Serie A, Round 33: Juventus extend lead with Udinese win

It’s been another tough year for Inter Milan, although they’re at least managing to maintain a respectable fifth place standing. The nerazzurri are winless in their last four games, three of which they played at home against inferior teams. Sampdoria might not a team of Inter’s qualities, but right now they must look scary to the interisti. They’re hard-working, highly motivated and in-form - not exactly the ideal opponent against which Inter could finally grab a win.

Since the arrival of Siniša Mihajlović, Sampdoria have playedvery aggressive football. At the Marassi in particular, Samp tend to apply relentless pressure to their opponents, typically with good results for the hosts. The blucerchiati are without Manolo Gabbiadi, who’s out injured, but Mihajlović will be hoping that the return of top-scorer Éder will help compensate for the loss of the young forward, who’s netted eight times this season. It may help that Inter’s defense, already not what you’d call solid, is made weaker with the loss of Juan Jesus. The talented defender will miss the rest of the season, and is likely to be replaced by the less-talented Ronaldo.