Official: Referees appointed for Serie A Week 12, including Inter vs. Milan

Simone Sozza will referee Sunday’s Milan derby at San Siro — his strict brand of officiating could push punters toward card markets and tighter goal expectations. Consider betting on over 3.5 yellow cards or card-related props; for goals, markets like both teams to score but under 3.5 goals may offer value if the match becomes stoppage-heavy and cautious.

Sozza to Take Charge of Derby della Madonnina

Milan-born referee Simone Sozza has been appointed to officiate Sunday’s high-stakes Derby della Madonnina between Inter and Milan at the Stadio San Siro. The clash is scheduled for Sunday at 20:45 CET and represents one of the weekend’s marquee fixtures in Serie A Week 12.

Match Details

Kick-off: Sunday, 20:45 CET Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) Referee: Simone Sozza

Sozza’s Profile and Recent Big-Game Experience

Sozza, who hails from Milan, has prior experience in high-pressure derbies — he was the official for the recent Rome derby between Lazio and Roma. Known for firm control and a willingness to issue cautions, Sozza’s appointment is likely to influence how both teams approach physicality and tactical fouls.

Key Tactical and Betting Implications

Sozza’s style and derby context suggest the following angles for bettors: - Card markets: Expect a higher likelihood of bookings — consider over/prop markets for yellow cards or players to be booked. - Goals: Tight refereeing and cautious play could suppress open, high-scoring patterns; markets like “both teams to score but under 3.5 goals” may be appealing. - In-play: Early fouls and disruptions could favor backing card-related markets in the opening 30 minutes.

Week 12 Referee Assignments and Big Matches

The referee appointments for Serie A Week 12 highlight several notable match officials across the weekend’s schedule, including experienced referees on major fixtures.

Top fixtures and officials

Cagliari – Genoa: La Penna Udinese – Bologna: Sacchi Fiorentina – Juventus: Daniele Doveri Napoli – Atalanta: Marco Di Bello (Atalanta’s Raffaele Palladino to make his debut in charge) Inter – Milan: Simone Sozza

Serie A Week 12 referees

CAGLIARI – GENOA     

LA PENNA

PALERMO – BIANCHINI

IV:      MARIANI

VAR:     ABISSO

AVAR:      PICCININI

UDINESE – BOLOGNA    

SACCHI J.L.

LO CICERO – ZEZZA

IV:      CHIFFI

VAR:     CAMPLONE

AVAR:      SERRA

FIORENTINA – JUVENTUS    

DOVERI

VECCHI – FONTEMURATO

IV:       MARCHETTI

VAR:      GUIDA

AVAR:       FABBRI

NAPOLI – ATALANTA     

DI BELLO

DEI GIUDICI – BAHRI

IV:     RAPUANO

VAR:     DI PAOLO

AVAR:     GARIGLIO

H. VERONA – PARMA    

PAIRETTO

MOKHTAR – MONACO

IV:      GALIPO’

VAR:     PATERNA

AVAR:    GUIDA

CREMONESE – ROMA    

AYROLDI

ROSSI L. – POLITI

IV:     CREZZINI

VAR:     PEZZUTO

AVAR:      ABISSO

LAZIO – LECCE    

ARENA

MASTRODONATO – LUCIANI

IV:     MARINELLI

VAR:     SERRA

AVAR:     PICCININI

INTER – MILAN     

SOZZA (foto)

PERETTI – COLAROSSI

IV:     MARCENARO

VAR:     AURELIANO

AVAR:       DI PAOLO

TORINO – COMO     

BONACINA

MORO – GALIMBERTI

IV:       MANGANIELLO

VAR:      PRONTERA

AVAR:      PATERNA

SASSUOLO – PISA    

DI MARCO

ZINGARELLI – DI GIACINTO

IV:     FELICIANI

VAR:    GARIGLIO

AVAR:      AURELIANO

What to watch in the run-up

Expect refereeing style to be a talking point in pre-match analysis: Sozza’s decisions on fouls, dissent and persistent infringement could shape tempo and risk-taking from both teams. For bettors and coaches alike, managing set-piece discipline and avoiding early cautions will be crucial.

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