Overview
Last week, Piotr Zielinski's excellent shot and a last-minute home own goal helped Inter Milan win against Hellas Verona. Since suffering two consecutive defeats 2 months ago, the Milan giants have won 6 of their last 7 Serie A matches.
With an average of more than 2 goals per match, Inter have scored 11 different players, scoring a total of 24 goals - the highest number in the league to date.
Under the leadership of Lautaro Martinez - who has an impressive record this year - Inter have also scored at least 2 goals in 11/12 of their most recent matches in the Champions League. Including a home win over Kairat in midweek.
Despite conceding the first goal, the Nerazzurri still won their fourth consecutive victory. Carlos Augusto's second-half goal helped them take the lead at Kazakhstan, after Martinez opened the scoring.
This result helped Cristian Chivu's team rise to third place in the rankings, strengthening their chances of advancing to the knockout round. Now, they will aim to end the international break with a domestic victory.
unbeaten in the last 6 home matches against Lazio in Serie A - combined with the match in Coppa Italia last year - Inter will certainly be rated higher than their opponent.
However, Lazio have still won one point in their last two meetings with Inter in Milan. It is worth mentioning that Pedro's dramatic equalizer in May cost Inter the Scudetto.
This time, the capital team is only 6 points behind the home team in the Serie A rankings. They have won 12/18 of their maximum points since losing in the match of the della Capitale Derby against Roma.
Under pressure from a transfer ban and a long list of absentees, coach Maurizio Sarri responded by applying a practical style of play, helping Lazio gradually recover after a poor start to the season.
After a 2-0 victory over Cagliari, Sarri's team has kept a clean sheet in 4 consecutive matches. This is the first time they have done this since 2023, when he first took office.
Having just won consecutive victories at Olimpico Stadium this year, Biancocelesti is now heading north, where their revival strength will be tested.
Personnel situation
After Chivu rotated their squad in midweek, he may do the same against Lazio, in the context of a tight schedule.
Players who have regularly played for Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi and Hakan Calhanoglu are all likely to be called back.
Meanwhile, Martinez - who has scored 6 goals in his career against Lazio - will aim to end a rare 4-match failed streak in the Italian top flight.
Chivu's recent options have been reinforced by the return of Marcus Thuram. Only veteran duo Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Matteo Darmian are left on the list.
In contrast, Sarri is facing very few personnel options. Alessio Romagnoli was substituted early in the second half against Cagliari, leaving Lazio's solid defense missing many key players.
Nicolo Rovella, Valentin Castellanos and Matteo Cancellieri are all unable to play, along with Samuel Gigot and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Meanwhile, left-back Nuno Tavares is still uncertain to play.
Expected lineup:
Inter Milan: Sommer, Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Sucic, Dimarco, Martinez, Thuram.
Lazio: Provedel, Lazzari, Gila, Provstgaard, Marusic, Guendouzi, Cataldi, Basic, Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni.
The match between Inter Milan and Lazio takes place at 2:45 am on November 10 (Vietnam time).
