Fiorentina vs Inter Milan
Inter Milan remain the favourites to win this year’s Serie A title, even if they have slipped up in the past few weeks. They still have a six-point cushion, but Cristian Chivu’s men aim to widen the gap when they visit Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi Stadium on Sunday.
As noted, Inter Milan dropped points in their last two, losing 1-0 against AC Milan and being held to a 1-1 draw against Atalanta. Because they’re already out of the Champions League, dumped by Bodo/Glimt, it’s all about winning trophies on the domestic front for the Nerazzurri, as they’re also deep into the Coppa Italia.
Meanwhile, every point counts for Fiorentina, as they’re mired near the bottom of the Italian top-flight standings. Paolo Vanoli’s men are 16th with 28 points, only four above the relegation zone, though they’re undefeated in four of their last five league matches.
Talking Points
Kean eager to end drought for Fiorentina
Moise Kean is Fiorentina’s leading scorer with eight goals this season. But the Italian striker has grown frustrated lately, as he hasn’t scored in his last six appearances across all competitions.
During their 2-1 second-leg victory against Raków Częstochowa in the Europa Conference League Round of 16, Kean left the pitch angry when head coach Paolo Vanoli subbed him off after the hour mark for Roberto Piccoli, who registered the equaliser to open the scoring for Fiorentina.
Vanoli downplayed Kean’s outburst against Raków, insisting that his frustration merely reflected how much he cares to help his team. The Fiorentina head coach urges Kean to use it as motivation to break his scoring drought against Inter Milan on Sunday. Kean has been superb in the final third at the Artemio Franchi Stadium, as seven of his eight strikes have come here. For context, he averages a goal every 116 minutes dating back to the start of last season.
La Viola are expected to make wholesale changes in the starting XI against the Serie A frontrunners. Piccoli, who has scored in his last two appearances for La Viola, could push Kean hard for selection, while Marin Pongracic, David de Gea, Albert Gudmundsson, and ex-Inter Milan midfielder Robin Gosens could start again.
Inter Milan’s stars are doubtful to play
Lautaro Martinez, Alessandro Bastoni, and Hakan Calhanoglu continue to headline Inter Milan’s injury list.
The Nerazzurri badly miss the services of Martinez, who leads the Capocannoniere race with 14 league goals. The Argentine striker has missed the last six games (in all competitions) due to a calf injury he sustained in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Bodo/Glimt, and in his absence, Inter Milan has won only two games.
Bastoni has also missed the last two games due to a shin injury he sustained against AC Milan. Among them, Calhanoglu (calf) is likely to return against Fiorentina.
History
Inter Milan notched a 3-0 rout of Fiorentina during their first league meeting of the season last October. Hakan Calhanoglu scored a brace, and Petar Sucic was also on the scoresheet at San Siro. La Viola were reduced to 10 men, as centre-back Mattia Viti was sent off in the 86th minute.
The Artemio Franchi Stadium has been a happy hunting ground for Inter Milan lately, as they’ve won 10, drawn five, and lost only two of their last 17 Serie A away matches against Fiorentina. However, Inter Milan are also in danger of going three consecutive Serie A matches without a win for the first time in a single campaign since April 2023.
Betting Tip
The Serie A 2026 odds predict the Nerazzurri returning to winning ways this weekend, even if their hosts are in better recent form. Inter Milan are 1.63 favourites to win, whereas Fiorentina are 4.69 underdogs, and a draw is at 3.65 in the 1X2 market. The full week of rest should certainly come in handy for the frontrunners. After scoring only once in their last three across all competitions, Inter Milan should vent their ire against Fiorentina on Sunday, creating new Serie A 2026 highlights in the process. Besides rooting for a Nerazzurri victory, SBOTOP bettors may also add Inter Milan Asian Handicap -0.50 at 1.63, -0.75 at 1.84, Over 2.25 at 1.59, Over 2.50 at 1.81, Over 2.75 at 2.01, and Total Goal 2-3 at 2.00 to the parlay. Moreover, a Correct Score of 3-0 in Inter Milan’s favour – the result of the reverse fixture – is on offer at 13.00 your bet.
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