Serie A 2022-23: Inter Milan vs Fiorentina: Predicted lineup, injury news, telecast

Ninth-placed Fiorentina face third-placed Nerazurri in a crucial tie for European places.

Inter Milan have the opportunity to reverse their recent form of winning only once in their last four matches in all competitions when they host Vincenzo Italiano's Fiorentina side. Inter vs Fiorentina promises to be a closely-fought game. Inter have struggled to keep pace with league leaders Napoli this year, who are running away with the Seria A title with a mammoth 21-point lead at the top of the table.

Despite making it through to the quarter-final stage of the Champions League, the Milan-based side sit third currently, just behind Lazio on 50 points, and hoping to seal a guaranteed UCL spot for next season. They slipped up last week at home, to rivals Juventus (0-1 defeat), in the Derby'd Italia, and the International break certainly came at the right time for Simone Inzaghi's men.

Defensively, the Nerazurri have looked very vulnerable as well, having kept a clean sheet only once in their last five matches. The long-term absence of the consistent first-choice defenders (Skriniar, Bastoni) in the back has definitely hurt their Seria A league campaign & a chance to change all this against Fiorentina will be the perfect opportunity.

For Fiorentina, their recent revival in form has seen them reach the quarter-final stage of the Europa Conference League, as they've found their stability & form back, given a difficult start to the season, and struggling to balance their league & European campaign simultaneously.

Fiorentina are currently in 9th place in the league table & looking to return to European football action yet again, next season. They've managed to their last five matches in all competitions, including an impressive 2-1 win against Inter's city rivals Milan, who're the current defending Champions of Italy, & will look to continue to add to their good results in their travel to the San Siro, on Saturday.

Kick-off:

Inter Milan vs Fiorentina takes place on

Saturday, 01-04-2023, 09:30 pm (IST)

Saturday, 01-04-2023, 04:00 pm (GMT)

Inter Milan form (all competitions): W-L-W-L-L

Fiorentina form (all competitions): D-W-W-W-W

Players to watch

Inter Milan: Lautaro Martinez

The Argentine talisman looked like he has found his form back since the World Cup a d put his injury worries behind him. Martinez has eight goals and an assist since January. However, he has recently struggled for form, scoring only thrice in 9 matches in all competitions including a penalty miss in a 2-1 defeat to Spezia.

However, Simone Inzaghi will be hoping that the International break will have a positive impact on the Argentine & a return to form will be the expectation at the business end of the season & will be the man to watch out for against Fiorentina.

Fiorentina: Arthur Cabral

The Brazilian striker is now a key man in leading the chargec for Vicenzo Italiano, as he's their current top scorer for Fiorentina in all competitions with six goals. He's scored three times in their last five matches, including in a crucial 2-0 win against Cremonese, a week before the International break. The 2022 signing from Basel will be the danger-man upfront for the Florence based, as look to continue their resurgence.

Match Facts

• Inter Milan are unbeaten in their last thirteen (13) meetings against Fiorentina with an excellent record of (8W,5D)
• Inter are yet to find the back of the net in the last two matches, despite being the second most potent attack in Seria A (1.7 goals per match).
• Fiorentina are in great form and has won their last seven matches in all competitions, including being unbeaten in four away matches.

Team & Injury News

For Inter, a key man in midfield Calhanoglu (thigh) picked up an injury in the International break and might miss out. Long-term injuries to defender Skriniar (back), striker Dzeko (back), and defender Gosens (muscle) are all points of concern & likely to miss out as well.

Fiorentina will miss the services of full-back Terzic (thigh) & winger Sottil (Muscle) in their travels up north to Milan this weekend.

Head-to-Head Stats for Inter Milan vs Fiorentina

Matches: 31

Inter Milan wins: 18

Fiorentina wins: 06

Draws: 07

Inter Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, De Vrij; Dumfries, Brozovic, Mkhitaryan , Barella, Di Marco; Martinez, Lukaku.

Fiorentina predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Terracciano; Dodo, Martinez Quarta, Igor, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Amrabat, Mondragora; Ikone, Gonzalez, Cabral.

Match Prediction

Inter Milan will look to correct their last week's defeat to Juventus in the Derby d'Italia, with a victory at home against Fiorentina this weekend. They boast the third-best home record with 11 wins out of 14 in the league, & will look to end the season strongly & despite an upward-looking Fiorentina side, should be favourites in this one.

Prediction: Inter Milan 2 - 1 Fiorentina

Telecast

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Nigeria – DAZN

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