GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE BLOG
Two of Serie A’s biggest teams will look to get back on track as they come up against each other on Sunday night.
Inter and Roma both hit rough patches before the league’s winter break, and will be wanting to start afresh for the second half of the campaign. The game gets underway at the San Siro at 7:45pm UK time, and is broadcast live in the UK on BT Sport 1. Inter are without a win in five matches, dropping points to the likes of Udinese, whilst Roma are winless in four. During that time, both clubs have fallen to smaller teams, with Sassuolo both beating Inter and earning a point against Roma. As well as getting a foot back in the race for a Champions League spot, there is a lot of pride riding on this game. Eusebio Di Francesco will be eager to overcome his predecessor Luciano Spalletti, after coming close in the reverse fixture. Inter won 3-1 after a late burst, with goals from Mauro Icardi (2) and Matias Vecino cancelling out Edin Dzeko’s opener. Dzeko has been the subject of increased transfer speculation in recent days, with talks of a joint move to Chelsea for him and Emerson Palmieri. It will be interesting to see how he plays in the game against Inter, with the Chelsea links surely a distraction. Di Francesco has confirmed that his talisman will start the game. Meanwhile, Maxime Gonalons and Diego Perotti are both out of the squad. It is unclear who will fill the defensive midfield role, with Daniele De Rossi only just returning to fitness too. Could we see Kevin Strootman fielded there? Inter will be expected to line up in Spalletti’s familiar 4-2-3-1 shape, which he often utilised in his time at Roma. There are no secrets regarding their most dangerous weapons - Icardi and Ivan Perisic are always a threat offensively. It’s a full strength Inter squad, with no major injuries, and their new defender Lisandro Lopez could make his debut. Which team will bounce back from their pre-winter break adversities and secure the points against their rivals?
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Founder and editor of Giallorossi Yorkshire, who is also a columnist for Roma's official website about the women's team. Categories
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