Inter Milan welcome Fiorentina to San Siro on Thursday night as both sides look to continue their unbeaten starts in Serie A. Read on for our complete Inter Milan v Fiorentina match preview with the latest team news and probable lineups.
INTER MILAN - FIORENTINA: BETTING PREVIEW
Inter and Fiorentina have both won three and drawn one of their first four games of the season, and they will be eager to keep the pressure on early pace-setters Roma and Napoli who have edged two points clear at the summit.
Inter will be high on confidence after they destroyed Sassuolo on Sunday, while Fiorentina produced an impressive performance in disposing of Atalanta.
The Nerazzurri, who travel to Cagliari on Sunday before hosting Roma on October 5, have the best attack in Serie A and one of the strongest backlines in the competition - Inter have scored 13 times while conceded just once so far. Champions Juventus are the only side to have scored against them so far this season during their 1-1 draw at San Siro on September 14.
Inter will be high on confidence after they destroyed Sassuolo on Sunday, while Fiorentina produced an impressive performance in disposing of Atalanta.
The Nerazzurri, who travel to Cagliari on Sunday before hosting Roma on October 5, have the best attack in Serie A and one of the strongest backlines in the competition - Inter have scored 13 times while conceded just once so far. Champions Juventus are the only side to have scored against them so far this season during their 1-1 draw at San Siro on September 14.
The Viola largely impressed at the start of the league campaign, winning three of four matches and only sharing spoils at home with Cagliari. Furthermore, they have kicked off their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 triumph over Pacos Ferreira
Despite scoring a brace against Sassuolo, Diego Milito is set to remain in the bench as Walter Mazzarri plans to name an unchanged starting line-up. Mateo Kovacic and Mauro Icardi are both options from the bench and are likely to make a cameo appearance in the second half. Several players are out injured for Inter – Chivu, Zanetti and Carrizo.
Away outfit Fiorentina will be without marksman Mario Gomez for the trip because of a knee injury, but they do have Giuseppe Rossi. The former Manchester United striker has recovered from two cruciate ligament complaints to score five goals so far this campaign. Anyway, Josip Ilicic remains doubtful with an ankle problem, while David Pizarro serves the final game of his two-match ban. Juan Cuadrado and Ahmed Hegazy are out injured. Wolski failed to impress in the encounter and may be dropped in favour of Joaquín to partner Giuseppe Rossi up front.
Inter Milan is a historically very difficult opponent for Fiorentina, with the team managing only 1 win against them in their 16 most recent games in all competitions. We should also mention that both of their championship matches in the last season ended with a home win, and with a total of eight goals scored.
Despite scoring a brace against Sassuolo, Diego Milito is set to remain in the bench as Walter Mazzarri plans to name an unchanged starting line-up. Mateo Kovacic and Mauro Icardi are both options from the bench and are likely to make a cameo appearance in the second half. Several players are out injured for Inter – Chivu, Zanetti and Carrizo.
Away outfit Fiorentina will be without marksman Mario Gomez for the trip because of a knee injury, but they do have Giuseppe Rossi. The former Manchester United striker has recovered from two cruciate ligament complaints to score five goals so far this campaign. Anyway, Josip Ilicic remains doubtful with an ankle problem, while David Pizarro serves the final game of his two-match ban. Juan Cuadrado and Ahmed Hegazy are out injured. Wolski failed to impress in the encounter and may be dropped in favour of Joaquín to partner Giuseppe Rossi up front.
Inter Milan is a historically very difficult opponent for Fiorentina, with the team managing only 1 win against them in their 16 most recent games in all competitions. We should also mention that both of their championship matches in the last season ended with a home win, and with a total of eight goals scored.
INTER MILAN - FIORENTINA: PROBABLE LINEUPS
Inter Milan (3-5-1-1): Handanovic – Campagnaro, Ranocchia, Juan – Jonathan, Guarin, Cambiasso, Taider, Nagatomo – Alvarez – Palacio
Fiorentina (3-5-1-1): Neto – Tomovic, Rodriguez, Savic – Joaquin, Aquilani, Ambrosini, Valero, Pasqual – Fernandez – Rossi.
Fiorentina (3-5-1-1): Neto – Tomovic, Rodriguez, Savic – Joaquin, Aquilani, Ambrosini, Valero, Pasqual – Fernandez – Rossi.
INTER MILAN - FIORENTINA: TEAM FORM
Inter
Sep 22, 2013 Sassuolo 0 - Inter 7 ITA1
Sep 14, 2013 Inter 1 - Juventus 1 ITA1
Sep 1, 2013 Catania 0 - Inter 3 ITA1
Aug 25, 2013 Inter 2 - Genoa 0 ITA1
Aug 18, 2013 Inter 4 - Cittadella 0 ITAC
Sep 22, 2013 Sassuolo 0 - Inter 7 ITA1
Sep 14, 2013 Inter 1 - Juventus 1 ITA1
Sep 1, 2013 Catania 0 - Inter 3 ITA1
Aug 25, 2013 Inter 2 - Genoa 0 ITA1
Aug 18, 2013 Inter 4 - Cittadella 0 ITAC
Fiorentina
Sep 22, 2013 Atalanta 0 - Fiorentina 2 ITA1
Sep 19, 2013 Fiorentina 3 - Paços Ferreira 0 EL
Sep 15, 2013 Fiorentina 1 - Cagliari 1 ITA1
Sep 1, 2013 Genoa 2 - Fiorentina 5 ITA1
Aug 29, 2013 Fiorentina 0 - Grashoppers 1 EL
Sep 22, 2013 Atalanta 0 - Fiorentina 2 ITA1
Sep 19, 2013 Fiorentina 3 - Paços Ferreira 0 EL
Sep 15, 2013 Fiorentina 1 - Cagliari 1 ITA1
Sep 1, 2013 Genoa 2 - Fiorentina 5 ITA1
Aug 29, 2013 Fiorentina 0 - Grashoppers 1 EL
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