Inter Milan will face off against Napoli at Stadio San Siro this Sunday in a Serie A matchup.
Inter Milan
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Inter Milan aims to build on their recent 1-0 Champions League win against Arsenal. In that match, they had 37% possession and took 7 shots, with Hakan รalhanoฤlu scoring in the 45th minute. Arsenal managed 21 attempts but only 4 were on target.
Inter has been consistently scoring in their last six games, netting a total of 11 goals while conceding just 4. Theyโll hope to keep up this attacking form in their upcoming clash.
Pre-match stats reveal that Inter Milan:
โ Remain unbeaten in their last two league meetings with Napoli.
โ Have not lost at home in their last three league matches.
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SSC Napoli
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After a 3-0 loss to Atalanta in their previous Serie A game, Napoli will be looking to get back on track. They held 50% possession in that match and attempted 13 shots, with Atalantaโs Ademola Lookman scoring twice and Mateo Retegui adding a third.
Despite the loss, Napoliโs defense has been solid recently, allowing only 4 goals over their last six matches, while their attack has contributed 9 goals. Napoli remains unbeaten in their last four away league games but has not won at Interโs home ground in their previous seven attempts.
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Head-to-Head
In their last six meetings since February 2022, Inter Milan has won 3 games, Napoli has won 1, and 2 have ended in draws. Across these games, Inter scored 8 goals to Napoliโs 5, averaging 2.17 goals per match.
Their most recent clash was on March 17, 2024, ending in a 1-1 draw. Inter had 49% possession and 18 shots, with Matteo Darmian scoring. Napoli managed 11 shots, and Juan Jesus found the net in the 81st minute. The match was officiated by Federico La Penna.
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Team News: Inter Milan
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi will be without Kristjan Asllani (rest) and Carlos Augusto (muscle injury). Inter is likely to play in a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Yann Sommer, Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Matteo Darmian, Nicolรฒ Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco, Marcus Thuram, and Lautaro Martinez.
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Team News: Napoli
Napoli manager Antonio Conte has most of his squad available, with only Michael Folorunsho (muscle fatigue) out. Napoli is expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Alex Meret, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Alessandro Buongiorno, Mathรญยญas Olivera, Andre Zambo Anguissa, Scott McTominay, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Romelu Lukaku, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
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Prediction
Napoli may be able to score against Inter, but Interโs attack could prove too strong. We predict a 2-1 victory for Inter Milan in what should be an exciting match.