Match Preview Roma vs Inter

The highly-anticipated Serie A fixture, AS Roma vs. Inter Milan, kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 4, at the Stadio Olimpico.

Preview Roma Serie A, Dec 4, 2021

Preview After being stunned in the 1-0 defeat to Bologna in the mid-week round of Serie A fixtures, Jose Mourinho faces his former club, Inter Milan, where he spent two years (2008–2010) in a trophy-laden spell. Roma were on their way back to fine form, having picked up back-to-back victories after back-to-back defeats, LLWWL. But a well-calculated 20-yard-strike from Mattias Svanberg (35’), spiced with a curl, had too much bend on it for the outstretched arms of Rui Patrício, ended the resurgence. Roma tried to find their way back into the game, but the Bologna goalkeeper was having a fine day between the sticks. As expected, Jose Mourinho turned his anger on the officials after the game. Luckily, I replaced [Gianluca] Mancini. Otherwise, he may have been booked too. Mourinho told DAZN in his post-match press conference after Tammy Abraham received a debatable yellow card in the game against Bologna. If I were Nicolo Zaniolo, I would start thinking that perhaps playing in Serie A means things will be stacked against me. He added, taking aim at the body of Italian referees. Roma remains in 5th place, with 25 points after 8W, 1D, and 6L. José Mourinho is expected to invent the starting lineup on Saturday [in his own words], following the unavailability of several key players. He will be without Rick Karsdorp and Tammy Abraham following yellow card suspensions. Lorenzo Pellegrini (muscle injury) is ruled out, along with Stephan El Shaarawy (calf injury) and Felix Afena-Gyan (COVID-19). However, a 3—5—2 formation with Zaniolo and Eldor Shomurodov in attack is expected for this game against Inter.

Preview Inter Serie A, Dec 4, 2021

Preview Inter Milan are unbeaten in five games, WDWWW, having brushed Spezia aside in a 2-0 win on Wednesday. Gagliardini (36') bagged the opener late in the first half before Lautaro Martinez (58' P.) doubled Inter’s lead from the penalty spot in the second. Having cut down the deficit to the top-two, 3rd-placed Inter Milan trails the section by a point, with 34 points from 10W, 4D, and 1L. Simone Inzaghi aims for three points against this inconsistent, injury-blighted Roma side to heap pressure on the top-two, hoping they slip up. Known for his 3—5—2 formation, the 45-year-old could have Edin Džeko back in the starting line-up for this game against his former side, after starting from the bench in the game against Spezia. The Bosnian Diamond came on as a second-half substitute but failed to find the back of the net. He could form an attacking pair with Lautaro Martinez on Saturday. Stefan de Vrij and Matteo Darmian remain doubtful, along with Andrea Ranocchia.