Inter, currently leading Serie A, will travel to Tuscany this Sunday evening to face Fiorentina. The league leaders will be without key players Lautaro Martinez and Alessandro Bastoni for this crucial encounter.
Despite these absences, the Nerazzurri maintain a comfortable five-point advantage over AC Milan and a six-point lead over Napoli, having played one less game than both Scudetto contenders. However, Inter will be eager to return to winning ways after a three-game winless streak across all competitions, which included a 1-0 defeat to Milan and a 1-1 draw against Atalanta in their last two Serie A fixtures.
Hosts Fiorentina approach the match with momentum, having recently secured a 4-2 aggregate victory in the Conference League after a 2-1 away win against Rakow Czestochowa on Thursday night. In Serie A, Paolo Vanoli’s squad delivered an impressive 4-1 away win against Cremonese last weekend, a result that has moved them one point and two positions clear of the relegation zone ahead of Sunday’s kick-off.
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez has not traveled with the squad, and center-back Alessandro Bastoni’s injury makes him a significant doubt for Italy’s upcoming World Cup play-off semi-final. Forecasts suggest a strike partnership of Marcus Thuram and Pio Esposito, with Carlos Augusto likely to feature on the left side of the defensive trio. Hakan Calhanoglu could potentially return to midfield; if not, Petar Sucic is expected to join Nicolo Barella and Piotr Zielinski.
Fiorentina is anticipated to make several changes from their midweek European fixture. Players such as David De Gea, Robin Gosens, Rolando Mandragora, and Albert Gudmundsson are poised to return to the starting lineup.
Kick-off for the match is scheduled for 19:45 GMT.
Fiorentina vs. Inter: Probable Line-ups
Fiorentina (4-1-4-1): De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Fagioli; Parisi, Brescianini, Mandragora, Gudmundsson; Kean.
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck; Akanji, C.Augusto; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito.
Where to Watch Fiorentina vs. Inter
In the UK, tonight’s game will be available to watch live on TNT Sports 1 and via DAZN. Supporters in the USA can tune in through Paramount+.
