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Serie A VIDEO Preview: Inter Milan v Fiorentina

ExtraFootie looks ahead to the 'Game of the Weekend' in Serie A as runaway leaders Inter Milan host sixth place Fiorentina at the San Siro in a potential blockbuster.

After a dismal showing in the UEFA Champions League against Barcelona in midweek, Europe's No. 1 domestic side return to league action. Take a bow Inter Milan.

The Italian press were seemingly at odds, scratching their heads trying to figure out just how a team who are so strong, indeed, almost unbeatable in one of the continent's strongest league, can be so average in Europe's elite cup competition.

Even the likes of Osasuna, Athletic Bilbao and Rubin Kazan have given Pep Guardiola's men a harder game than the Nerazzurri did on Tuesday evening when they were brushed aside 2-0 with consummate ease at the Camp Nou.

The head scratching continues, but for the moment it is back to domestic issues as the table-toppers host La Viola at the San Siro.

As usual things are bright, very bright infact for Jose Mourinho's troops as they currently hold a five point leader over second place Juventus, who they play next week in a mouth-watering clash at the Stadio Olimpico di Turin.

Visitors Fiorentina arrive on a high following Wednesday night's 1-0 win over Lyon at the Stadio Artemio Franchi which sealed their passage into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League at the expense of Liverpool.

Cesare Prandelli's men have enjoyed a somewhat solid start to the season, although last weekend’s 3-2 defeat at home to Parma proved they still have another gear or two to find.

La Viola have an atrocious record at the San Siro having lost on their seven visits, and, if form is anything to go by, face a real struggle come Sunday.

In Serie A Inter Milan have been almost untouchable with the likes of Diego Milito, Wesley Sneijder and young starlet Mario Balotelli inimical reasons as to why the champions have netted 32 goals in just 13 games and won 10 of their 13 matches to date.

Here was their latest scalp, a 3-1 win away to Bologna. Now why can't they do that in Europe?


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