Lazio vs Inter Milan: Match preview, team news, line-ups, result, head-to-head, venue, date, time, where to watch
Lazio and Inter Milan are set to lock horns in one of the fascinating weekend clashes in Italian football, as the Nerazzuris would look to extend their lead at the top, whereas on the other hand, Lazio would look to bounce back to winning ways after a midweek falter away at Atletico Madrid.
An all-blue clash
Lazio and Inter Milan always present themselves as two of the promising sides in Serie A, as they look to vow their matches once again at the Italian weekend football, as Lazio welcome Inter at Stadio Olimpico. Both sides, having previously confirmed a Round of 16 qualification in the UEFA Champions League, would look to turn their focus into domestic circuit.
Biancocelesti locked horns against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid at Metropolitano, but were completely off-color in a battle for the top spot. Having confirmed their next round spot at Champions League after defeating Celtic last month, it was a fight between two of the best teams in their respective group. But, Diego Simeone’s men reigned supreme over the Italians as Maurizio Sarri’s men surrendered to their Spanish counterparts in a rather frail battle. While in their domestic circuit, Lazio are positioned exactly in the middle of the table, on 10th spot, with 21 points from 15 games and had avoided an imminent slip-up in their last game after Zaccagni’s opener was cancelled by lowly Hellas Verona. They had leaked three goals in last two games, after securing three rare consecutive clean sheets, and it might be a concern for Maurizio Sarri.
As for league leaders Inter Milan, Simone Inzaghi’s men would be pumped up to face Biancocelesti. They would be coming on the back of a mundane goalless stalemate away against Real Sociedad, after confirming a Round of 16 spot. But Inzaghi would be able to remember his side’s unwanted history which beckons them at Rome, as they have failed to get past Biancocelesti in Stadio Olimpico since 2018. They have endured harsh defeats in three of last four subsequent meetings, as Inter would be looking to defy this recent history, as the Italian title race begins to heat up between them and Juventus.
Inter has been wreaking havoc in their past few games, after smacking Scudetto holders and struggling Udinese by seven goals without reply, as they strengthen their position among the sides who have registered more victories with most number of clean sheets (10). Inzaghi would be eager to face his former club, where he was at helm from 2016 to 2021, having 197 games in his managerial stint, as Inter would look to keep their record intact with a victory against Lazio, which would add to their tally of 12 wins in 15 games.
Lazio vs Inter Milan: team news
With a nail-biting clash on the cards on the weekend, both Sarri and Inzaghi would look to maintain their perfect eleven, but injuries and suspensions can have a role to play before team announcement. Biancocelesti were without Romagnoli and Isaksen due to respective injuries, but the former is slated to have a comeback ahead of Inter game, with Juventus loanee Rovella was seen in training after serving an European suspension. Felipe Anderson would look for a start after his role at impact-sub in midweek European clash left everyone in awe.
As for Inzaghi, he could be without the services of the seasoned stars in the form of De Vrij and Dumfries, coupled with an Achilles injury for Cuadrado could rule our former Juventus veteran Cuadrado. Pavard and Bastoni, the first-choice defenders for Nerazzuris would be fit for selection, with Darmian could cover the field in absence of Dumfries.
Lazio vs Inter Milan: predicted line-up
Lazio: Provedel; Lazzari, Casale, Patric, Marusic; Guendouzi, Rovella, Alberto; Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni
Inter Milan: Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro
Lazio vs Inter Milan: predicted score
Lazio 1-4 Inter Milan
Lazio vs Inter Milan: head-to-head
Total games: 58
Lazio wins: 18
Inter Milan wins: 22
Ties: 18
Last Meeting: Inter Milan 3-1 Lazio (30th April, 2023)
Lazio vs Inter Milan: Venue, Date, Time, Where to Watch
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Date: 18th December, 2023
Time: 01:15 AM ( Indian Standard Time)
Where to Watch: Sports 18
