Match Previews

country flag Serie A Round 1
Internazionale vs. Lecce
Mon 26 August 2019 19:45
Referee
Federico La Penna
Weather at KO
weather icon Clear  27oC | Precip: 1% (0 in) | Wind 4.6 mph
Travel Info
1 hour plane, 2 hours coach
Distance
1,049 KM (Distance Matrix)

Internazionale

Last updated: Mon 26 August 2019 20:45
In Brief

Inter begin life with Conte at the helm at home against neo-promoted Lecce. Godin out. Icardi frozen out.

Looking Back

Inter have a new coach, charismatic Antonio Conte, and are in the process of strengthening the squad.

Had a mixed pre-season: won 5 (2-1 vs Lugano, 6-5 vs PSG following penalties, 7-6 vs Valencia following penalties, 8-0 vs Virtus Bergamo and 2-0 vs Gozzano) and lost 3 (0-1 vs Manchester United, 1-2 vs Juventus and 3-4 vs Tottenham, the last 2 both following penalties).

Lukaku already looks in good form, having scored in both last two friendlies.

Looking Ahead

Inter officially debut in the new season with a home clash against neo-promoted Lecce.

Godin is out because of a muscular injury.

Icardi was frozen out and should quit soon.

Barella might not be given a start as he is not fully ready physically.

Lazaro could be considered instead of Candreva on the right flank.

Inter will not announce the squad.

Points of Interest

Inter hosted Lecce 15 times: they won 14 and lost 1 (0-1, in November 2000). Overall, they scored 43 goals and conceded 6. They won the last 7 in a row.

Lecce

Last updated: Mon 26 August 2019 20:45
In Brief

Return to the top flight after long absence. 4-0 over Salernitana at home in the Coppa Italia. Start Serie A with trip to Inter. Meccariello, Fiamozzi and Lo Faso out. Mancosu overcame a doubt.

Looking Back

Lecce have spent 8 campaigns away from the Serie A. Architect of promotion, Liverani, confirmed in charge with widely renewed squad.

Not very active pre-season: 4 wins (8-0 vs Gherdina, 6-0 vs St Georgen and Virtus Bolzano, 4-1 vs Frosinone).

Officially debuted in the new campaign with 4-0 home win over Salernitana in the Coppa Italia: took an early lead but only killed match off in second half.

Lapadula is on fire as he scored in all the games Lecce played during the summer. In particular, a brace in the Cup.

Looking Ahead

Lecce are expected by a trip to Inter for their Serie A debut.

Meccariello underwent a knee surgery. Fiamozzi and Lo Faso have worked apart from the group and are unavailable. Mancosu overcame a slight doubt.

Benzar and Rispoli are contending at right-back while Calderoni should be preferred to Dell'Orco at left-back. Mancosu could be considered instead of Shakhov while Falco should prevail over La Mantia or Farias up-front.

Points of Interest

Lecce failed to score in 9 out of 15 trips to Inter, while they kept 1 clean sheet. They never scored more than 1 goal, while they conceded more than 2 goals 8 times.

