Fiorentina vs Inter: Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — March 22, 2026
Sunday evening at the Artemio Franchi promises a fiery Serie A showdown: Fiorentina, desperate to pull away from the relegation zone, host the league leaders. For Inter, this away trip is a serious test—especially with key players sidelined by injuries and a recent derby defeat still fresh.
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Match preview
Fiorentina find themselves in an uncharacteristic 16th place (28 points), but they approach this clash on a high after demolishing Cremonese 4-1. Moise Kean has finally found his rhythm and is regularly threatening opposition defenses, while Robin Gosens’ return adds vital experience out wide for the Viola. The team strives to play bold, attacking football, but their Achilles’ heel remains late-game collapses—a costly flaw against any opponent.
Inter sit comfortably atop Serie A (68 points), yet recent weeks have been anything but smooth for the Nerazzurri. An injury to top scorer Lautaro Martínez has forced Cristian Chivu to experiment up front, where the young Francesco Pio Esposito is increasingly partnering Marcus Thuram. The good news for the visitors is the return of Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Alessandro Bastoni, which should restore confidence to both midfield and defense. Inter boast the most clean sheets in the league, and with their main striker missing, a rock-solid defense will be their prime focus.
Expect Fiorentina to try and disrupt Inter’s rhythm in midfield with aggressive pressing, while Inter will look to systematically break down the hosts’ back line through the tireless runs of Dumfries and Dimarco on the flanks.
Probable lineups
Fiorentina: De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Mandragora, Fagioli; Parisi, Brescianini, Gudmundsson; Kean
Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last five matches between these teams, Inter have won four times, Fiorentina once.
- Fiorentina have won three matches in a row and have lost only twice in their last ten outings.
- Inter have won just one of their last five encounters, conceding at least once in three of those games.
Prediction
Given Fiorentina’s decent form and Inter’s recent struggles, expect a tense battle with goals at both ends. My prediction: both teams to score – YES at 1.78
