Torino FC vs FC Internazionale ... Serie A week 3

 Torino FC vs FC Internazionale

Serie A, week #3

Sunday: 16-Sep-'12

Stadio Olimpico di Torino @ 18:45 (GMT)

History is in Inter's side... In Torino:-

Since the 2001-02 season till our day, Inter haven't lost or drawn against Torino at the Olimpico (in Serie A of course). The last time Inter played against Torino at the Olimpico, Mourinho's side won 3-1 with definite ease. History will stand by Inter's side this time, only if Andrea Stramaccioni used the correct formation with the suitable players.

New line-ups?:-

Rumours spreading in Italy that "Strama" will play with Juan Jesus and Pereira from the beginning, well this means Strama will take a huge risk in keeping his sheet clean. Also, Torino will start in an attacking formation... A 4-2-4 to be exact. This will give the Inter midfield a huge test, don't know if they're going to pass!

Milito, Cassano, and Sneijder ... Or playing Coutinho?:-

Milito, Cassano, and Sneijder are dangerous to any defence in Italy, but playing them against a team who'll enter with a 4-2-4 formation is risky. The reason is that none of these 3 does his defensive duties, while Coutinho in the other hand will do such thing in order to get himself more starting call-ups.

Torino has excellent players in every position:-

From Gillet in GK to Bianchi in attack, Torino has good names in every position. Ogbonna is a good defender who'm will prove his value during this match; also, Torino's midfield is something to fear. Stevanovic and Cerci are young and talented, they can trouble the Nerazzurri! And let's not forget Meggiorini who played the match of his career last season against Inter when he was with Novara.

Prediction:-

As I said, if Strama entered with a reasonable formation and the players showed maturity Inter will win. If otherwise, Torino will emerge victorious... Easily!

Torino FC 2-2 FC Internazionale

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