Roberto Mancini can revive Inter Milan’s season against Roma

Clashes between Italian giants Roma and Inter Milan are always feisty affairs, and the return of Roberto Mancini to the Nerazzurri hotseat adds an extra dimension to this duel.

Inter, 7/2 to win with Coral, have been unable to defeat the Giallorossi at the Stadio Olimpico in their last nine Serie A visits. However, during his previous stint at the San Siro, Mancini seems to have had the rub of the green on his trips to the Eternal City.

Under his previous stewardship the Nerazzurri, who were a much stronger outfit back then, were never defeated in a league clash in Rome.

Fans will be hoping former Manchester City coach Mancini will be their lucky charm against Francesco Totti and co once more, as they prepare for this intriguing clash in the capital.

After two positive results in the first games of Mancini’s second spell, including a Milan derby draw and a hard-fought Europa League victory against Dnipro, Inter should travel to Rome with the wind in their sails.

Southampton loanee Pablo Osvaldo (13/5 to net anytime) and Serbia anchorman Zdravko Kuzmanovic were both on target last time out, and will have their sights set on securing a regular starting spot under their new coach.

Up-and-coming Argentine striking whizz Mauro Icardi is still the visitors’ top scorer with seven in Serie A, making him 13/2 to fire home first.

In a fitness boost for Mancini’s men, Croatia midfield schemer Mateo Kovacic, full back Danilo D’Ambrosio and French bad boy Yann M’Vila should all be available for selection again.

However, the Nerazzurri’s midweek European adventure may have cost them the services of Brazil World Cup flop Hernanes and Japan star Yuto Nagatomo.