Fiorentina will face Inter Milan in a highly anticipated match at Stadio Franchi as Inter Milan continues their pursuit of the Scudetto after securing their third consecutive Supercoppa Italiana title earlier this week.
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Inter Milan’s mid-season trip to Saudi Arabia resulted in more success as they defeated Napoli in the Coppa Italia final, with Lautaro Martinez scoring the winning goal.
They now return to Italy with a mission to win the Scudetto, although they currently trail Juventus in the Serie A table.
Fiorentina, despite losing in the Supercoppa semi-finals, remain in contention for a top-four finish. However, they have struggled in recent league meetings against Inter, winning only one out of their last 13 encounters.
Inter Milan warmed up for the match with a convincing victory over Monza and have won all of their first four games of 2024.
They will be aiming to extend their unbeaten record at Stadio Franchi and secure their fourth consecutive away win against Fiorentina.
Fiorentina’s recent form has been inconsistent, with only one point from their first two league games in 2024. They have also struggled to score goals, having failed to find the net in three out of their last four matches.
Team News
Inter Milan will be without Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu due to suspension, while Alessandro Bastoni may not start as he returns from injury. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram are expected to lead the attack for Inter.
Fiorentina will be missing their captain Cristiano Biraghi due to a one-match ban. Dodo and Nico Gonzalez have returned to training but only Gonzalez is likely to start.
Giacomo Bonaventura, who has been influential against Inter in the past, will be a key player for Fiorentina.
Possible Starting Lineups
Fiorentina: (4-2-3-1)
Terracciano;
Kayode, Milenkovic, Martinez Quarta, Parisi;
Duncan, Arthur;
Gonzalez, Bonaventura, Sottil;
Beltran
Inter Milan: (3-5-2)
Sommer;
Pavard, De Vrij, Acerbi;
Darmian, Frattesi, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco;
Thuram, Martinez
Prediction: Fiorentina 1-2 Inter Milan
Fiorentina’s build-up play can be impressive, but their lack of clinical finishing could cost them against a strong Inter Milan side. Inter’s winning mentality and recent form make them the favorites to secure a fifth consecutive victory.
