Inter Milan will look to continue their good run when they host Lecce in Serie A. Simone Inzaghi’s team was taken aback in the Coppa Italia on Wednesday. They felt they could have won against Bologna based on the overall play and will look to regroup.
Preview (Inter Milan vs. Lecce)
Bologna should be a sight to behold for Inter, as they were ousted in the domestic cup in the round of 16. It dashing their hopes of capturing a third consecutive championship. Even though they couldn’t score, Inzaghi’s squad controlled the game for ninety minutes. They stopped Lautaro Martinez from 12 yards and took the lead at the beginning of extra time. However, Sam Beukema and Dan Ndoye’s goals followed Carlos Augusto’s goal in the 92nd minute. It proved to be too much for them to overcome. In their league match in October, Thiago Motta’s squad overcame a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 at San Siro. With Wednesday’s result, the Nerazzurri have now defeated the Rossoblu just once in the previous five meetings.
Inzaghi’s team is eager to get back to winning ways after their midweek setback when they play their final Serie A match at San Siro this year. The supporters of the team that was defeated in the Champions League last season are hoping that the team sends them home with a joyful ending. The squad has won three straight league games in front of their supporters without giving up. Before their matchup with the team atop the table on Saturday, Lecce’s road record is not encouraging.
Even though Roberto D’Aversa’s team has won five straight gameweeks, the away team is at a disadvantage in round 17’s trip to San Siro because they haven’t been able to win victory on their travels. The Salentini have another opportunity to extend their scoring streak to four straight road games. Although Lecce had already defeated Monza, held Fiorentina in Florence. They came within minutes of defeating Jose Mourinho’s Roma team in the city. Inter poses their greatest road test.
Team News
Martinez left the game against Bologna on Wednesday due to what appeared to be a thigh injury. It makes him uncertain for Saturday’s match. This suggests that Marcus Thuram and Marko Arnautovic might start. For Inter’s match against Lecce, the injured quintet of Denzel Dumfries, Alexandre Sanchez, Stefan de Vrij, and Juan Cuadrado is not available. For Saturday’s trip to Inter, Pontus Almqvist is not anticipated to play, and Patrick Dorgu, Hamza Rafia, and Marin Pongracic are questionable.
Lambeck Banda had a magnificent performance against Frosinone. The wide attacker should play at San Siro even though Lecce did not score in their first league victory in five games. In the last game of the season at San Siro, the Nerazzurri should easily win at home despite Lecce’s recent scoring spree and Martinez’s probable absence for Inter.
Inter Milan 3 – 1 Lecce
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