Serie A

Inter vs. Fiorentina to get back on track

Inter look to regain momentum after defeat to Napoli, while Fiorentina continue their search for a first league victory.

After their defeat to Napoli, which ended a run of four consecutive league wins, Inter look to bounce back at home against Fiorentina. The Nerazzurri need points to stay among the frontrunners, while the Viola are chasing their first league win of the season to move up the table and put a difficult start behind them.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The sides have met 93 times in Milan: 54 Inter victories (most recently 2-1 last season), 21 draws (the last being 1-1 in 2021/22), and 18 Fiorentina triumphs (latest: 1-0 in 2022/23).

DID YOU KNOW?

On 24 May 2023, Inter lifted the Coppa Italia with a 2-1 victory over the Viola in Rome. Lautaro Martínez's brace overturned Nico González's opener.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Pioli is the former manager on show, having taken charge of Inter from November 2016 to May 2017: 27 matches, 14 wins, three draws and 10 defeats. Lautaro Martínez has scored eight times against Fiorentina since arriving in Italy. Among current Serie A sides, only Cagliari (12) and Milan (9) have shipped more goals to the Argentine.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

SOZZA (COSTANZO – PASSERI) IV: FOURNEAU, VAR: GHERSINI, AVAR: CHIFFI

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Verona-Inter (Sunday 2 November, 12.30 CET) Fiorentina-Lecce (Sunday 2 November, 15.00 CET) (Photo Getty Images)