Inter vs Kairat Almaty Match Preview.

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5 months ago

November 5, 2025

Inter are hunting to take top spot in the Champions League table so far this season sitting three points off first place Bayern, who have a game in hand. Inter are hopeful that they can guarantee a top eight finish from where they are so far in third. This would allow them two games off in the middle of January one.

These games off could be crucial as they push to reclaim the Scudetto after finishing second last season. This has been helped by the rejuvenation as Christian Chivu has taken over as coach. Chivu has Inter tied for second while only being one point behind first place, Napoli after ten league games.

Chivu could use the chance to rest some of his starters including Latauro Martinez, however this carries risks. Inter tried to do this at the weekend while playing away at Verona. This lead to them going one-nil down in the first half before, making changes. Inter then managed to get two goals back having to wait until the 93rd minute for the winner.

Predicted starting XI (3-5-2) via Sky Sport Italia

Yann Sommer

Carlos Augusto, Stefan De Vrij, Yann Aurel Bisseck

Federico Di Marco, Piotr Zielinski, Nicolo Barella, Davide Frattesi, Denzel Dumfries

Pio Esposito, Lautaro Martinez

This lineup will see two of the back three change with only Yann Aurel Bisseck staying in the side. This will see Alessandro Bastoni had a rest. This comes after he played the full 90 in Internazionale last three games. Carlos Augusto will be moved to the backline as well with De Vrij to complete the back three.

Carlos Augusto moving to the defence will see, Federico Di Marco start on the left. Denzel Dumfries will also make another start replacing Luis Henrique who is still struggling to find his feet in Milan. In the middle Hakan Calhanoglu will be given a rest after scoring two games in a row with Nicolo Barella coming in.

Next to him Petar Sucic will also be given a rest with Davide Frattesi set to return to the starting eleven. Lautaro Martinez will have a new strike partner with Pio Esposito set to start. However, sky add in their comments that Ange-Yoan Bonny and Pio Esposito could be the starting duo.

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Bologna vs Roma: Match Preview and Predicted Lineups

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1 month ago

March 12, 2026

Marcus Guarnera

Bologna are set to continue on their Europa League, journey today after a win against Brann in the round of 32. They are now set to face Roma, in an all Italian Derby in the Round of 16. Bologna come into the game over a shocking loss on the weekend against Hellas Verona.

Roma come into this game in similar circumstances after a shock loss to Genoa last weekend. Both teams lost 2-1 in the games that they were favoured in. They are now looking to turn their form around in today’s game to take a first leg lead, before travelling to Rome.

The first leg of the game, will be played in Bologna, before the second leg at the Stadio Olimpico next week. Roma, earnt the advantage of playing at home in the second leg by finishing top eight in the group stage. Roma managed to edge out Bolgona as they two sides finished eighth and ninth.

Predicted Lineups via Sky Sport

Bologna 4-3-3

Lukasz Skorupski

Juan Miranda, Martin Vitik, Jhon Lucumi, Joao Mario

Tommaso Pogeba, Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson

Jonathan Rowe, Thjis Dallinga, Federico Bernardeschi

Roma 3-4-2-1

Mile Svilar

Mario Hermoso, Evan Ndicka, Daniele Ghilardi

Wesley, Niccolo Pisilli, Manu Kone, Zeki Celik

Bryan Cristante, Bryan Zaragoza

Donyell Malen

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Atalanta vs Bayern Munich: Match Preview and Predicted Lineups

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1 month ago

March 10, 2026

Marcus Guarnera

Atalanta are set to play the first leg of their round of 16, Champions League clash. This comes after they managed to make it past the Round of 32, against Dortmund, with a 4-1 win at home. The tie was won late with a 90+8 penalty being the only thing separating the two sides.

Atalanta have now won the rights to face Dortmund biggest rivals, Bayern Munich. Bayern sit first of the Bundesliga being, 11 points clear of second place Dortmund. They have also won 7 games in a row before today’s game, including a 3-2 win over rivals Dortmund.

Meanwhile, Atalanta have had up and down league form this season. Atalanta have not won since their win over Dortmund, with two draws and a loss. They will look to turn their form around today, against Bayern however it won’t be easy. The home ground advantage will be big in Bergamo, as they hope to build a lead before the second leg in Munich.

Predicted Lineups via Gazzetta Dello Sport

Atalanta: 3-4-2-1

Marco Carnesecchi

Sead Kolasinac, Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti

Lorenzo Bernasconi, Mario Pasalic, Marten De Roon, Davide Zappacosta

Nicola Zalewski, Lazar Samardzic

Gianluca Scamacca

Atalanta will make four changes from their two-two draw against Udinese at the weekend. In defence Odilon Kossonou will be replaced by Berat Djimsiti on the right side of the defence. Palladino will go for experience in midfield with Marten De Roon and Davide Zappacosta replacing Yunus Musah and Raoul Bellanova. Kamaldeen Sulemana will also be dropped to the bench after a poor game for Nicola Zalewski.

Bayern Munich: 4-2-3-1

Jonas Urbig

Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Josip Stanisic

Aleksandar Pavlovic, Joshua Kimmich

Luis Diaz, Serge Gnabry, Michael Olise

Harry Kane

Bayern Munich will make heavy changes from their win against Gladbach on the weekend. In defence Jonathan Tah and Josip Stanisic come in for Min-Jae Kim and Tom Bischof. Aleksandar Pavlovic will allow Leon Goretzka some rest in the holding positions. Michael Olise and Serge Gnabry join the attack replacing Lennart Karl and Jamal Musiala. While Harry Kane reclaims his starting spot from Nicolas Jackson for the first leg of the tie.

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Inter Milan vs Genoa: Match Preview and Predicted Lineups

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2 months ago

February 28, 2026

Marcus Guarnera

Inter Milan will host Genoa today as they look to bounce back from a tough loss in the Champions League to Bodo Glimt. Bodo Glimt beat Inter over both legs including a 2-1 win at the San Siro. However, Inter are still firing winning all over their last five league matches.

Meanwhile Genoa are looking to build on a big win against Torino last weekend. This came after Genoa went winless in their last three Serie A games, including losses to Napoli and Lazio. But, travelling to the San Siro to play Inter Milan or AC Milan is always a hard task.

The last time these two sides faced off was on the 15th of December in Genoa. Inter came out flying in that game with Yann Aurel Bisseck and Lautaro Martinez scoring in the first half. Genoa would claw a goal back in a boring second half but it wouldn’t be enough to earn any points.

Predicted Lineups

Inter Milan 3-5-2:

Yann Sommer

Yann Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi, Manuel Akanji

Luís Henrique, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Piotr Zieliński, Petar Sučić, Carlos Augusto

Ange-Yoan Bonny, Marcus Thuram

Alessandro Bastoni will be rested for Inter today after scoring against Bodo Glimt, with Francesco Acerbi taking his place in the lineup. In midfield Cristian Chivu will make three changes with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Petar Sucic and Carlos Augutso coming in, for Dimarco, Barella and Frattesi. Meanwhile it will be an all french striker partnership with Ange-Yoan Bonny and Marcus Thuram.

Genoa – 3-5-2:

Justin Bijlow

Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Østigård, Johan Vásquez

Mikael Ellertsson, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Morten Frendrup, Tommaso Baldanzi, Aarón Martín

Vítor Ferreira, Lorenzo Colombo

Genoa will use an unchanged defence from the side that kept a clean sheet against Torino. Brooke Norton-Cuffy will drop to the bench for Aarón Martin, being the only change in midfield. Caleb Ekuban will drop to the bench despite scoring against Torino for Vitor Ferreira.