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February 12, 2012 2:00 PM GMT
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
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Serie A Preview: Inter - Novara

The Nerazzurri will be looking to end their three-game winless streak in the league when Emiliano Mondonico's men arrive for their visit to San Siro on Sunday afternoon

By Max De Luca

More On :  FC Internazionale, Novara, FC Internazionale vs Novara
Wesley Sneijder - Inter (Getty Images)
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INTER


Julio Cesar
Zanetti, Lucio, Ranocchia, Nagatomo
Poli, Stankovic, Cambiasso
Sneijder
Pazzini, Milito
NOVARA


Ujkani
Dellafiore, Lisuzzo, Centurioni, Garcia
Morganella, Pesce, Gemiti
Rigoni, Mascara
Caracciolo

Inter playmaker Wesley Sneijder returned to training on Wednesday and is available after sitting out the 4-0 loss to Roma last Saturday with a leg injury. The Dutchman should slot in behind strikers Giampaolo Pazzini and Diego Milito.

Dejan Stankovic, Diego Forlan and Ricky Alvarez also trained with the first team during the week and could see the field against Novara.

Nerazzurri boss Claudio Ranieri will not be able to call on new signing Fredy Guarin, who is still nursing a calf injury or Walter Samuel who is struggling with a muscle problem.

Meanwhile, Novara coach Emiliano Mondonico will be without the services of Francesco Marianini, Takayuki Morimoto and Carlo Alberto Ludi due to injury.


DID YOU KNOW?
  • Inter have conceded eight goals in their last two Serie A games after shipping just two in their previous eight matches.
  • The Nerazzurri are unbeaten in their last five encounters at San Siro, winning four and drawing one.
  • Ranieri's side have the fewest amount of draws, with three in 22 league games.
  • Diego Milito (pictured right) is the home side's top scorer so far this season, with 13 goals in all competitions.
  • Novara have failed to register a victory on the road in their 10 games away from the Stadio Silvio Pioli this term.
  • Mondonico's men have failed to score in 10 of their 22 Serie A matches so far.
  • Novara have kept only one clean sheet this season, the fewest in the league.

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Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • FC Internazionale 3-0 Novara
    24.82 %
  • FC Internazionale 2-0 Novara
    12.91 %
  • FC Internazionale 3-1 Novara
    9.5 %
Head to Head
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Feb 12, 2012 FC Internazionale 0 - Novara 1
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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Sep 20, 2011 Novara 3 - FC Internazionale 1
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Last Five Matches
FC Internazionale
May 13, 2012Lazio 3 - FC Internazionale 1ITA1
May 6, 2012FC Internazionale 4 - AC Milan 2ITA1
May 2, 2012Parma 3 - FC Internazionale 1ITA1
Apr 29, 2012FC Internazionale 2 - Cesena 1ITA1
Apr 25, 2012Udinese 1 - FC Internazionale 3ITA1
Novara
May 13, 2012AC Milan 2 - Novara 1ITA1
May 6, 2012Novara 3 - Cesena 0ITA1
May 2, 2012Fiorentina 2 - Novara 2ITA1
Apr 29, 2012Novara 0 - Juventus 4ITA1
Apr 25, 2012Novara 2 - Lazio 1ITA1
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Team News
Available Squads
1Julio CésarGoalkeeper
2Iván Ramiro CórdobaDefender
4Javier Adelmar ZanettiDefender
6LucioDefender
26Cristian ChivuDefender
5Dejan StankovicMidfielder
10Wesley SneijderMidfielder
11Ricardo Gabriel ÁlvarezMidfielder
18Andrea PoliMidfielder
19Esteban Matias CambiassoMidfielder
22Diego Alberto MilitoStriker
12Luca CastellazziGoalkeeper
23Andrea RanocchiaDefender
55Yuto NagatomoDefender
17Angelo PalomboMidfielder
20ObiMidfielder
7Giampaolo PazziniStriker
9Diego Forlan CorazoStriker
1Samir UjkaniGoalkeeper
3Giuseppe GemitiDefender
4Andrea LisuzzoDefender
15Pablo Hernan DellafioreDefender
28Santiago GarcíaDefender
30Matteo CenturioniDefender
10Marco RigoniMidfielder
17Filippo PorcariMidfielder
23Ivan RadovanovicMidfielder
27JedaStriker
29Andrea CaraccioloStriker
31Alberto Maria FontanaGoalkeeper
34Gabriel SilvaDefender
14Michel MorganellaDefender
24Massimo PaciDefender
81Leandro RinaudoDefender
22Simone PesceMidfielder
9Raffaele RubinoStriker
Players to Watch
Diego Alberto Milito
Diego Alberto Milito
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 22
Games Goals YC RC
33 24 2 0

The Argentine striker leads the team in scoring with 12 goals and is enjoying a good run with six strikes in his last five games. The veteran will need to continue his hot streak in front of goal if Inter hope to snap their winless run.

Giuseppe Mascara
Giuseppe Mascara
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 9
Games Goals YC RC
15 3 2 0
The new signing from Napoli scored his first league goal for the club in their 2-1 defeat by Chievo and will be looking to add to his tally at San Siro.
Prediction

Inter will be looking to exact a measure of revenge after their shock loss to the Serie A new boys earlier in the season and they should be able to take care of business at San Siro on Sunday.

Editor's Prediction
Inter 3
Novara 0
Results
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Inter 		24 8
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Udinese 		23 4
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Napoli 		23 3
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