Coppa Italia, Inter vs. Napoli: match preview

MILAN – It’s the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg. Inter will take on Napoli in the first leg in search of a place in the cup final at 20:45 CET at San Siro. The second leg will be played at the San Paolo Stadium on Tuesday 5 March. The Nerazzurri return to the pitch after their emphatic victory in the #DerbyMilano. 60,000 spectators are expected at San Siro with tickets still available.

INTER VS. NAPOLI, STATS AND PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS

Head-to-head in the Coppa Italia It will be the eleventh Coppa Italia match between Inter and Napoli, with five Nerazzurri wins trumping Napoli’s two. Four games have ended in a draw, with two of those decided by penalties: in 1997 Napoli won the shootout, but in 2011 it was Inter who succeeded.

Previous games at San Siro Inter are unbeaten at home in the Coppa Italia against Napoli with a total of two wins and a draw. In fact, their last five meetings in the Coppa Italia have all been played at San Siro. The Nerazzurri won all three points in their last home game against Napoli in Serie A (thanks to a 1-0 win in December 2018) and they have the chance to beat Napoli twice in a row at home for the first time since 2010/11.

Inter’s many sources of goals Inter have a total of 15 different goalscorers in all competitions this season, second only to Lazio’s 16 within the Serie A teams.

THE FORM GUIDE

Inter’s last five games Inter 4-2 AC Milan Udinese 0-2 Inter Inter 2-1 Fiorentina (Coppa Italia) Inter 1-1 Cagliari Lecce 1-1 Inter

Napoli’s last five games Napoli 2-3 Lecce Sampdoria 2-4 Napoli Napoli 2-1 Juventus Napoli 1-0 Lazio (Coppa Italia) Napoli 0-2 Fiorentina

INTER VS. NAPOLI, SUSPENSIONS AND THOSE ON A TIGHTROPE

In the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg, Napoli will be without Hysaj due to suspension. Those who could face suspension if booked are: Sensi (I), Godin (I) and Fabian Ruiz (N).

THE REFEREE FOR INTER VS. NAPOLI

Gianpaolo Calvarese will be the referee for the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg. The assistant referees will be Ranghetti and Longo. The fourth official will be La Penna. And the VAR will be Mariani, with his assistant Paganessi.