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December 18, 2012 8:00 PM GMT
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
Referee:‬ R. di Firenze‎
Attendance:‬ 11840‎
 
50′ Antonio Cassano
 
54′ Fredy Guarín
 

Inter - Verona Preview: Nerazzurri look to bounce back in cup clash

Andrea Stramaccioni's side were beaten 1-0 by Lazio on Saturday thanks to a Miroslav Klose strike, and will hope to return to winning ways in the Coppa Italia last 16 on Tuesday

By Alec Fenn

More On :  FC Internazionale, Verona, FC Internazionale vs Verona
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

INTER

Handanovic
Ranocchia, Samuel, Juan
Zanetti, Gargano, Palacio, Nagatomo
Palacio
Milito, Cassano
VERONA

Andrade,
Cacciatore, Moras, Maietta, Fatic,
Jorginho, Bacinovic, Hallfredsson,
Taleb, Cacia, Bojinov

With the two sides plying their trade in separate divisions, this game should, on paper, be little more than a routine victory for Tuesday's hosts.

But cup competitions have a nasty habit of springing surprise results and given Inter's defeat to Lazio on Saturday, there will at least be a little hope in the visitors' dressing room that a shock can be pulled off.

Midfielder Esteban Cambiasso limped off during the second-half of that game and is unlikely to be risked in this one, while Cristian Chivu could return after a recent injury absence and bolster Andrea Stramaccioni's defensive options as he decides whether or not to stick with a three-man rearguard.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Defeat to Lazio on Saturday leaves Inter in second spot in Serie A and allowed leaders Juventus to extend their lead to seven points.
  • The average age of Andrea Stramaccioni's squad is a youthful 26 years old.
  • The Nerazzurri were beaten 2-0 by Napoli at the quarter-final stage of last season's competition.
  • Tuesday's encounter will be the first time the two sides have faced one another since 2002. On that occasion Inter ran out 3-0 winners.
  • Verona currently lie in third spot in Serie B with 36 points from 19 games - nine points behind leaders Sassuolo.
  • Striker Daniele Cacia is the visitors' top goalscorer this season. The 29-year-old has found the back of the net 10 times and set up a further five goals for his team-mates.

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  • FC Internazionale 3-0 Verona
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  • FC Internazionale 2-0 Verona
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  • FC Internazionale 3-1 Verona
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Head to Head
Italy - Coppa Italia ‎(ITAC)‎ Dec 18, 2012 FC Internazionale 2 - Verona 0
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Last Five Matches
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
Verona
May 18, 2013Verona 0 - Empoli 0ITA2
May 11, 2013Juve Stabia 0 - Verona 3ITA2
May 3, 2013Verona 3 - Pro Vercelli 1ITA2
Apr 27, 2013Ascoli 0 - Verona 5ITA2
Apr 22, 2013Verona 4 - Brescia 2ITA2
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Team News
Available Squads
12Luca CastellazziGoalkeeper
26Cristian ChivuDefender
42JonathanDefender
40JuanDefender
6Matías SilvestreDefender
55Yuto NagatomoDefender
-A. DuncanMidfielder
17M. MarigaMidfielder
11Ricardo Gabriel ÁlvarezMidfielder
99Antonio CassanoStriker
8Rodrigo PalacioStriker
27Vid BelecGoalkeeper
91Raffaele Di GennaroGoalkeeper
4Javier Adelmar ZanettiDefender
23Andrea RanocchiaDefender
33Ibrahima MbayeDefender
25Walter Adrian SamuelDefender
11Alvaro PereiraMidfielder
14Fredy GuarínMidfielder
5Walter GarganoMidfielder
-Daniel BessaMidfielder
22Diego Alberto MilitoStriker
-Marko LivajaStriker
1Rafael de Andrade Bittencourt PinheiroGoalkeeper
14Michelangelo AlbertazziDefender
-Matteo AbbateDefender
-Vangelis MorasDefender
22Domenico MaiettaDefender
10Emil HallfredssonMidfielder
-Armin BačinovičMidfielder
-JorginhoMidfielder
-Paolo GrossiMidfielder
-Daniele CaciaStriker
21Juan Ignacio Gomez TalebStriker
12NícolasGoalkeeper
-Alessandro BerardiGoalkeeper
5Luca CeccarelliDefender
-Josè CrespoDefender
-Tony HustonDefender
-Alessandro CarrozzaMidfielder
-Carlo Alberto CalvettiMidfielder
-Ansah DerrickMidfielder
-Andrea CoccoStriker
29Valeri BojinovStriker
Players to Watch
Rodrigo Palacio
Rodrigo Palacio
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 8
Games Goals YC RC
3 2 0 0
With Esteban Cambiasso unlikely to feature after limping off during Saturday's game, the Argentine is likely to fill his boots in midfield. A far more offensive-minded player than his compatriot, Palacio could give Inter an additional attacking zest going forward.
Daniele Cacia
Daniele Cacia
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 0
Games Goals YC RC
2 1 1 0
With 10 goals to his name already the 29-year-old is enjoying an impressive season in front of goal. Cacia only joined the club during the summer after an indifferent spell with Lecce, but he has hit the ground running with the Gialloblu and will be eager to help pull off a shock at San Siro.
Prediction
Andrea Stramaccioni insisted he was happy with his side's second-half performance in Saturday's defeat to Lazio and he will remain confident of avoiding a cup shock and advancing to the next round of the competition.
Editor's Prediction
Inter 2
Hellas Verona 0
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Mattia Destro Mattia Destro
Striker
Roma 		5 0
Thiago Ribeiro Thiago Ribeiro
Striker
Cagliari 		3 0
Francesco Lodi Francesco Lodi
Midfielder
Catania 		2 1
Rodrigo Palacio Rodrigo Palacio
Striker
Inter 		2 0
Fredy Guarín Fredy Guarín
Midfielder
Inter 		2 0