Inter Milan vs Cagliari Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Internazionale are the champions-elect as they edge closer to their 21st Italian title with the visit of a struggling Cagliari side to San Siro on Friday night.
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Inter Milan preview: Inter at the top
Cristian Chivu and his Internazionale side come into this one on the back of a couple of thrilling victories to ensure they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting nine points clear of Napoli in the Serie A table.
After a 5-2 win over Roma, Inter then came from 2-0 down to defeat Como by four goals to three at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia last weekend, courtesy of a brace apiece for Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries.
Cagliari preview: Struggling Sardinians
Cagliari begin this weekend sitting just outside of the bottom three and the relegation places but the Sardinians have edged further away with a much-needed win last week, ending what was a four-match losing streak and an eight-match winless run of form.
They come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat of fellow strugglers Cremonese by a goal to nil at Unipol Demus, courtesy of a 63rd minute winner scored by striker Sebastiano Esposito.
Inter Milan team news: Sucic suspended
Croatia international midfielder Petar Sucic is missing through suspension, while key men such as Alessandro Bastoni and Lautaro Martinez remain sidelined due to injury.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Esposito, Thuram
Unavailable: Bastoni (Injured), Bisseck (Injured), Sucic (Suspended), Lautaro Martinez (Injured)
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Cagliari team news: Several absentees
Cagliari hed to Milan with some several injury absentees for this one, such as midfield duo Riyad Idrissi and Luca Mazzitelli, as well as attacking duo Mattia Felici and Leonardo Pavoletti.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Caprile; Ze Pedro, Yerry Mina, Dossena; Palestra, Folorunsho, Gaetano, Deiola, Obert; Borrelli, Esposito
Unavailable: Idrissi (Injured), Mazzitelli (Injured), Felici (Injured), Pavoletti (Injured)
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Inter Milan vs Cagliari prediction
Cagliari have been woeful for a few months now. They did manage to win something akin to a cup final in a dramatic ‘six-pointer’ against Cremonese but the pressure remains high on Fabio Pisacane. They won’t be able to control an in-form Inter side that are finally romping their way clear once again and a comfortable home win is to be expected at San Siro.
Inter Milan vs Cagliari tip: Inter to win
