Parma vs. Inter Milan: Serie A Preview
Inter Milan will take on Parma in a Serie A encounter at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Saturday, 16th April, 2011. The defending league Champions, Inter, were recently knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by German outfit, Schalke 04.
Inter suffered a humiliating 7-3 aggregate defeat over two legs in the quarter-finals of the competition. On the other hand, Parma find themselves just one point outside the relegation zone, and a win is very important to push themselves further away from
the drop zone.
Parma
Parma have had a torrid time since the turn of the year and have managed to win only one game since January, 2011. The Gialloblu have picked up only 7 wins from 32 matches in the league so far, and with only six matches left to play, they could end up playing
the Serie B in the 2011-12 season.
Their record against Inter Milan has been pathetic to say the least, as the Crociati have lost six of their last seven matches against the Nerazzurri.
Inter Milan
Inter have not been in the best of form either. The Nerazzurri have lost 3 of their last 4 matches in all competitions. Leonardo’s side are currently placed third on the league table, five points adrift of league leaders AC Milan. Inter will be desperate
to win this game to improve their chances of winning their sixth Scudetto in a row.
Inter thrashed Parma 5-2 in this season's reverse fixture between the two sides in November 2010.
Team News
Parma
There are no fresh injury concerns for Franco Colombo’s team. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Candreva-c6299 will most likely play in the floating role behind the strikers.
Inter Milan
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lucio-c22597 will partner
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andrea-Ranocchia-c5708 at the back.
Player to Watch
Amauri
The Italian international joined Parma on loan from Juventus in the January transfer window and has scored four goals for Parma since then. The former Palermo striker has a good scoring record against Inter Milan and will relish a return against the Italian
Champions.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wesley-Sneijder-c36799
The Dutchman played a key role in helping the Nerazzurri win the treble last season. The former Real Madrid man has been troubled by injuries throughout the season and has missed a handful of matches in the 2010-11 campaign. Sneijder will make his 50th
appearances in an http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan shirt on Saturday and his role will be pivotal if Inter want to win their sixth league title in a row.
Prediction
Both teams are suffering from a poor run of form but still, Inter have enough fire power to overcome a stuttering Parma side. Inter are likely to manage a narrow 2-1 win.
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