Inter Milan will face Cremonese on Sunday evening in Serie A, as the Nerazzurri aim to maintain their lead in Italy’s top football division.
Inter currently leads the standings, while Cremonese is trying to improve its position and avoid falling into the relegation zone.
Cremonese vs Inter Milan – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 1st February.
- Kick-off: 5pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Giovanni Zini, Cremona
Cremonese team news
Cremonese is dealing with several key player absences before this important match. Midfielder Tommaso Barbieri is suspended, and Michele Collocolo is out due to a muscle injury.
Central midfielder Warren Bondo will not play because of a thigh injury, with a return anticipated in mid-February. Forward Antonio Sanabria is also a doubt due to discomfort, further affecting head coach Davide Nicola’s options.
Inter Milan team news
Inter Milan will be without a few important players due to injuries. Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu is unavailable, along with defender Nicolò Barella and right-back Denzel Dumfries, who is recovering from ankle surgery.
Brazilian player Carlos Augusto is also out due to muscle fatigue, and coach Cristian Chivu has opted to avoid risk with the busy schedule ahead.
In light of the injuries, Inter has promoted three players from their Under-23 team—Leonardo Bovo, Matteo Cocchi, and Issiaka Kamate—to gain experience with the first team.
Form
Cremonese
Davide Nicola’s team is struggling, having earned just three points from the last eight league matches—this is the lowest total for any Serie A team in that time.
Cremonese has scored only twice in these eight games, and they failed to score in the other seven, highlighting their offensive issues.
In their latest game, they lost 1-0 at Sassuolo, marking a continued winless streak, with their last win occurring almost two months ago on December 7 against Lecce. They sit in 14th place with 23 points from 22 matches, just six points above the relegation zone.
Inter Milan
Cristian Chivu’s squad maintains a strong position in Serie A, with an unbeaten league run extended to ten matches. Last weekend, they made a strong impression with a 6-2 win over Pisa, displaying a powerful attacking style.
Inter currently leads the league, five points ahead of AC Milan, showcasing their consistent performance this season.
They have the most wins and one of the best attacking records in Europe’s top leagues, already scoring over 50 goals. Their away record is also noteworthy, with eight wins and only nine goals conceded in away matches.
Predicted lineups
Cremonese: Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Zerbin, Payero, Grassi, Vandeputte, Pezzella; Bonazzoli, Vardy
Inter Milan: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Henrique, Frattesi, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Martinez, Esposito
How to watch Cremonese vs Inter Milan?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match on TNT Sports and talkSPORT YouTube.
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