FC Internazionale x Parma FC (Serie A, Week 17)

FC Internazionale x Parma FC

Serie A, Week 17

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano

Saturday: Jan-7th-2012

The Italian Serie A returns this week, and to kick off things it'll start with an always interesting game... Inter vs Parma. During the past decade, and beyond, the match ups between these two teams have been fascinating whether at the Giuseppe Meazza or the Tardini.

Inter are trying to come back from a horrible start to the 2011-12 season, and, for now, they're doing fine. Claudio Ranieri is giving his all even with the multiple injuries he has in his squad, and this match, in my opinion, will show us whether Inter needs reinforcements in this January transfer window or not.

On the other hand, Parma aren't doing good in the past five matches; as they drew in four and lost once. They have 19 points from 16 matches (5W/4D/7L), and stand in the 13th spot. But, never underestimate the "gialloblu" as they are known to make life tough to the big teams while playing away.

Inter's squad

GK: Julio Cesar, L. Castelazzi, and P. Orlandoni.

DF: J. Zanetti (c), Lucio, Maicon, A. Ranocchia, W. Samuel, D. Faraoni, and Y. Nagatomo.

MF: T. Mott, R. Alvarez, A. Poli, E. Cambiasso, J. Obi, and Coutinho.

FWD: G. Pazzini, D. Milito, M. Zarate, L. Castaignos.

Unfortunately, Parma FC's website didn't put the squad the team called-up for this showdown.

All-in-all, I believe Inter will edge past Parma; but it will be difficult!

Winner: Inter.

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