Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Matteo Darmian on the right flank and Federico Dimarco against Roma. This evening’s Serie A clash is scheduled for 18.00 CET.
Inzaghi has gone with the same team that he started against Juventus last weekend.
Firstly, in goal, it is former Bayern Munich veteran Yann Sommer.
Therefore, Sommer continues his record of starting every match in Serie A this season.
In front of the 35-year-old, the trio of Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, and Benjamin Pavard.
That has been the first-choice back three for much of this season.
Matteo Darmian & Federico Dimarco Start On The Flanks
Then on the right flank, Inzaghi has opted for 34-year-old former Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian.
Therefore, Denzel Dumfries starts on the bench for the sifth match in a row.
Meanwhile, on the opposite flank it is Federico Dimarco.
Therefore, Carlos Augusto has to settle for a place on the bench.
And then in attack there are no surprises. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram lead the line as they did in the Derby d’Italia.
Then there are some injury absences.
First of all, Davide Frattesi is out with a muscle injury.
Then, Juan Cuadrado continues to recover from tendon surgery, and will play no part against his former team Juventus.
Meanwhile, Stefano Sensi is not in the squad, despite his move to Leicester City having fallen through last month.
Official Starting Lineups: Inter Milan Vs Roma
Roma (4-3-3): Rui Patricio; Karsdorp, Mancini, Huijsen, Angeliño; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy.
Substitutes: Svilar, Boer, Smalling, Llorente, Kristensen, Spinazzola, Bove, Renato Sanches, Aouar, Pisilli, Zalewski, Baldanzi, Azmoun.
Coach: De Rossi.
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: N’Dicka, Abraham.
Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Matteo Darmian, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Substitutes: Emil Audero, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Stefan ae Vrij, Yann Bisseck, Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Augusto, Tajon Buchanan, Kristjan Asllani, Davy Klaassen, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Alexis Sanchez, Marko Arnautovic.
Coach: Massimiliano Farris (Simone Inzaghi suspended).
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: Juan Cuadrado, Frattesi, Stefano Sensi.
Referee: Marco Guida.
Fourth official: Sacchi.
VAR: Mazzoleni and Pairetto.