Inter vs Napoli Prediction and Betting Preview, 12 Feb 2020

Here's our Inter Milan vs Napoli Prediction analysis: Inter vs Napoli Prediction

Inter Milan, a team built out of Premier League castaways - if you’d like - have been tearing it up lately and have put up a serious Serie A title challenge this term. The Italian giants’ boss, Conte has formed a habit of snapping up wantaway stars from the English Premier League and judging by results, it has paid off in every way. These stars were, in fact, instrumental to the Nerazzuris triumph in the Milan derby last time out.

Match status: 2019-20 Coppa Italia - Semi-finals
Kick-off: Wednesday 12 Feb 2020, 08:45pm CET
 Venue: Giuseppe Meazza (Milan)

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Inter Milan currently sit atop the league standings on goal difference and could potentially dash Juventus’ hopes of picking up their ninth consecutive Scudetto title. Conte would have the partnership of Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez to thank for that. Big Rom seems like the missing piece of Conte’s jigsaw puzzle, the pawn the Italian gaffer never got while he was at the Stamford Bridge.

With the former Manchester United striker at his beck and call, Conte and his Inter Milan team are looking to dominate Italy on all fronts and only a few teams can boast of possessing the weaponry to stop them.

Inter Milan Vs Napoli Team News

Inter are poised to place one foot forward in their chase of the Coppa Italia title after staging a remarkable comeback against the Rossoneris in their Milan derby encounter. Two quick goals from AC Milan would have sent shivers through the veins of the ‘blue and blacks’, but they responded perfectly well after the interval following a pep talk from the master tactician, Conte to win the tie. Perhaps more remarkably was the fact that they could tuck away four stunning goals in that half even in the absence of Lautaro Martinez who missed the game due to suspension.

This time, the Argentine will be available and is another pressure point Napoli would have to take care of if they have any hopes of coming out tops. In Inter’s league clash with Napoli only a few weeks ago, the Argentina International helped his side to a 3-1 win, scoring the last goal in the process. The Coppa Italia might be a different ball game altogether. However, it’s a challenge the Nerazzuris can take up just fine.

Meanwhile, Napoli if anything aren’t pushovers. Indeed, they recorded a 1-0 victory over high-flyers, Lazio, in the quarters in what was a tense and nervy affair. Both teams were reduced to 10 men after two red cards were dished out on a platter. An early goal just inside of 2 minutes was enough to seal the deal with Ciro Immobile failing to convert a penalty his side later won. Before that morale-boosting win against Lazio in the Coppa Italia, Napoli had done well to topple Juventus in the league. Although Napoli have only managed one goal in their last four visits to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, they are big team killers and could do that against the Nerazzurri.

Injured or Suspended Players

Inter Milan: Samir Handanovic, Borja Valero, Roberto Gagliardini and Stefano Sensi.

Napoli: Kevin Macult and Faouzi Ghoulam.

Pre-Match Odds

Inter Milan: 2.14
Draw: 3.58
Napoli: 3.62

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Inter Milan vs Napoli Predictions

Inter Milan have the home advantage under their belt, head-to-head advantage and whatsoever metric is to be placed on the table. Sitting above Juventus on the league standings is no mean feat and to occupy that position following a win over your fiercest rivals? That’s Optimus prime morale boost.

However, it is important to note that the semis need more fighting spirit and resilience than the league does, a virtue Napoli had shown against Lazio in the quarters. They might find it difficult to edge past the Nerazzuris, but they are definitely going to be a thorn in the flesh of Conte and his men.