Published on: May 1, 2021 10:53 am IST|Updated on: May 15, 2021 11:17 am IST
CRT vs INT Dream11: Two sides on polar opposite sides of the table take on each other as Crotone meet Inter in Serie A. Crotone finds themselves at the bottom of the table, 13 points from safety. They finally ended a 6-game losing streak last weekend with a thrilling 4-3 win over fellow relegation rivals, Parma. Flip the table and Inter have all but sealed their title win as they are 11 points clear. They responded to back-to-back draws in the league with a 1-0 win over Hellas Verona on Sunday. Antonio Conte’s men have been very dominant this season with just 2 losses in the league.
Date: 1st May, Saturday Kick-Off: 9:30 pm (IST) Venue: Stadio Ezio Scida, Crotone
Serie A Table: Crotone is in last place as Inter sits on top of the table.
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Recent Form Crotone: LLLLW Inter: WWDDW
Head-to-Head (last 5 meetings): Crotone – 1 Draw – 1 Inter – 3
Crotone News
Injury Report and Unavailability:
• Samuel Di Carmine is a doubt for this game after facing some physical discomfort.
Expected Changes and Strategy:
• Serse Cosmi will be free to start with the same team that beat Parma last week. • They should line up in a 3-5-2 with everyone in defence keeping their spot. • Niccolo Zanellato could be dropped after a poor performance with Ahmad Benali getting the nod.
Crotone Starting XI (likely)
Alex Cordaz (GK) Koffi Djidji Lisandro Magallan Vladimir Golemic Salvatore Molina Junior Messias Luca Cigarini Ahmad Benali Arkadiusz Reca Adam Ounas Simy
Inter News
• Inter have no new injuries to report since their last game. • Aleksandar Kolarov and Arturo Vidal are sidelined with injuries.
• Antonio Conte will stick to the same lineup that has served him so well this season. • Achraf Hakimi and Ivan Perisic should start on the flanks with Nicolo Barella, Marcelo Brozovic and Christian Eriksen keeping their place. • Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez will spearhead the attack.
Inter Starting XI (likely)
Samir Handanovic (GK) Milan Skriniar Stefan de Vrij Alessandro Bastoni Achraf Hakimi Nicolo Barella Marcelo Brozovic Christian Eriksen Ivan Perisic Romelu Lukaku Lautaro Martinez
Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Romelu Lukaku – The Belgian international has run the show for Inter this season. He has 21 goals and 9 assists in just 29 starts in Serie A. Lukaku has created 57 chances, attempted 45 shots on target and completed 50 successful dribbles. The big Belgian is having a dry spell of no goals in 4 games but it is unlikely to last long.
Lautaro Martinez – Lukaku’s partner in attack has been equally impressive with 15 goals and 5 assists in the league this season. He has created 39 chances, succeeded in 32 successful dribbles and has 37 shots on target with 51% of his shots finding the frame of the goal.
Differential Pick
Achraf Hakimi – The new-signing has done very well this season without grabbing the headlines too much. He has 6 goals and 6 assists in Serie A this season and has created 38 chances and succeeded in 30 successful dribbles at a completion rate of 51%. Playing in the right-wing-back position, he has also whipped in 25 accurate crosses. Hakimi has a pass accuracy of 84% and grabbed the assists that won Inter the game against Hellas Verona and Cagliari both times assisting Matteo Darmian.
Goalkeeper – Handanovic Defenders – De Vrij, Skriniar, Bastoni Midfielders – Hakimi, Benali, Reca, Molina Forwards – Lukaku (C), Simy, Martinez (VC)
Likely Winner:
Inter will look to go through the final stretch of the season and continue their title march with a win against Crotone in the CRT vs INT Today Match Prediction. Antonio Conte, known for his defence, has done well as his side has conceded the fewest goals in the league this season with only 29 in 33 games. While they will be confident, Crotone has the potential to push for a draw with clutch players like Simy who can upset the odds. It should be a win for Inter but they will do poorly to underestimate the home side.