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| PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
| Novara (4-3-1-2): Ujkani; Morganella, Lisuzzo, Paci, Gemiti; Giorgi, Porcari, Rigoni; Pinardi; Morimoto, Granoche |
Novara coach Attilio Tesser will have to make do without striker Riccardo Meggiorini and defender Paolo Dallafiore for the match on Tuesday.
| Inter (3-4-1-2): Julio Cesar; Lucio, Samuel, Ranocchia; Nagatomo, Zanetti, Cambiasso, Obi; Sneijder; Forlan, Milito |
Inter coach Gian Piero Gasperini will be without the services of Maicon, Emiliano Viviano and Ivan Cordoba, who are all sidelined with knee injuries. Thiago Motta is still unavailable while Dejan Stankovic will miss the match as well. Cristian Chivu could make the bench after recovering from a bothersome ankle knock.
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Novara will play their first home game of the season after picking up one point in two away encounters.
- Attilio Tesser is still looking for his first coaching win in Serie A after failing in his first 14 attempts.
- Novara finished third in Serie B last term and won promotion via a play-off.
- Novara have scored 10 goals in their last five fixtures at home.
- Inter netted a league-high 69 goals last season but couldn't find the net against Roma on Saturday.
- Gian Piero Gasperini's men had their 13-game Serie A winning streak at San Siro snapped following the 0-0 draw with Roma at the weekend.
- The Nerazzurri picked up eight wins in 19 games on the road in the 2010-11 campaign.
- Inter have conceded 11 goals in their last five matches away from home.
Inter should finally hit their stride and take the pressure off their beleagured coach Gian Piero Gasperini with a comfortable win over the Serie A newcomers.
Editor's Prediction
Novara 0-2 Inter Milan 
