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Played
April 23, 2011 2:00 PM BST
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
Referee:‬ E. Morganti‎
Attendance:‬ 60000‎
 
Mauro Zárate 24′ (PG)
53′ Eto'o
 

Serie A Preview: Inter - Lazio

Inter need to use this tie to keep Lazio - who are only three points behind them in Serie A - from gaining ground in the race for a guaranteed Champions League group stage spot

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Inter: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Lucio, Ranocchia, Nagatomo; Zanetti, Cambiasso, Stankovic; Sneijder; Eto'o, Pazzini

Inter Milan


Lazio: Muslera; Lichtsteiner, Biava, Dias, Garrido; Brocchi, Ledesma; Zarate, Hernanes, Mauri; Floccari

Lazio


DID YOU KNOW?
 
  • Inter have lost only once in the last 14 league games against Lazio.
  • The defending champs haven't tasted defeat to Lazio in 13 games at San Siro.
  • Leonardo's men have won their last 10 home matches in Serie A.
  • The Nerazzurri have picked up 39 points at San Siro this season.
  • Lazio have scored seven goals in their last three games.
  • The capital city club have earned nine points from their past four games.
  • Matuzalem will miss the match through suspension.
  • Lazio have two wins in their last five road games.

LAST MEETING



December 3, 2010: Lazio 3-1 Inter


Lazio played the defending champions off the park as Giuseppe Biava and Mauro Zarate gave the hosts the lead before Hernanes put the icing on the cake late on.

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Last Five Matches
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
33Julio CésarGoalkeeper
55Yuto NagatomoDefender
3LucioDefender
23Andrea RanocchiaDefender
3MaiconDefender
5Dejan StankovicMidfielder
19Esteban Matias CambiassoMidfielder
4Javier Adelmar ZanettiDefender
14Wesley SneijderMidfielder
22Diego Alberto MilitoStriker
9Eto'oStriker
12Luca CastellazziGoalkeeper
23Marco MaterazziDefender
26Cristian ChivuDefender
17M. MarigaMidfielder
20ObiMidfielder
11Giampaolo PazziniStriker
19Goran PandevStriker
25Néstor Muslera MicolGoalkeeper
18Javier GarridoDefender
3Andrè DiasDefender
20Giuseppe BiavaDefender
26Stephan LichtsteinerDefender
8HernanesMidfielder
24Cristian LedesmaMidfielder
99Sergio FloccariStriker
23Mark BrescianoMidfielder
6Stefano MauriMidfielder
10Mauro ZárateStriker
32Tommaso BerniGoalkeeper
5Lionel ScaloniDefender
32Cristian BrocchiMidfielder
-Simone Del NeroMidfielder
15Alvaro GonzalezMidfielder
9Tommaso RocchiStriker
18Libor KozákStriker
Players to Watch
Eto'o
Eto'o
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 9
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
The Cameroon striker is in the midst of a goal drought as he hasn't found the back of the net in eight games in all competitions. The champions need their talisman to rediscover his scoring touch if they are to win all of their remaining games.
Sergio Floccari
Sergio Floccari
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 99
Games Goals YC RC
22 5 1 0
The Calabrese hitman has eight goals to his name in Serie A this season and will be eager to end Inter's home winning streak.
Probable Lineups
Julio César 33
Yuto  Nagatomo 55
Lucio 3
Andrea Ranocchia 23
Maicon 3
Dejan Stankovic 5
Esteban Matias Cambiasso 19
Javier Adelmar  Zanetti 4
Wesley Sneijder 14
Diego Alberto Milito 22
Eto'o 9
Néstor Muslera Micol 25
Javier Garrido 18
Andrè Dias 3
Giuseppe Biava 20
Stephan Lichtsteiner 26
Hernanes 8
Cristian Ledesma 24
Sergio Floccari 99
Mark Bresciano 23
Stefano Mauri 6
Mauro Zárate 10
Prediction
Inter are slumping of late but the 1-0 win over Roma in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final should give the champions a boost. The Nerazzurri are riding a 10-game Serie A home winning streak and will do just enough to extend their run.

Editor's Prediction
Inter 2
Lazio 1
Results
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Edinson  Cavani Edinson Cavani
Striker
Napoli
29 7
Antonio Di Natale Antonio Di Natale
Striker
Udinese
23 4
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
Striker
Roma
16 2
Stephan El Shaarawy Stephan El Shaarawy
Midfielder
Milan
16 0
Germán Denis Germán Denis
Striker
Atalanta
15 5