Inter Milan vs Fiorentina Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Internazionale are seeking to regain the Italian title as a strong Nerazzurri side welcome a still winless and under pressure Fiorentina side to San Siro this midweek.
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Inter Milan preview: Frustrated Inter
After a recent excellent run of form across all competitions, Internazionale now come into this one on the back of a 3-1 defeat to defending champions Napoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, leaving them fourth ahead of this match day.
Inter have been growing into this season after some concerns at the start and question marks over the appointment of former Parma boss Cristian Chivu, who replaced the excellent Simone Inzaghi over the summer.
Fiorentina preview: Under pressure I Viola
Fiorentina took the decision to bring Stefano Pioli back to the Artemio Franchi in the summer but the former AC Milan title-winning coach is now under immense pressure with I Viola still somehow winless after eight matches thus far.
They come into this one on the back of an entertaining 2-2 draw with Bologna in Florence the other day in a game in which they were 2-0 down before late penalties scored by Albert Gudmundsson and Moise Kean snatched them a point.
Inter Milan team news: Key doubts
Ahead of the visit of Fiorentina, Inter could well be without experienced midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, whilst France international striker Marcus Thuram is also a doubt.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Frattesi, Dimarco; Bonny, Lautaro Martinez
Unavailable: Di Gennaro (Injured), Palacios (Injured)
Questionable: Darmian (Injured), Thuram (Injured), Mkhitaryan (Injured)
Fiorentina team news: Couple of absentees
Ghana international right-back Tariq Lamptey is sidelined due to a knee injury this week, with versatile attacker Christian Kouame remaining a similarly long-term absentee.
Predicted XI (3-5-1-1): David de Gea; Pongracic, Pablo Mari, Ranieri; Dodo, Mandragora, Caviglia, Fagioli, Gosens; Gudmundsson; Kean
Unavailable: Lamptey (Injured), Kouame (Injured)
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Inter Milan vs Fiorentina prediction
Inter have been improving has the season has gone on. They also have a lot of experience with a determination to prove people wrong and that would therefore surely be a good combination of factors to get a response after a big defeat at the weekend. They face a Fiorentina side that head to San Siro as the crisis club of Serie A and it really does feel unlikely that they will turn things around here.
Inter Milan vs Fiorentina tip: Inter Milan to win
