Two teams are leading Serie A after the first four matchdays: Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma and Cristian Chivu’s Inter.
However, at least one of them will have to throw in the towel on Saturday at 8:00 PM and head into the break chasing the other.
The big clash between these two teams is scheduled for September 19th at 6:00 PM at the Stadio Olimpico, and the Romanian coach will be losing a key player.
In yesterday’s match at San Siro against Udinese, the Nerazzurri were already forced to do without midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu.
The Turk, sidelined by a muscle strain in his adductors, will also miss the big match against the Giallorossi. According to Sky Sport, the former Bayer Leverkusen player will be sidelined and will return after the three-week break.
Roma, therefore, will welcome the reigning Italian champions without their key midfielder. John Stones’ condition will also need to be assessed: the English defender was substituted early in the second half of yesterday’s match against Udinese, and his condition will be assessed in the coming hours.
