The attacking changes on both sides are what draw me to this match. Inter are preparing to put a centre-forward between their advancing wing-backs, while Yuri Alberto’s return gives Corinthians a runner ahead of Memphis Depay. I expect those roles to make the space around Inter’s back three and Corinthians’ box defence central to the contest.
Eduardo Baptista’s planned Inter side brings Alerrandro into the middle and moves Vitinho closer to him. Aguirre and Bernabei are tasked with crossing and joining attacks, giving Alan Patrick more players to find in the area. That matters because Inter’s win at Chapecoense came from just two shots on target, rather than a steady stream of chances.
Corinthians have a different way to attack that shape. Yuri has returned to training, and the reported plan allows Memphis to drop back and help Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro create while Yuri stays ahead of them. Against Estudiantes, Memphis was often isolated and possession produced little close to goal. Restoring that partnership gives Corinthians a route through and beside Inter’s defence when the wing-backs advance.
