Milan v Inter: Line-ups, stats and preview

Milan v Inter match preview

After a 2-1 defeat at Napoli on Sunday that left them 4 factors behind eighth-placed Fiorentina in Serie A, the Coppa Italia more and more seems to be like Milan’s solely hope of qualifying for Europe subsequent season.

Reviews this week have prompt that supervisor Sergio Conceicao, who was only appointed in December, won’t be on the membership subsequent season, however the Portuguese was inspired by his aspect’s second-half response on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as they put together for the primary leg of their semi-final towards Inter.

“I noticed a distinct angle,” Conceicao advised DAZN. “You want high quality, but in addition the braveness, want and starvation to take males on.

“For those who battle off the ball, then you aren’t recent to assault with high quality if you do get the ball. I’ve numerous religion on this squad – it’s a wholesome group that desires to alter this ambiance. On Wednesday, we have now the possibility to try this.”

A battle written in historical past opens a brand new entrance ⚔️🔴⚫#MilanInter #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/TvBx7VRmeo

— AC Milan (@acmilan) April 1, 2025

Inter are three factors above Napoli on the high of the league after a seventh win on their present eight-game run in all competitions, scoring twice inside the primary half-hour in a 2-1 residence win over Udinese on the identical day as Milan fell 20 factors behind them.

The nine-time Coppa Italia champions’ run of two consecutive triumphs ended within the spherical of 16 final season, and their try and go all the way in which this time has been helped by the type of midfielder Nicolo Barella, whose tally of eight assists is essentially the most of any participant on this season’s competitors.

“After we play like that, it’s arduous to play towards us,” goalkeeper Yann Sommer stated of their efficiency towards Udinese.

“We created possibilities and scored objectives at good instances. We’re completely satisfied as a result of we put in the precise kind of show. We’ve got to take these alternatives.”

Air Sommer 🧤🖤💙#ForzaInter #InterUdinese pic.twitter.com/FM1c4WCeuk

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter) March 31, 2025

AC Milan v Inter staff information

Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek fell ailing on Sunday morning and required surgical procedure on acute abscessed appendicitis.

Defender Malick Thiaw was an unused substitute after affected by a bug and Rafael Leao began on the bench as a result of the ahead felt ache in his calf.

The pair are in rivalry to start out this time together with ahead Santiago Gimenez, who didn’t begin towards Napoli as a result of he performed twice for Mexico through the worldwide break.

Kristjan Asllani is suspended for Inter, with supervisor Simone Inzaghi suggesting that he might need rested Hakan Calhanoglu however for the midfielder’s absence.

PASSION. ❤️‍🔥#ForzaInter #InterUdinese pic.twitter.com/y3LrlJHyWM

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) March 31, 2025

Calhanoglu performed all through each legs of Turkiye’s Nations League play-off win over Hungary final month.

Left-back Federico Dimarco arrange each Inter objectives towards Udinese in a 63-minute look after virtually a month out with a hamstring damage.

Davide Frattesi, who scored their second purpose, is a doubt with a knock to the Italy midfielder’s foot, and Inzaghi stated that Marko Arnautovic, who opened the scoring, requested to be substituted within the fifty fifth minute as a result of the ahead was drained following worldwide obligation with Austria.

Milan’s Filippo Terracciano and Inter’s Denzel Dumfries might be suspended for the return match if they’re booked.