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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Diego Godin (def)(free agent); Stefano Sensi (mid)(Sassuolo); Alessandro Bastoni (def)(Parma, end of loan); Federico Dimarco (def)(Parma, end of loan); Lucien Agoumé (mid)(Sochaux); Valenti-no Lazaro (mid)(Hertha); Nicolò Barella (mid)(Cagliari); Samuele Longo (att)(Cremonese, end of loan); Romelu Lukaku (att)(Manchester United)
Transfer out
  • Cedric Soares (def)(Southampton, end of loan); Sime Vrsaljko (def)(Atletico Madrid, end of loan); Keita Balde Diao (sp)(att)(Monaco, end of loan); Andrea Adorante (att)(Parma); Nicho-las Rizzo (def)(Genoa); Yann Karamoh (att)(Parma, on loan); Miranda (r)(def)(released); Rad-ja Nainggolan (k)(mid)(Cagliari, on loan); Ivan Perisic (k)(mid)(Bayern Munich, on loan); Andrea Pinamonti (att)(Genoa, on loan); Facundo Colidio (att)(Sint-Truiden, on loan)
Transfer in
  • Brayan Vera Ramirez (def)(Leones); Yevhen Shakhov (mid)(free agent); Romario Benzar (def)(Steaua Bucarest); Gabriel Vasconcelos (gk)(free agent); Gianluca Lapadula (att)(Genoa, on loan); Luca Rossettini (def)(Chievo Verona, on loan); Simone Lo Faso (att)(free agent); Anto-nino Gallo (def)(free agent); Cristian Dell'Orco (def)(Sassuolo, on loan); Diego Farias (att)(Cagliari, on loan); Andrea Rispoli (def)(free agent)
Transfer out
  • Simone Palombi (r)(att)(Lazio, end of loan); Lorenzo Venuti (r)(def)(Fiorentina, end of loan); Ma-nuel Scavone (sp)(mid)(Bari, end of loan); Antonio Marino (sp)(def)(Venezia); Cesare Bovo (sp)(def)(retired); Mattia Felici (mid)(Palermo)
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Diego Godin (def)(free agent); Stefano Sensi (mid)(Sassuolo); Alessandro Bastoni (def)(Parma, end of loan); Federico Dimarco (def)(Parma, end of loan); Lucien Agoumé (mid)(Sochaux); Valenti-no Lazaro (mid)(Hertha); Nicolò Barella (mid)(Cagliari); Samuele Longo (att)(Cremonese, end of loan); Romelu Lukaku (att)(Manchester United)
Transfer out
  • Cedric Soares (def)(Southampton, end of loan); Sime Vrsaljko (def)(Atletico Madrid, end of loan); Keita Balde Diao (sp)(att)(Monaco, end of loan); Andrea Adorante (att)(Parma); Nicho-las Rizzo (def)(Genoa); Yann Karamoh (att)(Parma, on loan); Miranda (r)(def)(released); Rad-ja Nainggolan (k)(mid)(Cagliari, on loan); Ivan Perisic (k)(mid)(Bayern Munich, on loan); Andrea Pinamonti (att)(Genoa, on loan); Facundo Colidio (att)(Sint-Truiden, on loan)

Lecce

Last updated: Mon 26 August 2019 20:45
In Brief

Return to the top flight after long absence. 4-0 over Salernitana at home in the Coppa Italia. Start Serie A with trip to Inter. Meccariello, Fiamozzi and Lo Faso out. Mancosu overcame a doubt.

Looking Back

Lecce have spent 8 campaigns away from the Serie A. Architect of promotion, Liverani, confirmed in charge with widely renewed squad.

Not very active pre-season: 4 wins (8-0 vs Gherdina, 6-0 vs St Georgen and Virtus Bolzano, 4-1 vs Frosinone).

Officially debuted in the new campaign with 4-0 home win over Salernitana in the Coppa Italia: took an early lead but only killed match off in second half.

Lapadula is on fire as he scored in all the games Lecce played during the summer. In particular, a brace in the Cup.

Looking Ahead

Lecce are expected by a trip to Inter for their Serie A debut.

Meccariello underwent a knee surgery. Fiamozzi and Lo Faso have worked apart from the group and are unavailable. Mancosu overcame a slight doubt.

Benzar and Rispoli are contending at right-back while Calderoni should be preferred to Dell'Orco at left-back. Mancosu could be considered instead of Shakhov while Falco should prevail over La Mantia or Farias up-front.

Points of Interest

Lecce failed to score in 9 out of 15 trips to Inter, while they kept 1 clean sheet. They never scored more than 1 goal, while they conceded more than 2 goals 8 times.

Suspended
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Unavailable
Doubtful (chance of availability)
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Rested
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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Brayan Vera Ramirez (def)(Leones); Yevhen Shakhov (mid)(free agent); Romario Benzar (def)(Steaua Bucarest); Gabriel Vasconcelos (gk)(free agent); Gianluca Lapadula (att)(Genoa, on loan); Luca Rossettini (def)(Chievo Verona, on loan); Simone Lo Faso (att)(free agent); Anto-nino Gallo (def)(free agent); Cristian Dell'Orco (def)(Sassuolo, on loan); Diego Farias (att)(Cagliari, on loan); Andrea Rispoli (def)(free agent)
Transfer out
  • Simone Palombi (r)(att)(Lazio, end of loan); Lorenzo Venuti (r)(def)(Fiorentina, end of loan); Ma-nuel Scavone (sp)(mid)(Bari, end of loan); Antonio Marino (sp)(def)(Venezia); Cesare Bovo (sp)(def)(retired); Mattia Felici (mid)(Palermo)

Key

Key players
Regular players
Support players
75% - Chance of availability
Artificial Pitch
Universal Player Grid
Squad Confirmed
Played in Cup fixture
New Information

Team Strength*

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*Based on Available Players
Game Score
Round 1
Internazionale - Lecce 4 - 0
Round 18
Napoli - Internazionale 1 - 3