Overview
After early winning the Serie A championship three rounds early, Inter Milan continued to affirm their strength with a 3-0 victory over Lazio at Stadio Olimpico - a perfect warm-up before the rematch in the Coppa Italia final.
Although last weekend's match took place in a rather quiet atmosphere due to a wave of boycotts from fans, Inter still showed superiority, especially after Lazio only played with 10 men from the middle of the second half.
Now, the two teams will meet again in the decisive match for the Coppa Italia title - where Inter aims for a rare domestic double, something they have not done since the historic 2009-2010 season under Jose Mourinho.
Notably, current coach Cristian Chivu was once a member of the team that won the treble that year. And in his first season as head coach, he is facing the opportunity to bring Inter to touch the 10th Coppa Italia championship in history.
On the journey to the final, Inter successively overcame Venezia, Torino and Como. In particular, they defeated Como with a total score of 3-2 after a dramatic comeback in the second leg of the semi-finals at San Siro.
Nerazzurri's recent form is also extremely impressive. The blue and black striped team has scored at least 2 goals in all 7 recent matches, and has not lost since the Derby della Madonnina more than two months ago.
In addition, Inter has also won all three recent away matches in Rome with a total score of 11-0 - statistics show their superiority every time they travel to the capital.
On Lazio's side, despite playing at home in the final, Maurizio Sarri's team is still significantly underestimated. However, Lazio also has a remarkable tradition in the Coppa Italia and is aiming for their eighth title in club history.
The journey to the final of the capital's representative is not easy at all. Lazio successively overcame AC Milan, defending champion Bologna and Atalanta, in which the two most recent victories must be decided by a penalty shootout.
However, Lazio's performance in Serie A is quite disappointing. The capital team has almost no chance of winning a ticket to European cups through the domestic league when they are 7 points behind seventh place in the context that there are only two rounds left in the season.
That makes the Coppa Italia the only way for Lazio to save the season and win a European ticket. Despite the instability both on and off the field, Sarri's team has actually significantly improved their form since the beginning of 2026, losing only 1 in 10 matches before the recent defeat to Inter.
However, head-to-head history is not on their side. Lazio has gone through 9 consecutive matches without winning against Inter in all competitions since the last time they defeated Nerazzurri in August 2022.
Personnel situation
Inter Milan is likely to enter the Coppa Italia final with almost the strongest force. The only notable absence of Nerazzurri is Hakan Calhanoglu, who has not yet recovered from a thigh injury.
In the opposite direction, Lazio does not have a truly outstanding striker this season. The top scorer for the capital team is currently Gustav Isaksen with only 5 goals in Serie A.
Expected lineup:
Lazio: Motta, Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares, Basic, Patric, Taylor, Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni.
Inter Milan: J. Martinez, Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Thuram, L. Martinez.
The match between Lazio and Inter takes place at 2:00 AM on May 14 (Vietnam time).
