Fiorentina vs Inter Milan Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Fiorentina had endured a tough run of form but back-to-back wins and a few signings leaves them in a positive frame of mind ahead of facing defending champions Internazionale this week. This rearranged clash is continuing from the 16th minute of the match after it was abandoned in December due to Edoardo Bove suffering a cardiac arrest.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 6th February, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Fiorentina Preview: Palladino’s adaptation
On Monday, the final day of the winter transfer window, Fiorentina were able to bring in several reinforecements with the signing of Nicolo Fagioli on loan from Juventus and Nicolo Zaniolo from Galatasaray as well as Cher Ndour for an undisclosed fee from Paris Saint-Germain.
That boost to I Viola’s squad, as well as the previous arrivals of Michael Folorunsho and Pablo Mari, came after Fiorentina ended their poor run of form through the winter with back-to-back 2-1 victories against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico and then at home to Genoa last weekend.
Inter Milan Preview: Nerazzurri’s title defence
Simone Inzaghi’s Internazionale have not necessarily been as clinical and efficient as they were last season as they romped to the Italian title but this is their catch up game and they will return to the top-of-the-table above Napoli on goal difference with a victory at the Artemio Franchi.
In their 33 matches across all competitions so far this season, Inter have only suffered two defeats with both coming against Derby della Madonnina rivals Milan with their third game against their city rivals ending up in a 1-1 draw at San Siro last weekend.
Fiorentina Team News: The new arrivals
As mentioned, Fiorentina have the potential to bring in some new signings such as Fagioli and Zaniolo but fellow new signing Pablo Mari remains sidelined for this one alongside both Daniel Cataldi and Andrea Colpani.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Mandragora, Richardson; Folorunsho, Gudmundsson, Beltran; Kean
Unavailable: Bove (Illness)
Questionable: Pablo Mari (Injured), Cataldi (Injured), Colpani (Injured)
Inter Milan Team News: Return of Calhanoglu
Turkey international captain Hakan Calhanoglu has been unavailable for a while but has returned to full fitness in the last week or so. Fringe attacker Joaquin Correa remains a doubt due to a thigh injury, whilst Raffaele Di Gennaro is missing due to a finger injury. Key defender Denzel Dumfries has picked up too many yellow cards and is now missing through suspension.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
Unavailable: Di Gennaro (Injured), Dumfries (Suspended)
Questionable: Joaquin Correa (Injured)
Fiorentina vs Inter Milan Prediction
Fiorentina had been involved in the Italian title race until they hit a seven-match winless run of form across all competitions from mid-December to late-January. However, I Viola have put in a couple of good performances against Lazio and Genoa to earn themselves six much-needed points. Inter will travel to the Artemio Franchi expecting their opponents to get off to a fast start and that could create quite an entertaining encounter in Florence with Inter capable of scoring against anyone in Europe.
Fiorentina vs Inter Milan Tip: Both teams to score
