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Inter v AC Milan
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Kick Off: Monday 6th January at 19:00
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Competition: Supercoppa Italiana
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Watch Live: Premier Sports 1
Inter Milan were comfortable victors in their semi-final clash with Atalanta and may have been somewhat surprised to learn that they’ll be facing city-rivals, Milan, who dispatched Juventus, arguably with luck on their side.
Both games lacked intensity which has gone down badly in Italy, with fans concerned that this can be explained by the fact that the tournament is being hosted in Riyadh with fewer, less-invested fans contributing to an all-round lack of energy.
Inter are aiming to lift the trophy for the 4th time in a row and the form suggests this is probably the most likely outcome.
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The semi-final performances of these two sides couldn’t have been much more contrasting. Milan narrowly edged past Juventus thanks to a penalty and an unusual own-goal, but they offered little in attack and were largely second-best throughout.
This reflects Milan’s struggles this season, as they currently sit 13 points behind city rivals Inter, having played the same number of matches.
Inter, in stark contrast, comfortably dispatched Atalanta in their semi-final, extending their domestic winning streak to seven matches and their unbeaten run in Italy to 14 games (12 wins and 2 draws).
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Inter have been far and away the better of these teams to date, sitting 13 points clear in the league and boasting the best defensive and second-best offensive record.
They’ve also won 6 of the last 7 Derby della Maddonina’s, including a massive 5-1 thrashing last season.
Correa could play an important role given Martinez’s poor run of form which has seen Thuram become the main-man up front.
He’s only started one game this season but he instantly rewarded Inzaghi, bagging a goal and two assists on the day.
Inter average the most corners per game, standing at a remarkable 6.4 meanwhile they’ve also conceded only 50, the second-fewest in the league, standing at an average of under 3 per game.
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🔍 Inter v AC Milan Players to Watch
🔴 Alex Jimenez
With Leão, Okafor, and Chukwueze unavailable, Alex Jiménez, traditionally a left-back, is expected to fill in as a winger for the Rossoneri.
Jiménez featured in this role during the semi-finals but struggled and despite playing further forward, was largely burdened with defensive responsibilities, a reflection of Milan’s overall lackluster performance.
Despite his defensive background, Jiménez has showcased his attacking abilities, averaging 1 shot per game in Serie A.
Rafael Leao, Milan’s usual starter in that position, has averaged over 3 shots per game this season.
🔵 Denzel Dumfries
Dumfries enjoys considerable freedom when deployed as a right wing-back or midfielder and no doubt earns his place based on his attacking, rather than his defensive contributions.
Notably, all 17 of Dumfries’ shots this season have come from inside the penalty area, emphasising how far forward he tends to roam.
The Dutchman has averaged 1.79 shots per 90 minutes, taking at least two in six of his eight Serie A starts, as well as during a 35-minute cameo against Monza.
He was instrumental in Inter’s semi-final victory over Atalanta, scoring both goals and directing three shots towards goal as Inter comfortably secured a 2-0 win.
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💻 Inter v AC Milan Form and Tactics
Although it was expected that Conceicao would set Milan up in a 4-2-2 with Abraham starting alongside Morata, it appears that this may not be the case.
In their semi-final clash with Juventus, they operated with a 4-3-3, positionally, pretty similar to how they played under Fonseca albeit with Reijnders sureing up the midfield in a more defensive role.
It remains to be seen where the creativity will come from in this system as there wasn’t a whole lot of it on display last time out.
Inter have been experimenting with a 3-1-4-2 in recent weeks, as opposed to their customary 3-5-2.
The system allows Dimarco to come into midfield alongside Barella, making them perhaps less reliant on wing play, which has traditionally been central to their approach.
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🏁 Inter v AC Milan Ref Watch
- Referee: Simeone Sozza
- Simeone Sozza will take control of this clash which seemingly adds value to the fouls market given he boasts a career average of 25.36 fouls awarded per game.
- His average of 4.29 yellow cards per game is also marginally on the higher end of the spectrum.
- The standout stat with this referee is his propensity towards pointing the direction of the penalty spot, averaging a remarkable 0.45 penalties per game, rising to 0.55 this season.
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