Daniel Osvaldo and Rodrigo Palacio lead the way for Inter against Zdenek Zeman’s struggling Cagliari at San Siro.
Daniel Osvaldo and Rodrigo Palacio lead the way for Inter against Zdenek Zeman’s struggling Cagliari at San Siro.
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The Nerazzurri have conceded only one goal all season between Serie A and the Europa League, in a 1-1 draw at Palermo, and are fresh from their midweek victory over Atalanta.
Mauro Icardi picked up a knock in that game and is therefore rested, while Jonathan and Hugo Campagnaro are injured.
It means Osvaldo partners Palacio, who is particularly eager to score after seeing his penalty saved.
Andrea Ranocchia is rested, so Yuto Nagatomo wears the captain’s armband.
Cagliari are in dire straits, propping up the Serie A table with an opening day draw against Sassuolo following by three consecutive defeats.
Daniele Conti is a big loss for this game, ruled out along with Colombi and Sebastian Eriksson.
The pressure is on Victor Ibarbo, Marco Sau and Andrea Cossu to deliver goals, which have been oddly absent from a Zeman team.
Inter: Handanovic; Andreolli, Vidic, Juan Jesus; Nagatomo, Hernanes, Medel, Kovacic, Dodò; Palacio, Osvaldo
Inter bench: Carrizo, Berni, Ranocchia, Mbaye, D'Ambrosio, Krhin, M'Vila, Kuzmanovic, Obi, Guarin, Puscas, Icardi
Cagliari: Cragno; Balzano, Ceppitelli, Rossettini, Avelar; Dessena, Crisetig, Ekdal; Ibarbo, Sau, Cossu
Cagliari bench: Carboni, Pisano, Capuano, Murru, Donsah, Joao Pedro, Rangel, Farias, Longo