Football Italia
·29 January 2025
Football Italia
·29 January 2025
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi is expected to make limited rotations for his side’s Champions League home meeting with Monaco, as the Nerazzurri need to pick up at least a point to be certain of finishing in the top eight.
It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) at the San Siro in Milan.
Yann Bisseck should be handed a start in central defence, as Inzaghi seems intent on giving Stefan De Vrij some rest with the Derby della Madonnina looming over. Benjamin Pavard and Alessandro Bastoni are also expected to make the hosts’ back three.
LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 26: Davide Frattesi of Inter celebrates after scoring his team’s opening goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
With Hakan Calhanoglu still recovering from injury, Kristjan Asllani is expected to get the nod in midfield, with Davide Frattesi also set to get another chance and Nicolò Barella initially on the bench.
Captain Lautaro Martinez will lead his side’s attacking line, with Marko Arnautovic favoured to start alongside him, as Mehdi Taremi is reportedly suffering from muscle fatigue and won’t be able to make the starting XI.
Monaco still retain chances of qualifying for the last-16 by winning in Milan, but they will have to try to do so without former Torino winger Wilfried Singo, who recently picked up an injury. The French outfit will have their main threat in Maghnes Akliouche, who will start in the trio behind lone striker Breel Embolo.
Inter vs Monaco will be televised live in the UK on TNT Sports 9, but live streaming of the fixture will also be available to watch via Discovery+. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+. Amazon Prime Video has exclusive TV rights for this game in Italy.
You can find all the pre-match build-up, in-game coverage and post-match reactions on the Football Italia Liveblog.
Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale scores his team’s first goal during the Coppa Italia, Round of 16 match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 19, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Bisseck, Bastoni; Dumfries, Frattesi, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Arnautovic.
Monaco (4-2-3-1): Majecki; Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Mawissa; Camara, Magassa; Akliouche, Golovin, Ben Seghir; Embolo.