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21.12. (Wed) 20:45 Inter - Lecce

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PROBABLE LINE-UPS

INTER

Julio Cesar
Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Nagatomo
Stankovic, Motta, Cambiasso, Zanetti
Pazzini, Milito

LECCE

Gabriel
Oddo, Tomovic, Ferrario, Brivio
Strasser, Giacomazzi, Olivera

Cuadrado, Muriel, Di Michele


Inter boss Claudio Ranieri will be without the services of playmaker Wesley Sneijder who is still sidelined with a thigh injury. Defenders Cristian Chivu and Jonathan will also miss the midweek clash due to their respective knocks.
Lecce coach Serse Cosmi has a rash of injuries to deal with as Julio Sergio, Manuel Giandonato, Djamel Mesbah, Andrea Esposito and Andrea Bertolacci will all be absent for Wednesday's encounter.
DID YOU KNOW?

  • Inter have kept three clean sheets in their last three games and have only conceded one goal in their last five Serie A encounters.
  • The Nerazzurri have the fewest draws in Serie A this season (2).
  • The Coppa Italia holders have won five league matches by a one-goal margin.
  • Lecce have conceded 13 goals in their last five contests.
  • Serse Cosmi's men have picked up just one point in their last five games (W0 D1 L4).
  • Lecce's only two wins of the season have come away from home.
Prediction
The Nerazzurri have won three league matches in a row and should continue their revival with a win against the struggling visitors at San Siro.
Editor's Prediction
Inter 2-0 Lecce