Roma face Inter at the Olimpico on Saturday with their 12-match unbeaten run on the line, but Gasperini's record against the Milan club represents the starkest obstacle to his side's title push. The Giallorossi have not tasted defeat in official competition since 5 April 2025, when Inter, managed by Chivu, won 5–2 at San Siro. That encounter epitomises Gasperini's torrid record against the Nerazzurri, one that the Roma boss must finally overturn to maintain momentum.
Gasperini's struggle against Inter stands in stark contrast to his record against other Serie A heavyweights. His last victory over Inter came on 11 November 2018, when his Atalanta won 4–1 at home—nearly eight years ago. Since then, across 36 career meetings with Inter, Gasperini has secured only five wins, all at home, alongside nine draws and 22 defeats. He has never beaten Inter away from home in either the league or cup competitions. The mathematics tell a grim story: his average points per match against the Nerazzurri stands at just 0.67, markedly worse than his returns against other top sides. Against Juventus he averages 0.78 points per match, against Milan 1.31, against Lazio 1.41, and against Napoli 1.43.
The quoted reflection—"He who fears the snares falls into none of them"—frames the challenge before Roma's coach as one of psychological as much as tactical significance. Saturday's fixture offers Gasperini the chance to exorcise a long-standing demon and, more immediately, to keep Roma's unbeaten streak alive while maintaining their push for the Serie A title.
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Roma face Inter at the Olimpico on Saturday with their 12-match unbeaten run on the line. The fixture carries particular weight given Gasperini's historically poor record against the Nerazzurri. Roma News reports that Gasperini has not beaten Inter since 11 November 2018, when his Atalanta won 4–1 at home—nearly eight years ago. Across 36 career meetings, he has secured only five wins, all at home, alongside nine draws and 22 defeats, averaging just 0.67 points per match against Inter. By comparison, he averages 0.78 against Juventus, 1.31 against Milan, 1.41 against Lazio, and 1.43 against Napoli. Roma's last defeat came on 5 April 2025, when Inter, then managed by Chivu, won 5–2 at San Siro.
Forza Roma's coverage offers a contrasting perspective on the team's current standing. Lorenzo Pes on Teleradiostereo made the boldest assessment, declaring that Roma have emerged as a genuine title contender alongside Inter and Como. He highlighted Roma's defensive record of just one goal conceded in four matches, identifying centre-backs Hermoso and Mancini as key assets. Pes also praised Leonardo Balerdi's composure and speed, and noted surprise at Marten de Roon's quick adaptation, suggesting the midfielder's presence could complicate Gasperini's team selection. Roberto Pruzzo and Sandro Sabatini offered praise for recent performances, with Pruzzo singling out Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala, while Sabatini highlighted Roma's attacking control and Balerdi's unexpected standout display.
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“Dopo un avvio di stagione superbo, la Roma di Gasperini deve fare i conti con la sua vera e propria bestia nera. Per mantenere la striscia di risultati utili consecutivi serve vincere uno scontro diretto fondamentale e sfatare un vecchio tabù. Ci affidiamo a Publilio Siro, che ricordava: “Chi teme…”
Read the full article in Italian at Roma News.
