To reach the final, Fiorentina first defeated Sampdoria (1-0) and Torino (2-1) with the support of their fans. In the semifinals, the Viola comfortably defeated Serie A underdog Cremonese (2-0 on aggregate). In the league, the Tuscan club has been stuck in the lower half of the table, currently occupying 11th place. However, they are close to securing a spot in European competitions for the next season as they will face West Ham in the final of the Conference League in early June. Fiorentina has won only once in their last four matches, drawing twice and losing once. Last weekend, they played a draw against Torino (1-1). The team aims to win their first trophy since Roberto Mancini and his team won the cup against Parma in 2001. In this final, the team will be without their backup goalkeeper, Sirigu. Important playmaker Bonaventura, who was suspended for league matches, will be available on Wednesday. Manager Vincenzo Italiano made significant rotations over the weekend to keep key players in optimal condition. The midfield is expected to consist of Castrovilli, Amrabat, and Bonaventura, with defenders Dodo and Biraghi. Serbian forward Luka Jovic (5 goals and 3 assists in Serie A) and Brazilian striker Cabral (7 goals) are competing for a starting position in the attack. Winger Gonzalez (5 goals) is expected to start, while former Lille player Ikone (3 goals and 4 assists) will strengthen the game from the bench in the second half.
The first round of the Italian Cup was very intense for Inter, but the grand team managed to defeat Serie B side Parma with a score of 2-1 after extra time. Then the Lombardy team defeated Atalanta (1-0) and Juventus in the semifinals (2-1 on aggregate). In the league, Inter is fighting for a spot in the next edition of the Champions League. After spending a long time outside the top four, they have regained good form and currently occupy the 4th position in Serie A, leading their nearest competitor by 2 points. Over the weekend, Milan suffered a 3-1 defeat against reigning champions Napoli, ending their impressive streak of 5 consecutive victories. Inter had a successful campaign in the Champions League and will face Manchester City in the final on June 10th in Istanbul. Simone Inzaghi is still dealing with the absence of center-back Skriniar and key midfielder Mkhitaryan. In addition, young defenders Carboni (Argentina, 18 years old) and Dzannotti (Italy, 20 years old) are unavailable as they have been called up for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. As always, the coach will have to decide who to field in the attack: Edin Dzeko (9 goals and 3 assists) or Lautaro Martinez (20 goals and 5 assists). Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku (9 goals and 5 assists) has regained his form towards the end of the season but is likely to start on the bench. The other key players remain in their positions, such as Darmian, Dimarco, midfielders Barella and Calhanoglu. More today football predictions from the experts can be obtained from the link provided.
