Inter Milan XI vs Fiorentina– Predicted lineup and team news
Inter Milan XI vs Fiorentina– Predicted lineup and team news Inter Milan makes the trip to Florence on Sunday to face Fiorentina in Serie A, their final league outing before the last international break of the season. Inter sit top of the table on 68 points from 29 matches, while Fiorentina are 16th with 28 points from 29 games, only one point clear of the relegation zone. Inter’s recent run has been mixed, with just one victory in their last five matches in all competitions.
They drew 1-1 with Atalanta in their most recent game, having previously lost the derby to AC Milan. Cristian Chivu’s side will be eager to steady the ship and avoid letting their lead at the top shrink. Inter Milan team news Lautaro Martínez is still unavailable due to a calf problem and is working towards a comeback against Roma around Easter.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also ruled out until early April with a hamstring injury, leaving Inter without two of their most experienced players in attack and midfield. Alessandro Bastoni is a doubt after ongoing shin and knee issues and has cut short training sessions, so Carlos Augusto is expected to cover on the left side of the back three if the defender is not passed fit. Chivu himself will not be on the touchline, as he serves a one-match suspension, placing added responsibility on his assistants to manage the team on the day.
In better news for Inter, Hakan Calhanoglu has returned to the starting XI after injury. He should line up in midfield alongside Nicolò Barella and Piotr Zielinski. Up front, Marcus Thuram is set to be joined by talented youngster Francesco Pio Esposito.
The latter is likely to get another opportunity to impress in Martínez’s absence. Inter Milan predicted lineup Possible Inter Milan starting XI: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Augusto; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito When will the match kick off? The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Sunday, 22nd March.