Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Inter will look to recover from a heart-breaking Super Cup loss to Milan when they take on Venezia in the Serie A round 20. The Nerazzurri are on a five-game winning run in the Serie A and they are seen as hot favourites to win Sunday’s clash as well. Hakan Calhanoglu is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the Derby della Madonnina, with Kristjan Asllani being ready to step up. Fit-again striker Marcus Thuram should be recalled to the starting XI.
I Lagunari, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Cagliari, losing to Napoli, while sharing the spoils with Empoli. Venezia, though, have suffered five defeats in the previous six meetings with Inter in the Serie A, which is yet another reason why away victory should be considered. All Crnigoj, Doumbia, Duncan, and Svoboda are sidelined with injuries, while both Oristanio and Raimondo are rated doubtful for the match.
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 (Inter):
Internazionale Milano, known as Internazionale, Inter or Inter named Milan, is a football club from Italy, founded on March 9, 1908 by a number of "rebels" who did not like in the regulations of the Milan Cricket and Football Club, now known as AC Milan. The main objection was that no foreign players were allowed. In 1928 the club merged with US Milanese and strongly entered a time when Ambrosiana-Inter survived.
The club, nicknamed the Nerazzurri or the blue / blacks has had many successes. This is how Inter Milan won 18 national titles, seven times the Italian Cup, the UEFA Cup 3x, and 3x times the Champions League, formerly known as the European Cup I.