Strongest defence vs. most lethal attack: Roma and Inter collide for Serie A supremacy

Two perfect Serie A records will go head-to-head at the Stadio Olimpico tonight as Roma welcome Inter (7 pm) in a clash between the only two teams to have won all four of their league matches this season.Both sides sit on 12 points, but they have arrived there in very different ways.19.00: (2.75) Roma (3.45) Inter (2.50)Inter have the division's most prolific attack with 13 goals, while Roma have conceded just once – the best defensive record in Serie A. Gian Piero Gasperini's side have also won nine consecutive Serie A games dating back to last season, with Donyell Malen emerging as one of the early stars of the campaign. The Dutchman has already scored six league goals.Malen was on target again in Monday's 2-0 victory at Torino, while Paulo Dybala remains one of Roma's key creative outlets. The Argentine is expected to start alongside Malen, with Matias Soule also pushing for a place in the attacking trio.##LINKED_NEWS_69100##Inter, meanwhile, arrive after one of the most entertaining games of the season so far. Cristian Chivu's side fell 2-0 behind at Udinese before producing a five-goal response to eventually win 5-3 and maintain their perfect record. Marcus Thuram was among the scorers, while Lautaro Martinez will again lead the attack.The Nerazzurri do have some concerns in midfield, with Hakan Calhanoglu expected to miss out. Piotr Zielinski is in line to replace him, while Curtis Jones is also pushing for a starting role.##LINKED_NEWS_68990##The Giallorossi, on the other hand, have received a boost with Wesley and Evan Ndicka back in training, although Mario Hermoso is dealing with an ankle problem. That sets up a fascinating battle at opposite ends of the pitch: Roma's defence against an Inter attack that has already scored 13 times, with Dybala and Malen providing the main threat at the other end.##LINKED_NEWS_68989##And there is plenty at stake beyond three points. After four rounds, the two sides are the only teams still carrying a 100 per cent Serie A record. Tonight, one of those perfect runs has to end.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 5FridayMonza – Sassuolo 2-1 (0-0)/Varela 51, 63 pen – Adzic 88/Saturday16.00: (2.00) Bologna (3.40) Torino (3.90)16.00: (2.30) Udinese (3.30) Cagliari (3.20)19.00: (2.75) Roma (3.45) Inter (2.50)21.45: (3.80) Venezia (3.50) Lazio (2.00)Sunday13.30: (3.20) Fiorentina (3.40) Napoli (2.25)16.00: (6.00) Frosinone (4.30) Como (1.53)16.00: (3.05) Parma (3.10) Genoa (2.50)21.45: (1.30) Milan (5.50) Lecce (10.0)***odds are subject to change***##SOFASCORE_<iframe id="sofa-standings-embed-33-95836" src="https://widgets.sofascore.com/embed/tournament/33/season/95836/standings?widgetTitle=Serie+A&showCompetitionLogo=true&widgetTheme=light" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="width:100%!important; height:1123px!important;max-width:768px!important;"></iframe><div style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;text-align:left"> Standings provided by <a target="_blank" href="https://sofascore.com/">Sofascore</a> </div>##

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