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Serie A Preview: Inter vs Fiorentina – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

Fresh from their first European win of the season, Inter resume their title-defending Serie A campaign on Sunday against rock-bottom Fiorentina. Sitting on opposite sides of the league table, the hosts will look to maintain their momentum, while the visitors…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 4:52 AM
Serie A Preview: Inter vs Fiorentina – Team News, Lineups & Prediction
Key Things to Know
  • Inter host bottom-three Fiorentina in Serie A action at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday.
  • Cristian Chivu's league-leading Inter side have won six of their opening seven domestic matches.
  • Fiorentina have lost five of their first seven Serie A games and conceded a division-high 17 goals.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Reigning Serie A champions Inter host struggling Fiorentina on Sunday at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Manager Cristian Chivu's squad enters the fixture on top of the league table, fresh off a 1-0 Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk and six wins from their first seven domestic matches. In contrast, Paolo Vanoli's Fiorentina sit in the relegation zone after suffering five defeats in seven league fixtures.

Inter face multiple injury absences, with Luis Henrique, John Stones, Curtis Jones, Benjamin Pavard, and Lautaro Martinez ruled out, likely giving Francesco Pio Esposito a starting role in attack alongside Marcus Thuram. Fiorentina will be missing Fabiano Parisi and Riccardo Sottil, while Arthur Atta and Luca Ranieri remain major doubts. Marko Vrakela predicts an emphatic home win for Inter.

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