November 10, 2024. 9.45pm. Milan. “Giuseppe Meazza”
Serie A, Matchday 12
Where to watch: The figs
Injury Concerns: Carlos Augusto (Inter)
Inter vs Napoli: Bookmakers’ Odds
Inter
“I was not satisfied with Inter’s second half; I didn’t understand Inzaghi’s choices. » This was former Nerazzurri striker Nicola Ventola’s assessment of the line-up chosen by coach Inzaghi for the match against Arsenal. Despite leaving Dimarco, Bastoni, Acerbi, Barella, Mkhitaryan and Thuram on the bench, Inter managed to accomplish their task and won (1-0). Ventola believes Inzaghi’s grand plan will come to light in the pivotal Serie A Matchday 12 match against Napoli, as the Milan side’s leaders head into the match in top form and full of confidence.
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“Apart from Carlos Augusto, all the players are at my disposal. We had some problems in the away match against Roma due to the absence of some players, but now we have absolute confidence in ourselves,” said Inzaghi.
Napoli
Despite a 0-3 loss to Atalanta, Napoli continue to dominate the league table. However, following this result, talk of Antonio Conte’s team as the main contender for the Scudetto quickly diminished.
“I’ll be honest: the team did what they could. In the moments leading up to the goals we could have done better, but overall I have no complaints against the players. We simply faced a stronger opponent. Embarrassment? No, we shouldn’t be ashamed. But we must analyze our mistakes. At the moment Atalanta are stronger than us, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be stronger than them by the end of the season. We will try to raise our level,” commented Conte.
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Inter vs Napoli: Author’s Prediction
Clearly, Napoli is still under construction. Conte’s comments saying he has no fault with his players after the defeat to Atalanta suggest the Napoli coach is not putting pressure on his players or setting the target of winning the Scudetto. In contrast, Inter are ready to claim the title, with Inzaghi leading a champion team that has a clear goal and sees no obstacles. A victory over the Neapolitans will put Inter at the top of the table. I think that’s exactly what we should expect on Sunday night.
