Inter vs Napoli - Competition: Italian Serie A
After five consecutive draws in the Serie A, Inter team have won two of their last three fixtures while last weekend's Derby della Madonnina against AC Milan has been postponed. They beat Bologna (2-1) and Benevento (2-0) both at home, with a 2-0 away loss to Genoa between these two victores. The Nerazzurri currently sit 4th in the standings, but they were top of the table in late December. They have won just two of their last 13 matches inside 90 minutes but are undefeated in 25 of their last 28 league matches. In the reverse match, Luciano Spalletti's men recorded a goalless draw in Naples, a good result considering how it is hard to take points at the Stadio San Paolo.
Boss Luciano Spalletti has only an injury concern as Andrea Ranocchia is out with a muscle problem. Mauro Icardi is ready to spearhead the attack after a month on the sidelines. The Argentine will be supported by Ivan Perisic and Antonio Candreva on the wings, while Rafinha and Marcelo Brozovic are in contention for the number 10 role.Borja Valero and Matias Vecino will be the playmaker in midfield, with Roberto Gagliardini as main alternative. In difense, Joao Miranda will partner Milan Skriniar as centre back, while Joao Cancelo and Danilo D'Ambrosio are expected to start as right and left-back.
SSC Napoli team may have blown their chance to win Italian Serie A after losing 2-4 at home to Roma last weekend, only their second loss in the league this season. That loss ended a run of eleven games unbeaten in Serie A. Maurizio Sarri's men are still the table toppers, but Juventus come just a point behind and have a game in hand. The Partenopei went all of 2017 unbeaten on the road and haven't lost away from home in the league since in 26 matches. They have won all but one of their games away from Naples this season.
Maurizio Sarri will keep faith in his usual starting XI. Captain Marek Hamsik has recovered from his injury and will start in midfield alongside Allan and Jorginho. In defense, Mario Rui is likely to get the nod over Christian Maggio depsite his poor performance against Roma. Elseid Hysaj, Kalidou Koulibaly and Raul Albio will retain their starting berth while Faouzi Ghoulam and Vlad Chiriches are still out through injury. Up front, the likes of Lorenzo Insigne, Dries Mertens and Josè Callejon will feature from the off.
Date: 11 March 2018
Kick-off Time: 19:45 GMT
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan
Kick-off Time: 19:45 GMT
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan
