SERIE A, ROUND 26

Inter vs Roma: Match preview, team info and lineups

F.C. Inter, who hope to extend their home Serie A run, will host second-placed AS Roma at Guiseppe Meazza on Sunday night.

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The Nerazzurri will face second-placed AS Roma at Guiseppe Meazza in derby of Serie A round 26, Pioli’s squad collected 12 point in the last five matches and they had eight Serie A victories in a row at Meazza, so they hope to continue their superb form.

AS Roma are team that Inter have defeated most matches mad scored most goals against in Serie A. Also the Nerazzurri have collected two victories in the last two Serie A games at Meazza against AS Roma (2-1 in 2014/2015 and 1-0 in 2015/2016)

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Inter’s coach Stefano Pioli stressed that his team done everything to get closer to their rivals, they were preparing to give their all and believes that Inter can compete with Roma, Juventus and Napoli in the future.

“He’s (Gagliardini) always ahead of the game, he has a sense of position, and plays simple, effective football. On the first day of training I realised that he wouldn’t feel the move from the provinces to a top club.”  – praised him Pioli.

Mauro Icardi and Marcelo Brozovic returned in the Inter team, while Joao Miranda is out because of his suspension

Possible lineups:

The Giallorossi are coming to Milano to increase their advantage ahead Napoli, who unexpectedly dropped their points against Atalanta, and continue Spalletti’s streak against Pioli.

Roma recorded loss against Villarreal 0-1 on Thursday in Europa League, but reached the next knockout stage on aggregate 4-1. Spalletti s troops had 12 points in the last five Serie A matches and they hope to improve their away performance and record all three points.

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Spalletti referred to Sarri’s and Pioli’s “penalty story” : I’m not quite sure what they’re referring to: that they’ve had too few penalties and us too many? If they want to ask for something and use us as an example…. Fair enough, sometimes you have to highlight your handicap. Top coaches do that.”

He also stressed that the key battle could on the wings: “[Antonio] Candreva and [Ivan] Perisic are two very good players, but they’re just two players in a strong Inter squad. There’s also [Danilo] D’Ambrosio on Peres’ side. There will be several other battles out there. Inter, like we do, have a squad full of top players and good quality.”

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Match Facts:

  • Inter have won 71 games against Roma, more than against any other side in Serie A – 48 wins for the Giallorossi and 48 draws.
  • Inter have won the last two home Serie A meetings against Roma, as many as they won over the previous 12 clashes (D6, L4).
  • Inter have won nine of the last 10 league matches, a joint-record along with Juventus over this period.
  • The Nerazzurri have picked up 48 points so far, their best tally after 25 matchdays since 2009/10 (55).
  • On the other hand, only three times have Roma picked up more or same points than this season (56) after 25 matchdays since 1994/95.
  • Roma have scored 4+ goals in five Serie A games this season, more than any other team.
  • Roma and Inter have scored the most goals in the last 15 minutes of play in Serie A this term, 13 apiece.
  • Roma have scored the most penalties in Serie A this season (nine), while Inter have scored just one, more than only Palermo.

Inter vs Roma

Date: 26 February 2017

Venue: Guiseppe Meazza, Milano

Referee: Paolo Tagliavento