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September 26, 2012 7:45 PM BST
Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi — Verona
Referee:‬ S. Peruzzo‎
Attendance:‬ 10000‎
 
 
Alvaro Pereira 43′
 
Antonio Cassano 74′

Chievo - Inter Preview: The Nerazzurri need to continue good away record and put San Zero behind them

The Milan giants will be desperate to get their Scudetto challenge back on track, given their recent home form leaves them well adrift of the top of the table in Italy

By SW Lim

More On :  Chievo, FC Internazionale, Chievo vs FC Internazionale
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Chievo

Sorrentino
Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Jokic
Vacek, L.Rigoni, Hetemaj
Thereau, M.Rigoni
Pellissier

Inter

Handanovic
Ranocchia, Juan, Chivu
Zanetti, Guarin, Cambiasso, Nagatomo
Sneijder
Milito, Cassano

Inter boss Andrea Stramaccioni heads into Wednesday's tie against Chievo feeling the heat, after recording an indifferent start to the season in both Serie A and the Europa League.

The Nerazzurri's 2-0 weekend home loss to Siena has left the young coach's critics sharpening their knives, given how the Milanese giants actively stengthened during the summer via the arrivals of Samir Handanovic and Antonio Cassano.

With the backline leaking goals at an alarming rate, the 36-year-old is anticipated to reshuffle his pack to reflect a three-man backline, in which Walter Samuel could feature in his first league appearance of the campaign, should Andrea Ranocchia fail to shake off an injury.

Domenico Di Carlo's Gialloblu will have to be wary of the twin threat posed by Wesley Sneijder and Diego Milito, the duo remaining the pillars of Inter's attack. Chievo lost their last fixture 2-0 to league leaders Juventus in Turin on Saturday.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Chievo's only victory this season has come at home, finishing 2-0 in favour of the Flying Donkeys against Bologna.
  • Only four other teams have conceded more goals than Chievo's seven of late.
  • Captain Sergio Pellissier has featured for his side since 2000, and was last season's top-scorer at Bentegodi with eight goals.
  • Inter have not won at Giuseppe Meazza since they defeated city rivals AC Milan by a 4-2 scoreline in May, instead slumping to three defeats and two draws in all competitions.
  • The home defeats inflicted by Hajduk Split, Roma and Siena have all borne the Nerazzurri losing by a two-goal margin.
  • Stramaccioni (pictured right) will be urging his men to maintain their imperious away form, given Inter have won all four of their Serie A and Europa League encounters on the road so far, without conceding a single goal.

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Last Five Matches
Chievo
May 19, 2013Atalanta 2 - Chievo 2ITA1
May 12, 2013Chievo 1 - Torino 1ITA1
May 7, 2013Roma 0 - Chievo 1ITA1
May 4, 2013Chievo 0 - Cagliari 0ITA1
Apr 28, 2013Chievo 0 - Genoa 1ITA1
FC Internazionale
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
Apr 21, 2013FC Internazionale 1 - Parma 0ITA1
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
1Stefano SorrentinoGoalkeeper
2Dario DainelliDefender
12Bostjan CesarDefender
20Gennaro SardoDefender
21Nicolas Sebastien FreyDefender
-Marco RigoniMidfielder
16Luca RigoniMidfielder
25Kamil VacekMidfielder
56Perparim HetemajMidfielder
-David Di MicheleStriker
31Sergio PellissierStriker
1Christian PuggioniGoalkeeper
-Sergio ViottiGoalkeeper
26Pavol FarkašDefender
33Paul PappDefender
93Boukary DraméDefender
5Roberto GuanaMidfielder
18R. CruzadoMidfielder
14Isaac CofieMidfielder
-Davide MoscardelliStriker
11Mamadou SamassaStriker
39Adrian StoianMidfielder
77Cyril ThereauStriker
1Samir HandanoviçGoalkeeper
4Javier Adelmar ZanettiDefender
23Andrea RanocchiaDefender
25Walter Adrian SamuelDefender
11Alvaro PereiraMidfielder
40JuanDefender
55Yuto NagatomoDefender
14Wesley SneijderMidfielder
14Fredy GuarínMidfielder
19Esteban Matias CambiassoMidfielder
22Diego Alberto MilitoStriker
12Luca CastellazziGoalkeeper
27Vid BelecGoalkeeper
6Matías SilvestreDefender
26Cristian ChivuDefender
42JonathanDefender
-CoutinhoMidfielder
11Ricardo Gabriel ÁlvarezMidfielder
16Gaby MudingayiMidfielder
20ObiMidfielder
5Walter GarganoMidfielder
-Marko LivajaStriker
99Antonio CassanoStriker
Players to Watch
Sergio Pellissier
Sergio Pellissier
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 31
Games Goals YC RC
24 5 1 0
The evergreen striker is thrust the duty of leading by example, as Chievo host their relative-giant counterparts eager to stop their slide. After Pellissier helped his side comfortably stave off relegation last season, the team will now be looking to him to spearhead their attack against a suspect Inter backline. Leading the Gialloblu's scoring charge this season with two goals in four appearances, the 33-year-old will be keen on his chances to net against the visitors, attempting to take hold of vital points in this campaign's survival race.
Juan
Juan
Position: Defender
Squad Number: 40
Games Goals YC RC
30 0 14 1
Making the most of his starts against Torino and Siena, the Brazilian prospect has impressed onlookers with his raw ability, drawing comparisons to international and Nerazzuri defensive predecessor, Lucio. Boasting an astute sense of awareness and authority in defence, the 21-year-old is quick to detect and snuff out danger, yet has proven just as adept using the ball. Expect Juan to come good on his promise this season, at a time when Stramaccioni desperately needs someone to stand up and take charge at the rear.
Prediction
Despite their recent struggles, Inter boast the firepower and experience necessary to earn the result against Chievo. Expect the Nerazzurri to maintain their positive streak away from San Siro, although Chievo will give their visitors a good run for their money nevertheless.
Editor's Prediction
Chievo 1
Inter 2
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