Official Starting Lineups – Inter Milan Vs Genoa: Josep Martinez, Kristjan Asllani & Joaquin Correa Start | OneFootball

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Josep Martinez in goal and Joaquin Correa in attack against Genoa. This evening’s Serie A Matchday 26 clash kicks off at 20.45 CET.

This evening, Inter Milan host Genoa in Serie A at the San Siro.

The match is virtually must-win for Inter, after last Sunday’s Derby d’Italia defeat to Juventus.

Moreover, that was not the first negative result for Inter in February. They have also dropped points against the likes of AC Milan and Fiorentina.

Meanwhile, the Nerazzurri take on Napoli in a huge top-of-the-table clash next weekend. Therefore, they’ll certainly want to head into that encounter with three points.

Genoa will not make things easy for Inter, however. The most recent meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.

Josep Martinez Makes First Serie A Start For Inter Milan

The biggest piece of team news for Inter Milan is in goal.

Yann Sommer is out after fracturing his thumb in training. Therefore, the 36-year-old’s understudy Josep Martinez makes his first ever Serie A start for Inter.

GENOA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 11: Josep Martinez of Genoa reacts during the Serie A TIM match between Genoa CFC and Atalanta BC – Serie A TIM at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 11, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

By coincidence, this comes against Martinez’s former team Genoa.

Then, in defense, it is the same back three that started against Juventus last weekend. Therefore, Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi, and Benjamin Pavard all start.

Meanwhile, in midfield there’s another notable change.

Hakan Calhanoglu gets a rest; therefore, Kristjan Asllani starts at the base of midfield.

Then, completing the trio are Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Nicolo Barella.

On the flanks, meanwhile, Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries keep their places from last Sunday’s match.

Lastly, in attack Joaquin Correa makes his second start of the season, partnering Lautaro Martinez.

In terms of injuries, apart from Sommer Inter have the likes of Marcus Thuram and Carlos Augusto on the sidelines.

Meanwhile, all of Bastoni, Mkhitaryan, and Barella are one booking away from suspension. However, Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to risk all three despite the match against Napoli being next weekend.

Official Starting Lineups: Inter Milan Vs Genoa: Martinez, Asllani & Correa Start

VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Joaquín Correa of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Verona and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 23, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Josep Martinez; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Kristjan Asllani, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Joaquin Correa, Lautaro Martinez. Substitutes: Alessandro Calligaris, Matteo Zamarian, Stefan de Vrij, Yann Bisseck, Matteo Darmian, Nicola Zalewski, Hakan Calghanoglu, Davide Frattesi, Piotr Zielinski, Mehdi Taremi, Marko Arnautovic. Coach: Simone Inzaghi. Suspended: no one. Injured and unavailable: Raffaele Di Gennaro, Yann Sommer, Marcus Thuram, Carlos Augusto.