Fiorentina vs Internazionale – Serie A – Preview

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Sreya

Fiorentina vs Internazionale – Fiorentina hosts Internazionale at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on 5th January, Friday in a Serie A fixture.

Fiorentina are seventh in the Serie A standings with twenty-seven points, being unbeaten in their previous six league fixtures, playing a 1-1 draw against AC Milan in their last game.

Internazionale are third in the league standings with forty-one points, having failed to win any of their last four league games, including a goalless draw at Lazio in their last game.

Team News

Petko Hristov and Bruno Gaspar are Fiorentina’s primary injury concerns while Internazionale will be without the injured Zinho Vanheusden and Miranda. Joao Mario remains a doubt as well.

Fiorentina Possible Starting Lineup: Marco Sportiello, Vincent Laurini, German Pestella, Davide Astori, Christian Biraghi, Gil Dias, Marco Benassi, Milan Badelj, Jordan Veretout, Cyril Therreou, Giovanni Simeone.

Internazionale Possible Starting Lineup: Samir Handanovic, Joao Cancelo, Andrea Ranocchia, Milan Skriniar, Davide Santon, Matias Vecino, Roberto Gagliardini, Antonio Cnadreva, Borja Valero, Ivan Perisic, Mauro Icardi.

“We need to prepare at our best for the coming matches, we’re still up there and playing for it. I’m happy to be close to the fans again, I’m happy with the whole atmosphere. I’m giving my all and we’ll achieve a lot this year because every time that we play the crowd responds in an incredible way.”

– Andrea Ranocchia, Internazionale.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Fiorentina vs Internazionale H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in three wins for Fiorentina and one win for Internazionale. Fiorentina are undefeated in twenty-six of their last twenty-nine home matches in the Serie A, while Inter have failed to win two of their previous four away league fixtures.

There have been less than 2.5 goals scored in six of Fiorentina’s previous seven games and a 1-1 draw is the most likely result tonight.