Inter Milan travel away from home as they face Parma in their next Serie A encounter on Wednesday night.
Inter are currently sitting on top of the table, ahead of second placed AC Milan by just one points.
Parma vs Inter Milan – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 7th January.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Emnio Tardini, Parma.
Parma team news
Parma will be without several key players for this fixture. Zion Suzuki and Matija Frigan remain sidelined with injuries, whilst Abdoulaye N’Diaye is likely to miss out due to ongoing fitness concerns.
The attacking burden will fall on striker Mateo Pellegrino, the 24-year-old who has been Parma’s standout performer this season. Pellegrino has netted five goals in 17 league appearances and recently scored in Parma’s 1-1 draw with Sassuolo on January 3. Despite his relatively modest goal tally, the Argentine-born forward has attracted significant interest from Premier League clubs, including Tottenham, West Ham, and Nottingham Forest, though Parma have no intention of selling before next summer.
Inter Milan team news
Cristian Chivu’s Inter Milan received a positive update regarding their injured players. Ange-Yoan Bonny, the 22-year-old French striker who suffered a minor knee injury shortly after returning from Saudi Arabia in mid-December, has resumed training and is likely to feature against his former club.
Andy Diouf, who picked up a slight muscle injury during warm-ups against Bologna, is expected to be available after medical staff complete their 48-hour assessment. However, Denzel Dumfries remains sidelined, whilst doubts persist over the availability of Matteo Darmian.
Raffaele Di Grennaro is still out with a broken hand but will be back anytime in January. Tomas Palacios remains in doubt due to a muscle injury as well.
Form
Parma
Following a turbulent beginning to the campaign, Parma have stabilised considerably. Carlos Cuesta’s side has shown considerable resilience in recent weeks, picking up seven points from their last four fixtures and moving six points clear of the relegation zone.
Beyond their recent 1-1 draw with Sassuolo, the club earned a crucial 1-0 victory over Fiorentina and drew 1-1 with Pisa, demonstrating improved defensive organisation. However, with just two home wins to their name this season, the Gialloblu will find it exceptionally difficult to breach an Inter side that has conceded just 15 goals in 17 matches.
Inter Milan
Inter will head to Emilia-Romagna buoyed by a commanding 3-1 victory over Bologna at San Siro on January 5.
Cristian Chivu’s side extended their winning streak to five consecutive Serie A matches with that triumph, catapulting them back to the top of the table, one point clear of AC Milan. The performance underlined Inter’s attacking prowess, with the Nerazzurri boasting 38 goals from 17 league matches – a remarkable 10 more than their nearest challengers Milan.
Predicted lineups
Parma: Corvi; Del Prato, Circati, Valenti; Britschgi, Bernabe, Keita, Sorensen, Valeri; Ondrejka; Pellegrino.
Inter Milan: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.
How to watch Parma vs Inter Milan?
UK viewers can watch the Parma vs Inter Milan Serie A match live on TNT Sports 3 and DAZN.
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