Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Inter
Match Time & Date:
17/03/2024
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Napoli
All eyes will be on Stadio Giuseppe Meazza when Inter and Napoli go head to head in the Serie A derby on Sunday evening. The Nerazzurri aim to get their job done in the 2023/2024 Serie A campaign as soon as possible and a win over Napoli will see them move one step closer to clinching their 20th Scudetto. Lautaro Martinez should be recalled to the starting XI after the Argentina superstar was rested in a 1-0 loss to Bologna, while Marko Arnautovic has joined the likes of Carlos Augusto, Stefano Sensi, and Juan Cuadrado in the recovery room.
The Neapolitans, on the other hand, are eager to represent Italy in the Champions League for yet another season. Walter Mazzarri’s men have been showing signs of improvement of late, but given Inter’s almost perfect home record (12-1-1), we do not believe that the underdogs are capable of grabbing something from Sunday’s showdown. Mazzarri should have a full squad to choose from against the league leaders.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (Napoli):
SSC Napoli is an Italian football club from the city of Naples which is playing currently in the Serie A. The club was founded officially in 1926 but the history from Napoli reaches back to 1904 with the club Naples Foot-Ball & Cricket Club that fused with Internazionale Napoli and was called FBC Internaples.
After 4 seasons the club changed its name to SSC Napoli (Societa Sportiva Calcio).
In the end of the eighties Napoli had the biggest success in the club history with the Argentinian legend Diego Maradona. Diego Maradona was able to win the league title twice, the national cup and the UEFA cup. The moment Maradona left the club Napoli got into big financial trouble.
In 2004 the local club was bankrupt. Despite the help of financial investors the club got regulated to the Serie C. After 6 years of playing in lower divisions Napoli managed to get back in the Serie A in season 2007/2008. Famous players that played for the club from Naples are: Maradona, Zola, Cavani, Blanc, Di Canio, Cannavaro.
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