Defending Champions Inter Milan is set to host Napoli at the San Siro on Saturday in their next Serie A fixture and will look to make it three wins in a row to start the new season.
Inter Milan vs Napoli – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 5th September.
- Kick-off: 5pm BST.
- Venue: San Siro, Milan.
Inter Milan team news
Reigning champions Inter Milan enter this massive San Siro clash following a flawless start to their domestic campaign.
Manager Cristian Chivu faces a few minor selection headaches regarding some of his key squad members. Summer signing Djed Spence remains a major doubt for this weekend due to a lingering fitness issue that has restricted his training involvement.
Marcus Thuram is reportedly not at 100% physical fitness. Consequently, Francesco Pio Esposito is strongly tipped to step into the starting lineup to partner captain Lautaro Martínez upfront.
Serie A MVP Federico Dimarco is locked in to command the left flank. Meanwhile, new arrivals John Stones and Curtis Jones are expected to start on the bench, aiming to build on the substitute minutes they logged during the club’s recent victory against Cagliari.
Napoli team news
Napoli boss Massimiliano Allegri faces a heavily disrupted squad. The Partenopei are plagued by significant fitness issues, most notably losing midfield engine Scott McTominay, who is completely ruled out as he undergoes a minor heart procedure.
The defensive line is similarly depleted, with key duo Alessandro Buongiorno and Luca Marianucci both sidelined with knee injuries, while Brazilian forward Giovane recovers from a hernia operation.
While new defensive signing Benoit Badiashile has joined the squad, he is deemed unready to start.
On a positive note, world-class playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is poised for his first start of the season in a reconstructed midfield alongside Stanislav Lobotka and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
Up front, Rasmus Højlund will lead the line, flanked by Matteo Politano and Alisson Santos.
Form
Inter Milan
Inter Milan enter the match in sensational form, carrying an incredible 14-game unbeaten streak in competitive fixtures. The reigning champions have enjoyed a flawless start to their Serie A title defense, securing two consecutive victories in their opening matches. They opened the campaign with a commanding 4-1 dismantling of AC Monza at San Siro and followed it up with a gritty, efficient 1-0 away victory against Cagliari Calcio.
Napoli
Napoli are searching for consistency under new manager Massimiliano Allegri, recording one win and one loss so far. They showcased their potential in the opening week with a dominant 2-0 away victory against Genoa. However, that momentum was completely halted last weekend when they suffered a shocking 2-1 home defeat to Como, ending a brief five-game unbeaten run and exposing early vulnerabilities.
Predicted lineups
Inter Milan: J. Martinez; Bisseck, Stones, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Esposito, L. Martinez
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, De Bruyne; Politano, Hojlund, Santos
How to watch Inter Milan vs Napoli?
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