The Nerazzurri are desperate to end their winless streak as pressure mounts on Claudio Ranieri; Flying Donkey’s look to take advantage of Inter’s slump.
Chievo Verona (10th) will take on Inter Milan (7th) in matchday 27 encounter of the season at Stadio Marc’ Antonio Bentegodi on Friday, March 9th, at 19:45 GMT.
Both teams come into the game with draws in their previous outings, as Chievo played a 1-1 stalemate against Juventus, while Inter made a late comeback to draw 2-2 against Catania last weekend.
Claudio Ranieri’s men won the return fixture of the ongoing season 1-0 at San Siro in October 2011.
Chievo Verona
The Gialloblu come into this game on the back of impressive results of late, having won two of their last three league matches. Their recent form has been extremely impressive, having lost only two of their last seven games at
home soil.
Verona have not been the most lethal attacking units this season, as only Cesena and Novara have scored fewer goals than them in the ongoing campaign. Chievo are nine points away from UEFA Europa League positions, and they will
be looking to maintain a healthy run of form to move up the table.
Inter Milan
The Beneamata’s recent woes don’t seem to end, as they have gone winless in their last seven league matches. Ranieri is under severe pressure to get the team out of this slump, and one more defeat for the Nerazzurri might spell
the end of the Tinker man’s coaching stint at San Siro.
The Nerazzurri enjoy a great record against Chievo, having won four of their last five head to head matches.
Team News
Chievo Verona
On-loan midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Pellissier-c33091, will return to the starting line-up after serving his one match suspension against Juventus last weekend.
Chievo (probable): Sorrentino; Frey, Andreolli, Acerbi, Dramè; Bradley, Rigoni, Hetemaj; Sammarco; Pellissier; Thereau
Inter Milan
The visitors have a long list of injuries to deal with, as Ricky Alvarez, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luc-Castaignos-c22500 will be available for selection after serving the suspension
for his yellow card. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dejan-Stankovic-c10793 might also feature in the game after recovering from his injury.
Inter (probable): http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lucio-c22597, Samuel, Nagatomo; Zanetti, Poli, Cambiasso; Forlan; Pazzini, Milito
Players to Watch
Cyril Thereau (Chievo Verona)
After a disappointing start to the season, the striker has returned to top form, and has scored three goals in his last six games for the Flying Donkeys. The Frenchman is the leading goal-scorer for Verona with five league goals
this season.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-Milito-c11166 (Inter Milan)
The Argentine’s form in the current season has been one of the very few bright spots for the Nerazzurri. Milito has scored 13 league goals so far this season, including the late equaliser against Catania last weekend. His performance
will be vital if La Beneamata want to get anything from the game.
Prediction
With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan failing miserably in their recent slump, their poor run of form is expected to continue at Verona. The Flying Donkey’s have been in superb run of form of late, and are expected to cruise to an easy home win.
Verdict: 2-0
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