Inter – Southampton (LIVE STREAM)

Internazionale and Southampton play at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, in a match of the Europa League (Group Stage). These two teams have never played before, so this will be his first direct confrontation. In this match the home factor may play an important role as the Internazionale shows significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Internazionale Analysis
After two defeats, the home team arrives in this 3rd round in 5th position of the K Group, without having won any point. In the previous round, lost out against Sparta Prague by (3-1), after the first match in the group stage having lost by (0-2) at home against Hapoel Beer Sheva. This is a stronger team when playing in their stadium, for the last 30 games recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats as a visitor; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats in their stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a defeat at home to Cagliari by (1-2). Internazionale won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 10 home games in all competitions. The team allowed goals to his opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly since it has achieved in 9 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, suffered the first goal 10 times and only managed 2 turns on the scoreboard.

The team of Inter Milan comes to this game unmotivated due to defeat at home to Cagliari by 1-2, registering the third consecutive defeat in official matches: the only goal was scored by John Mária. In this game at home coach Frank de Boer should keep the 4-3-3 Icardi being the most offensive reference of home team: this is the top scorer of the team with 6 goals scored. But it is important to note that the home team has great quality in the offensive set pieces, and finish the air. For this game the coach still does not count on Felipe Melo, player recovering from injury.
Analysis Southampton
The visiting team arrives in this 3rd round of Group K in 1st place with 4 points won after 1 win and 1 draw. In his debut he won at home to Sparta Prague by (3-0). In the 2nd round, drawn out for Hapoel Beer Sheva by (0-0). This is a team that keeps the performance when playing outside their stadium, for the last 30 games recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats as a visitor; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their stadium. In the last game he played for the Barclays Premier League, won the Burnley at home by (3-1). His last game as a visitor went to the Barclays Premier League and finished with a draw by (0-0) against the Leicester City. In the last 10 games as a guest Southampton won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2. His attack has marked regularly, since it has achieved in 7 of the last 10 games. In their games out there is a tendency to few goals, since 10 of their last 23 games ended with Under 1.5 goals and 14 in 23 ended with Under 2.5 goals.

The team of Southampton comes to this game with a win at home against Burnley 3-1, adding this way the seventh consecutive game without losing: the goals were scored by Austin (scored 2 goals) and Redmond. In this away game coach Claude Puel should opt for a more defensive strategy, with an indented system, exploring the best way opponent’s back: Redmond is very fast and proficient in driving the ball to attack. It is important to note that visitors have great skill on the break and finishing. Apparently the coach can not count on Gardos, Pied Bertrand Cédric Soares and Boufal, all injured.