Fiorentina vs Internazionale – Serie A – Preview

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Sreya

Fiorentina vs Internazionale – Internazionale travel to Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence to face Fiorentina on 22nd April, Saturday in a mid-table Serie A fixture.

Fiorentina are eighth in the league standings with fifty-two points while Fiorentina are seventh with fifty-six points. Both clubs are in a poor stretch of form with Internazionale winless in their last four matches.

Inter managed a 2-2 draw against AC Milan in their previous league outing after two consecutive losses in the preceding fixtures. Fiorentina are also coming off a 2-1 loss at the hands of Empoli last week.

Team News

Nikola Kalinic is suspended for Fiorentina. Miranda, Geoffrey Kondogbia, and Christian Ansaldi will face late fitness tests for the visitors.

Fiorentina Possible Starting Lineup: Ciprian Tatarusanu, Carlos Sanchez, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Davide Astori, Cristian Tello, Matias Vecino, Milan Badelj, Maximilian Olivera, Federico Bernardeschi, Borja Valero, Khouma Babacar.

Internazionale Possible Starting Lineup: Samir Handanovic, Danilo D’Ambrosio, Gary Medel, Miranda, Yuto Nagatomo, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Roberto Gagliardini, Antonio Candreva, Joao Mario, Ivan Perisic, Mauro Icardi.

“We want to prove we can finish the season in a better league position than we are today. The objectives have to be getting back to winning ways, climbing up the table and qualifying for the Europa League.

We’ll have to perform as well as we can and choose our best team. We’ve conceded goals from our own errors with the ball and on set pieces. We must improve on these two points to get back on top form quickly.”

– Stefano Pioli, Internazionale.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Fiorentina vs Internazionale H2H Stats, Internazionale have won one and lost four of their previous five meetings with Fiorentina. Fiorentina have seen over 2.5 goals in eight of their last nine matches against Inter in all competitions.

Internazionale are eager to get back to winning ways but Fiorentina are pretty strong at home – a 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome of the game.