Fiorentina vs Inter Prediction & Betting Tips (28 January)

After a positive end to 2023 with 6 wins and 2 draws, Fiorentina is having a fairly sluggish start to 2024. Indeed, the Viola, difficult winner of Bologna 0-0, 5 tab 4 in 1/4 final of the Italian Cup, did not win the last two days of Serie A, losing to Sassuolo 1- 0 and being held up on his lawn against the modest formation of Udinese 2-2 on January 14. Added to this is the heavy failure against Napoli 0-3 in the semi-final of the Italian Super Cup on January 18. The current 4th in Serie A will try to resist as long as possible this Inter Milan team, victorious in the last two direct confrontations against Artemio Franchi in the Italian Cup 1-2 last season and in the championship in Lombardy 4-0 in the first leg.

Second in the championship, 1 point behind Juventus Turin but with a game in hand, the Lombard club is on a very good dynamic since the latter has won its last 4 meetings against Hellas Verona 2-1 and at Monza 1-5 in the Italian championship then in the Italian Super Cup against Lazio Rome 3-0 and against Naples 1-0. The Interists lifted their first trophy of the season this Monday and are already focused on this trip to Florence. Inter will be able to count on their Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez, author of 21 goals in all competitions this season and who scored a double against Giuseppe Meazza in the first leg.

Fiorentina is still weakened by the defections of the starting fullback Dodô and the fragile midfielder Castrovilli. In addition, important left winger Biraghi is suspended while winger Kouamé is still with Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations. Absent in recent weeks, the influential Argentine winger Gonzalez (6 goals in SA) could be available again. Striker Beltran (4 goals in SA) seems to have earned his starting points. He still remains in competition with Nzola (2 goals in SA) who scored in the last championship match. This winter, experienced defender Faraoni (Hellas Verona) came to compensate for the departure on loan of Pierozzi (Salernitana). The promising central defender Krastev (Feralpisalo) went to look for playing time in Serie B. For Inter, we must mention the injuries to replacement full-back Cuadrado who may not return to the field before the end of the season.

In addition, the midfield is weakened by the suspensions of captains Barella and Calhanoglu (9 goals and 3 assists in SA). They could be replaced in the starting 11 by Frattesi and Asllani. Top scorer in the championship with 18 goals, Lautaro Martinez is shining this season. It was he who gave victory in the final of the Italian Super Cup last Monday. At his side, the essential Marcus Thuram (8 goals and 7 assists in SA) should take his place. Inter has the best attack and the best defense in the championship. During this transfer window, winger Buchanan (Club Bruges) arrived in Lombardy while replacements Agoumé (Sevilla FC) and Salcedo (Lecco) were loaned.