Probable Lineups

3-4-1-2
Inter
4-4-2
Genoa
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(52) 36 Goals 26 (38)
(41) 31 Assists 18 (29)
(6.7) 7.1 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.6)
29.9 Average Age 27.2
181.4 Average Height (cm) 183.5
(1.1) 1.1 Shots pg 1.1 (0.8)
(50%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 48% (49%)
(0.8) 0.9 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(2) 1.5 Tackles pg 1.6 (2.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Gaby Mudingayi Out 6.4
Luca Castellazzi Out 6.66
Yuto Nagatomo Out 6.68
Joel Obi Out 6.95
Dejan Stankovic Out 6.22
Fredy Guarín Out 7.11
Wesley Sneijder Out 7.29
Player Reason Status Rating
Cristóbal Jorquera Out 6.52
Damiano Ferronetti Out 6.08
Cesare Bovo Out 6.52
Bosko Jankovic Out 6.87
Felipe Seymour Out 6.39
Emiliano Moretti Out 6.81

Team News

Inter
  • Guarin is suspended, which means that Stramaccioni will not be able to use him as a balanced solution between 3-5-2 and 3-4-1-2.
  • Palacio is likely to be the support for the two forwards, after playing the final minutes of the Coppa Italia clash against Verona as a goalkeeper.
  • Nagatomo is injured and was granted permission to go on holiday and meet his family in Japan.
Genoa
  • After struggling with different formations, coach Delneri will probably go back to his typical 4-4-2.
  • Jankovic and Moretti are unavailable, so Rossi and Vargas will play on the two flanks with Sampirisi and Antonelli acting as cover in behind.
  • Immobile and Borriello will both start up front once again.

Prediction

  • Inter dropped points again in the last round, but Napoli's points penalisation kept the Neroazzurri in pole position to challenge Juve for the title. Stramaccioni just needs a win here and then he will have time to re-organise the team and possibly benefit from the transfer market.
  • Genoa failed to win at home against Torino, and now they will travel to the Meazza for an even tougher task. Just one point here would be a bonus, but not enough to get out of their tricky league position, so sooner or later Delneri will have to choose between taking a few risks and trying to get a draw.
  • The hosts may even let Genoa try to attack in the first part of the match, in order to make them lose balance and strike on the counter-attack. Genoa's attitude will determine the pattern of the game, as Stramaccioni will need to be more offensive if the first half does not produce many goal scoring chances. Inter will be without a couple of key players, but in the end they are strongly favoured to get three points.
Prediction:
Inter
2
0
Genoa
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
9 Inter 16 6 16 54 wllldl
17 Genoa 8 14 16 38 dwwddd

Top Players

Inter
Genoa
A. Ranocchia 7.45
M. Kovacic 7.26
R. Palacio 7.25
J. Kucka 7.35
L. Antonelli 7.32
F. Matuzalem 7.21
R. Palacio 12
D. Milito 9
A. Cassano 7
M. Borriello 12
C. Immobile 5
B. Jankovic 4
A. Cassano 9
E. Cambiasso 5
R. Palacio 5
L. Antonelli 5
C. Jorquera 3
J. Kucka 3

Match Forecast

Inter will make a comeback if they go behind  
Inter will dominate possession  
Inter will control the game in the opposition's half  
Inter will score from a wingplay situation  
Inter will score as a result of a through ball  
Inter will score as a result of individual skill  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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