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Match Details:

• Date: August 7, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM UK
• Venue: U-Power Stadium, Monza

As pre-season action heats up, Inter Milan will host Saudi Pro League giants Al Ittihad at U-Power Stadium in Monza. Both teams are eager to fine-tune their squads ahead of their respective league campaigns.

Match Preview

Inter Milan: Inter Milan, the reigning Serie A champions, are on a mission to maintain their unbeaten pre-season streak. Under the stewardship of Simone Inzaghi, Inter dominated the 2023-24 Serie A season, finishing 19 points clear at the top. Inzaghi's tenure has been marked by an impressive transformation, with the team winning 104 out of 158 matches.

A key player in Inter's success has been Lautaro Martinez, whose 24 goals in 33 league appearances were instrumental in their title run. However, the Nerazzurri have seen some changes this summer, with veterans Alexis Sanchez and Juan Cuadrado departing as free agents. Despite these losses, Inter has bolstered its squad and is looking strong for the upcoming season.

Their pre-season journey has been solid, with Inter remaining unbeaten in their first four matches. However, they narrowly avoided a shock defeat to Serie B side Pisa, needing an injury-time equalizer from Yann Aurel Bisseck.

Al Ittihad: Al Ittihad, on the other hand, are coming off a challenging 2023-24 season in the Saudi Pro League. After a triumphant 2022-23 campaign, the club struggled last season, finishing a distant fifth and missing out on AFC competition for 2024-25. Despite boasting stars like Karim Benzema, who joined from Real Madrid, the team failed to hit the expected heights, with Benzema scoring only nine goals in 21 appearances.

This summer, Al Ittihad made headlines by signing Moussa Diaby from Aston Villa for £52 million. New manager Laurent Blanc, with his experience in Asian football, is tasked with steering the team back to the top. However, their pre-season has been rocky, with losses to Elche, Sevilla, and Real Betis.

Team News

Inter Milan: Inter will be without new signing Mehdi Taremi, sidelined with a thigh injury. Full-back Tajon Buchanan is also unavailable due to international duty with Canada. Hakan Calhanoglu, who started on the bench in the draw against Pisa, might return to the starting lineup. Davide Frattesi is also pushing for his first start.

Predicted Lineup:

• GK: Sommer
• Defense: Bisseck, Acerbi, Fontanarosa
• Midfield: Kamate, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Zielinski, Augusto
• Forwards: Correa, Salcedo

Al Ittihad: Al Ittihad will miss full-back Ahmed Bamsaud, recovering from a long-term injury. Abderrazak Hamdallah, who scored 19 goals last season, will be a key player in their attack.

Predicted Lineup:

• GK: Almahasnah
• Defense: Almusa, Felipe, Alsqoor, Kadesh
• Midfield: Fabinho, Alnashri, Aouar
• Forwards: Diaby, Hamdallah, Benzema

Prediction

With their solid pre-season form and star players returning, Inter Milan should be confident of securing a victory. Al Ittihad, still adjusting to Blanc's tactics, may find it tough to compete against the Serie A champions.

Prediction: Inter Milan 2-1 Al Ittihad

Inter Milan's unbeaten run in pre-season is likely to continue, while Al Ittihad's search for form under their new manager goes on.