Inter Milan VS Hellas Verona live preview Serie A
Inter Milan:
In their last fixture of 2023, Simone Inzaghi's Inter Milan visited Genoa with the aim of extending their lead at the top of Serie A. However, a 1-1 draw at Marassi narrowed their four-point advantage over the nearest challengers, Juventus, to just two points.Despite this setback, Inter Milan, with a significantly superior goal difference, can still claim the unofficial title of 'Campioni d'Inverno' (winter champions) by securing at least one point in their upcoming match. As Serie A reaches its halfway stage this weekend, Inter is keen to reaffirm their authority after stumbling following a four-match winning streak.The Nerazzurri have displayed dominance at San Siro in recent matches, winning their last four league games against Roma, Frosinone, Udinese, and Lecce without conceding a single goal. Simone Inzaghi expects his team to continue this trend and extend their control over Hellas Verona on Saturday.
Hellas Verona:
Despite securing a crucial win over relegation rivals Cagliari just before Christmas, which ended a four-month wait for success in Serie A, Hellas Verona has experienced a gradual slide down the standings. A recent 1-0 home defeat to rock-bottom Salernitana has left them in a precarious position.Occupying the 17th position, Hellas Verona is only outside the drop zone based on goal difference. The team is grappling with familiar concerns, as their lack of offensive prowess is once again undermining their aspirations of securing mid-table security. After narrowly avoiding relegation last season through a playoff, Verona's ongoing struggle is compounded by their inability to score consistently.Verona currently holds the second-fewest goals scored in the top flight this season, with only Empoli tallying fewer (10). Their challenges are further highlighted by a lack of goals in five of their last seven away matches, making the odds of a successful outcome this weekend appear quite slim.
Analysis:
With Inter Milan's captain Lautaro Martinez and wing-back Federico Dimarco back in full training, both players will be at Simone Inzaghi's disposal for Saturday's early kickoff, potentially prompting adjustments in the starting lineup. If Martinez returns to the starting XI, Marko Arnautovic, who recently scored his first goal since returning to the club against Genoa, may be left out.While Benjamin Pavard is in contention after making his first substitute appearance since suffering an injury in early November, new signing Tajon Buchanan will not be eligible until the next week's game against Monza.As a result, Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian will vie for a place on the right flank, while Dimarco, a former Verona loanee, is expected to replace Carlos Augusto on the left.
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