. A likely score is 2:1.
Inter's unbeaten start and the defensive question
Inter have been the closest challengers to Roma, and their defensive record is the foundation of that position: six matches, one goal conceded, and clean sheets in five of them. Sassarini's side have not lost in Serie A this season, and their recent form reads four wins and a draw in their last five, including a 2:0 victory over Fiorentina and a 1:0 win at Sassuolo. The narrow 2:1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League was a reminder of the step up in class, but domestically Inter have been resolute.
The challenge is maintaining that solidity against a Juventus side that, for all its troubles, carries a significant attacking threat. Sassarini is expected to name a 4-4-2 with Bartoli and Robustellini as full-backs, Van Diemen and Andrés at centre-back, and Milinković and Tomašević in central midfield. Glionna and Bugeja will provide width, with Polli and Vilhjálmsdóttir leading the line. The hosts' defensive discipline will be tested by Juventus's front pairing, but Inter's recent record suggests they are well-equipped to withstand it.
Juventus's stumble and the search for consistency
Juventus arrive in Milan with a campaign that has never quite found its rhythm. Three wins and three defeats from six matches is not the profile of a title contender, and the 6:0 Champions League defeat to Olympique Lyonnais was a bruising reminder of the gap to Europe's elite. The league form, however, has been more competitive: Juventus have won their last two Serie A matches and have the attacking quality to trouble any defence in the division.
Guerrero is expected to mirror Inter's 4-4-2, with De Jong in goal, Carbonell, Sylla, Schatzer and Noordman across the back four, Redondo and Salvai in midfield, Pavan and Pinto on the flanks, and Hayashi and Lenzini up front. The visitors' defensive record of 14 goals conceded in six matches is the weakest part of their campaign, and Inter's forwards will look to exploit the spaces that have appeared between Juventus's lines throughout the season.
A head-to-head record that has shifted decisively
The historical record between these clubs tilts toward Juventus: 11 wins to Inter's four across 20 Serie A meetings, with five draws. At Inter's home ground, Juventus have won six of ten, with two draws and two defeats. That record, however, belongs largely to a different era.
The recent pattern tells a very different story. Inter are unbeaten in their last four league meetings with Juventus, winning three and drawing one. That run includes the 2:1 comeback victory at the Arena Civica in January 2026 and the 3:3 draw in Turin last May. The last Juventus league win over Inter came in January 2025, a 2:0 success in Turin. The psychological edge that Juventus once held has been emphatically eroded, and Inter will approach this fixture with the conviction of a side that has solved its neighbour.
What is at stake at the Breda
For Inter, three points would consolidate their position as Roma's closest challenger and extend an unbeaten start that has given the club genuine belief in a title push. The gap to Roma is two points, and dropping points at home against a direct rival would be a significant blow to those ambitions. The hosts have the defensive structure and the recent head-to-head record to make a home victory the most plausible outcome.
Juventus are playing to arrest a drift that has left them seven points behind Inter and nine behind the summit. A victory would bring them back into the chasing pack and offer a measure of reassurance after the Lyon humiliation. A defeat would deepen the sense that this is a transitional season for the Bianconere, and the pressure on Guerrero's side is mounting with each passing match.
The likely shape of the ninety minutes
The most plausible scenario is a tense, tactical contest in which Inter look to control possession and use their defensive discipline to frustrate Juventus, while the visitors rely on the movement of Hayashi and Lenzini to create chances on the break. Inter's defensive record suggests they will be difficult to break down, and the 2:1 scoreline reflects the hosts' greater attacking efficiency and their ability to find a way through a Juventus defence that has leaked goals all season.
The key battle will be in midfield, where Milinković and Tomašević will attempt to deny Redondo and Salvai the time and space to dictate. If Inter win that battle, their forwards should create enough to secure the three points. If Juventus can impose their rhythm, the contest could become uncomfortable for the hosts. But Inter's unbeaten run and their recent dominance in this fixture make a narrow home victory the most probable outcome.
Preview prepared from the match data · 14 November