Serie A title challengers Inter host Fiorentina in the Monday night fixture in Italy.
Inter Milan and Fiorentina are set to face off in a Serie A match crucial to both teams’ season’s targets.
The game kicks off at San Siro on Monday at 19:45 GMT, wrapping up the Serie A Week 24 fixtures.
This will be the second meeting between Inter and Fiorentina in just a few days. The two sides faced each other on Thursday in a rescheduled fixture. The original match, which was set for December, had to be abandoned after just 17 minutes when Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch.
Subsequent tests showed the Roma loanee had suffered a heart attack. Medics from both teams rushed onto the field to intervene as quickly as possible, a decision which undoubtedly helped Bove survive. While Bove’s footballing future remains uncertain, the 22-year-old is thankfully out of the hospital and on the road to recovery.
Thursday’s repeat fixture began with 17 minutes on the clock, and players who were suspended for the original encounter were not permitted to play. January signings were also not allowed to feature.
Fiorentina ran out 3-0 winners, inflicting upon Inter their biggest defeat of the season in any competition. It was an impressive result for Raffaele Palladino’s side and they are now looking to do the double over Inter by triumphing at San Siro.
Inter Milan vs. Fiorentina Preview
Fiorentina currently sit fifth in the Serie A standings and have impressed this season. La Viola stunned Inter Milan with their 3-0 win last week and will be full of confidence heading into this fixture.
Inter Milan, on the other hand, are in second place and have been one of the league’s strongest teams over the past year. However, last week’s defeat left them with a point to prove. The Nerazzurri cannot afford any mistakes if they want to keep their title hopes alive.
Inter vs. Fiorentina Head-to-Head
Although Fiorentina destroyed their opponent in the previous win last week, their overall head-to-head record against Inter remains modest. In their last 38 meetings, Inter have secured a positive result in 23 matches, while Fiorentina have come out on top only 8 times. And only two of these victories have come after 2018.
Inter Milan vs. Fiorentina Team News
Inter Milan
Denzel Dumfries will return for Inter after missing last week’s defeat through suspension.
Nicola Zalewski is also available for selection following his loan move from Roma. The wing-back was not permitted to play last week, given he was not an Inter player when the initial fixture took place.
Other than that, Inter have a nearly full squad, with only goalkeeper Raffaele Di Gennaro sidelined due to a finger injury.
Fiorentina
For Fiorentina, Pablo Mari remains a doubt, while Pietro Comuzzo is suspended. Albert Gudmundsson is also battling illness and could miss out.
Probable Line-ups – Inter vs. Fiorentina
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; Lautaro Martinez, M. Thuram
Fiorentina (4-4-2): De Gea; Dodò, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Folorunsho, Fagioli, Mandragora, Parisi; Kean, Beltran
Inter vs Fiorentina – where to watch on TV
The match will be available to stream on the OneFootball platform in the UK. Live streaming available on Paramount+, Fox Deportes and Fubo TV in the USA.
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