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December 13, 2011 7:45 PM GMT
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris — Genova
Referee:‬ L. Banti‎
Attendance:‬ 23708‎
 
 
Yuto Nagatomo 67′

Serie A Preview: Genoa v Inter

Fresh from their Champions League progression and comprehensive win over Fiorentina, Claudio Ranieri's men will be hoping to continue the feelgood factor at the Marassi on Tuesday

By Livio Caferoglu

More On :  FC Internazionale, Genoa, Genoa vs FC Internazionale

PROBABLE LINEUPS

GENOA

Frey
Mesto, Dainelli, Kaladze, Moretti
Rossi, Veloso, Constant
Merkel
Zè Eduardo, Pratto
INTER

Julio Cesar
Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Nagatomo
Alvarez, Motta, Cambiasso, Faraoni
Milito, Pazzini

Genoa coach Alberto Malesani is forced to contend with numerous absences upon consideration of his starting XI against the Nerazzurri on Tuesday, as the trio of Valter Birsa, Juraj Kucka, Luca Antonelli have been ruled out, while talisman Rodrigo Palacio will be out of action until after the New Year. In addition, Cesare Bovo faces a late fitness test.

As a result, two changes are to be anticipated. Defender Kakha Kaladze should reclaim his place in central defence alongside Dario Dainelli, after the Georgian played out his one-match ban against Siena on Sunday. Also, Lucas Pratto is set to be given another chance to impress in attack, after so far struggling to impose himself since his arrival from Boca Juniors during the summer.

Meanwhile for the visitors Inter, they similarly have an growing list of treatment table attendees, which bar long-term victim Emiliano Viviano, Jonathan, Joel Obi, Dejan Stankovic and Wesley Sneijder, who should be back in the side in early 2012. Diego Forlan has been included after a long injury lay-off, but Andrea Ranocchia has picked up a knock in training and will play no part.

Regarding the expected XI to take to the field in Liguria, Ricky Alvarez looks to be the only incoming player, with Philippe Coutinho ready to miss out and settle for a place on the substitutes bench.


 DID YOU KNOW
  • Genoa have not defeated Inter in Serie A action since the 1994-95 season.
  • The Rossoblu recently ended a run of two straight defeats with a 2-0 win against Siena on Sunday.
  • However, they have been unable to register back-to-back victories since matchdays three and four.
  • Inter are unbeaten in their last nine Serie A games against Genoa (W6 D3).
  • The Nerazzurri have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three visits to the Marassi against Genoa.
  • Contrastingly, in 21 competitive matches this season, Inter have not conceded only five times.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Genoa 0-9 FC Internazionale
    37.17 %
  • Genoa 0-2 FC Internazionale
    13.23 %
  • Genoa 1-2 FC Internazionale
    10.56 %
Head to Head
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ May 12, 2013 Genoa 0 - FC Internazionale 0
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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Dec 22, 2012 FC Internazionale 1 - Genoa 1
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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Apr 1, 2012 FC Internazionale 5 - Genoa 4
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Italy - Coppa Italia ‎(ITAC)‎ Jan 19, 2012 FC Internazionale 2 - Genoa 1
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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Dec 13, 2011 Genoa 0 - FC Internazionale 1
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Last Five Matches
Genoa
May 19, 2013Bologna 0 - Genoa 0ITA1
May 12, 2013Genoa 0 - FC Internazionale 0ITA1
May 8, 2013Torino 0 - Genoa 0ITA1
May 5, 2013Genoa 4 - Pescara 1ITA1
Apr 28, 2013Chievo 0 - Genoa 1ITA1
FC Internazionale
May 19, 2013FC Internazionale 2 - Udinese 5ITA1
May 12, 2013Genoa 0 - FC Internazionale 0ITA1
May 8, 2013FC Internazionale 1 - Lazio 3ITA1
May 5, 2013SSC Napoli 3 - FC Internazionale 1ITA1
Apr 28, 2013Palermo 1 - FC Internazionale 0ITA1
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
1Sebastien FreyGoalkeeper
2Dario DainelliDefender
5Andreas GranqvistDefender
-Kakhaber KaladzeDefender
16Giandomenico MestoMidfielder
24Emiliano MorettiDefender
4Miguel VelosoMidfielder
7Marco RossiMidfielder
21Kevin Constant Midfielder
-Alexander MerkelMidfielder
57Zé EduardoStriker
12Cristiano LupatelliGoalkeeper
32Alberto MarchioriDefender
27F. SeymourMidfielder
19C. JorqueraMidfielder
12Lucas PrattoStriker
11Bosko JankovicStriker
-Andrea CaraccioloStriker
33Julio CésarGoalkeeper
4Javier Adelmar ZanettiDefender
3LucioDefender
25Walter Adrian SamuelDefender
55Yuto NagatomoDefender
8Thiago MottaMidfielder
16Andrea PoliMidfielder
19Esteban Matias CambiassoMidfielder
6Marco FaraoniDefender
11Giampaolo PazziniStriker
22Diego Alberto MilitoStriker
12Luca CastellazziGoalkeeper
-Iván Ramiro CórdobaDefender
11Ricardo Gabriel ÁlvarezMidfielder
20ObiMidfielder
4Sulley Ali MuntariMidfielder
-Diego ForlánStriker
10Mauro ZárateStriker
Players to Watch
Sebastien Frey
Sebastien Frey
Position: Goalkeeper
Squad Number: 1
Games Goals YC RC
36 0 0 0

The goalkeeper is likely to face an Inter side with renewed vigour after their solid victory at the weekend, and although the strike duo of Pazzini and Milito have struggled for goals, they have the ability to fashion a chance from nothing. The custodian will need to be alert in order to keep a clean sheet.

Giampaolo Pazzini
Giampaolo Pazzini
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
30 15 7 0

The Italy international ended his three-month scoring drought on Saturday in the win over Fiorentina, and that goal will give a player toiling for confidence a monumental boost. He will hope to squeeze in a few more strikes to go into the winter break more content with his standard of performance in the first half of the season.

Probable Lineups
Sebastien Frey 1
Dario Dainelli 2
Andreas Granqvist 5
Kakhaber Kaladze 0
Giandomenico Mesto 16
Emiliano Moretti 24
Miguel Veloso 4
Marco Rossi 7
Kevin Constant 21
Alexander Merkel 0
Zé Eduardo 57
Julio César 33
Javier Adelmar Zanetti 4
Lucio 3
Walter Adrian Samuel 25
Yuto Nagatomo 55
Thiago Motta 8
Andrea Poli 16
Esteban Matias Cambiasso 19
Marco Faraoni 6
Giampaolo Pazzini 11
Diego Alberto Milito 22
Prediction

The Nerazzurri have a good track record in this fixture recently and should take care of business with a slender victory at the Marassi, to begin to move back up the Serie A table.

Editor's Prediction
Genoa 1
Inter 2
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