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·6 December 2024
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·6 December 2024
Inter rely on Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram in a must-win game against giant-killers Parma, who are fresh from surprising Lazio.
It kicks off at San Siro at 17.30 GMT.
The Nerazzurri had been on splendid form, but last week’s trip to Fiorentina was cut short by the medical emergency to Edoardo Bove.
It means Inter have a game in hand and are also preparing for the Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.
Francesco Acerbi, Benjamin Pavard and goalkeeper Antonio Di Gennaro are out of action, with Carlos Augusto not at 100 per cent either.
Simone Inzaghi fields his best available XI, including Hakan Calhanoglu, Lautaro Martinez and Thuram.
PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Anas Haj Mohamed of Parma Calcio scores his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Parma and SS Lazio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 01, 2024 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Parma caused a shock last week with their 3-1 victory over Lazio, ending a run of seven consecutive Serie A wins.
Coach Fabio Pecchia prefers Valentin Mihaila to teenage sensation Anas Haj Mohamed.
Gabriel Charpentier tore his Achilles tendon and is out for the rest of the season, joining Alessandro Circati, Mateusz Kowalski, Adrian Bernabé, Adrian Benedyczak and Yordan Osorio on the absentee list.
Ange-Yoan Bonny is also supported by Matteo Cancellieri and Dennis Man.
The Ducali only have three wins this season in Serie A, but they were against Milan, Venezia and Lazio, holding Fiorentina and Juventus to draws.
Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro, Thuram
Parma: Suzuki; Hainaut, Delprato, Balogh, Valeri; Sohm, Keita; Man, Cancellieri, Mihaila; Bonny