Inter Milan vs Parma Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Defending champions Internazionale return to action sitting second in Serie A as the Nerazzurri welcome Parma to San Siro on Saturday.
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Inter Milan preview: Not on top spot
Cristian Chivu led Internazionale to the Serie A title last season and they then began this season with four successive victories this time around before sharing a thrilling 2-2 draw with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico a few weeks ago.
For a third successive match, Inter went 2-0 down in that game but they managed to drag themselves back to earn a point in the capital city, courtesy of a second half brace scored by Argentina international striker Lautaro Martinez.
Parma preview: Slow start
With a very solid defence last season, Parma lost key parts of that defence with the sales of Zion Suzuki and Alessandro Circati over the summer and they began their season without a win in their opening four matches.
However, they did earn themselves their first win of the season before the international break as they defeated Genoa by two goals to one at the Ennio Tardini, courtesy of an 80th minute winner scored by Pontus Almqvist.
Inter Milan team news: Couple of doubts
Inter are continuing to deal with a couple of doubts as defender John Stones remains potentially sidelined alongside club captain Hakan Calhanoglu.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Josep Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Zielinski, Jones, Dimarco; Thuram, L. Martinez
Unavailable:
Questionable: Stones (Injured), Calhanoglu (Injured)
Parma team news: Fresh doubts
Parma head to Lombardy with some fresh injury doubts for this weekend as defenders Dominik Drobnic and Lautaro Valenti are potentially sidelined alongside midfielder Adrian Bernabe.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Corvi; Diego Carlos, Troilo, Britschgi; Del Prato, Sierro, Keita, Valeri; Toure, Lontani; Romero
Unavailable: Caviglia (Injured)
Questionable: Drobnic (Injured), Valenti (Injured), Adrian Bernabe (Injured)
Inter Milan vs Parma prediction
Under the management of Carlos Cuesta, a former assistant coach to Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, Parma have played a very awkward style of football that has been undermined by those aforementioned sales. They have still conceded fewer than the champions, though. Inter will be concerned by their performance level, particularly defensively but they, as ever, are finding a way and will likely continue to do so again at San Siro.
Inter Milan vs Parma tip: Inter Milan to win
