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Desperate to find a route back into the top-four this weekend, Inter Milan will welcome Lazio to the San Siro on Sunday lunchtime.
Inter Milan
Starting with the hosts, managing to claim a Coppa Italia first-leg advantage against Juventus earlier in the week, Inter Milan will be looking to build on that momentum here. Eventually picking up a 1-0 victory at the San Siro, Simone Inzaghi’s side have managed to find a welcomed boost since returning from March’s international break. While the Nerazzurri might have slumped to a shock 1-0 loss at the hands of Monza on April 15th, that is the only defeat that Inter have suffered from their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Last seen in Serie A action storming their way to a routine 3-0 romp away at Empoli, Inzaghi’s men also punched their Champions League semi-final ticket thanks to an action-packed 5-3 aggregate victory against Benfica. However, opening this weekend’s top-flight fixtures sat two points adrift of breaking back into the top-four, fans around the San Siro will know that their side faces a crucial showdown on Sunday lunchtime.
Team News
Still dealing with a back injury and yet to make an appearance since returning from March’s international break, Milan Skriniar will once again miss out here. Likewise, likely to miss the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery, defender Dalbert still faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines.
Bagging the winner against Juventus earlier in the week while on Coppa Italia duties, 25-year-old Federico Dimarco will be hoping to keep his spot on Sunday lunchtime. Recording 11 goals in his last 17 appearances for club and country, Romelu Lukaku should spearhead Inzaghi’s attack.
Lazio
As for the visitors, watching their stellar purple patch come to an abrupt end last week, Lazio will be desperate to claim an immediate boost here. Eventually getting hit with a shock 1-0 loss at home against Torino, Maurizio Sarri’s side will know that they missed out on a golden chance at the Stadio Olimpico. However, while the Eagles must have been left heartbroken on March 16th as they suffered a 4-2 aggregate defeat against AZ Alkmaar while on Europa League duties, the one-time Chelsea boss still sits in pole position to book a top-four return. Opening this weekend’s fixtures sat second in the standings and still winning four of their last five domestic appearances, Lazio should also be excited by their eye-catching last meeting against Sunday’s hosts. In fact, it should be highlighted, when Sarri’s side welcomed Inter Milan to the Stadio Olimpico on August 26th, the Biancocelesti claimed a 3-1 romp.
Team News
Having to settle for a spot in last week’s 1-0 loss at home against Torino, attacking talisman Ciro Immobile is set to make a full return on Sunday lunchtime. The Italian international could come in and replace ex-Barcelona superstar Pedro in Sarri’s attack.
In what could be a welcomed boost for the Eagles this weekend, 28-year-old Danilo Cataldi is available to make his return after serving a one-match suspension last weekend. Sarri has confirmed that Lazio have no fresh injury issues ahead of their trip to the San Siro.
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