The San Siro will be the venue for Sunday’s clash between the top-four chasing hosts Inter and second-placed Lazio at 10:30 GMT.
Key Highlights
Inter are in With a Top-Four Chance
Simone Inzaghi’s men are currently sixth on the table, having won just once in their last five outings in Serie A. In this run, they have also lost three times and drawn once.
The four points they have hauled in this run have seen them drop from the top four to sixth, with a two-point gap opening between them and fourth-placed Milan.
However, with all the sides above them lacking any consistency, Inter still have a chance of finishing inside the top four, with seven matches remaining in the Serie A season.
However, Simone Inzaghi will need to get his charges to play with conviction and tempo to stand a chance of achieving this target. They will be up against in-form Lazio on Sunday as they look to cut the gap to the top-four.
Lazio in the Driving Seat for a Top-Four Finish
Maurizio Sarri’s side were flying in Serie A and even threatening to turn the Scudetto into a scrap for Napoli until their run was ended by defeat at home to Torino. The 1-0 reverse effectively ended whatever outside chances of turning the Serie A title into anything but a procession for Napoli.
However, with the gap to third-placed Juventus down to two points, Lazio cannot sit pretty; instead, their top-four position is very much under threat at the business end of the season.
Bet hereSarri will look to reinvigorate his side and ensure that they are ready to go again when they travel to Milan to face top-four-chasing Inter. A win will allow Lazio to bounce immediately back to winning ways and bolster their chances of holding on to second place.
A defeat will blow up the chase for the top four with up to six teams involved in the scramble for the three positions behind Napoli to qualify for next season’s Champions League campaign.
Injury Report
Inter
Simone Inzaghi will be without left-back Dalbert. The 29-year-old fullback is a long-term absentee with an injury to his cruciate ligament.
Inter will also miss the services of center-back Milan Skriniar, with the 28-year-old sidelined with a fractured lumbar vertebra since April 19, 2023.
Inzaghi will also not count on center-back Alessandro Fontanarosa; the 20-year-old is out of contention with an unknown injury and has missed eight matches for the Nerazzurri.
Lazio
Maurizio Sarri’s squad is fully fit ahead of Sunday’s trip to the San Siro. The full complement of the Lazio squad will be available to the Italian tactician as he looks for a route back to winning ways in Serie A.
Possible Lineups
Inter
S. Handanovic; F. Acerbi, S. de Vrij, D. D’Ambrosio; R. Gosens, H. Calhanoglu, M. Brozovic, R. Gagliardini, R. Bellanova; J. Correa, R. Lukaku
Lazio
I. Provedel; A. Marusic, Patric, A. Ramagnoli, E. Hysaj; S. Milinkovic-Savic, M. Vecino, L. Alberto; Pedro, F. Anderson, M. Zaccagni
Prediction
Inter will look to be compact in their structure with a medium press, which will allow them to dominate the middle of the pack without being overly open to the counterattack.
Inter will look for the quick ball behind the Lazio defensive lines to their attackers to create high-quality chances.
Lazio will look to control the match’s tempo by bossing possession and recycling the ball through their three midfielders. Fullbacks will be required to join in on the attack, and the defensive line will come high the squeeze the pitch.
Lazio will win at the San Siro and return to winning ways in Serie A.
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