Inter v Fiorentina match pack

Inter take on Fiorentina on Saturday 19 March at 18:00 CET at San Siro in Serie A Week 30. The Nerazzurri came out on top 3-1 in the reverse fixture at the Stadio Franchi on 21 September when Matteo Darmian, Edin Dzeko and Ivan Perisic got among the goals.

THE LAST MEETING AT SAN SIRO: 4-3 IN 2020

The two sides have met 167 times in Serie A, with the Nerazzurri claiming 69 victories, drawing 54 and falling to defeat on 44 occasions.

Fiorentina’s last visit to the Meazza to face Inter was in September 2020 in the first game of the 2020/21 campaign, which signalled the return of the San Siro faithful, albeit at reduced capacity. The Nerazzurri claimed a dramatic 4-3 win thanks to a late goal by Danilo D’Ambrosio in the 89th minute.

INTER AT SAN SIRO AND CURRENT FORM

Inter have racked up 32 points from 14 home games so far this season, which is the best return in the division.

Fiorentina have picked up the fewest points (12) in games against other sides in the top half of the table. Vincenzo Italiano’s charges have conceded in each of their last ten fixtures on the road, winning two, drawing two and losing six.

WHO SHOOTS MORE?

The game pits the team that has had the most efforts on goal in Serie A this season (Inter on 488) against the side that has faced the fewest shots (Fiorentina on 260).

In terms of goal involvement, Fiorentina have had 17 different scorers this season, which is higher than any other club, alongside Atalanta. Inter, meanwhile, are just one behind on 16.

PLAYERS AND STATS

Nicolo Barella has provided nine assists so far this term. Another key pass on Saturday would see the midfielder become the first Inter player to reach double figures in the assist charts in the first 30 matches of a season since Opta started collecting such data, going back to 2004/05. Hakan Calhanoglu is hot on his team-mate’s heels on eight.

The Turkish midfielder has a strong record against Fiorentina, having registered four goals and four assists against the Viola, which is more than against any other side that he has faced in the top flight. Ivan Perisic also enjoys coming up against Fiorentina, having bagged more goals against them (seven) than against any other team.

FAMILIAR FACES

Matías Vecino scored five goals in his 67 appearances for Fiorentina in Serie A.

The Viola also have Cristiano Biraghi and Alfred Duncan in their ranks, both of whom used to ply their trade for Inter. The former, the current Fiorentina captain, made 26 appearances for Inter in 2019/20, while Duncan featured three times for the Nerazzurri in 2012/13, which included his Serie A debut away to Pescara on 26 August 2012.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE

Banned: -One booking away from suspension: Bastoni, Lautaro Martinez, Vidal (I); Amrabat, Castrovilli, Odriozola, Torreira (F).