Official Starting Lineups – Genoa Vs Inter Milan – Brazilians Fill In At Wing-Back In Tricky Test

Sam Wilson
Manuel Akanji Inter Milan

VERONA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 02: Manuel Akanji of FC Internazionale celebrates with Luis Henrique of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 02, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu has decided to start Carlos Augusto and Luis Henrique against Genoa. This afternoon’s Serie A clash kicks off at 18:00 CEST at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Inter head into their fifteenth Serie A outing under Cristian Chivu off the back of a 1-0 loss to Liverpool in Tuesday’s Champions League clash.

It was a disappointing night in Lombardy, with a controversial penalty deciding the match.

Chivu continues to face a number of absences, most notably of Denzel Dumfries, as the coach decides to rest opposite number Federico Dimarco.

Genoa Vs Inter Milan – Luis Henrique & Carlos Augusto Fill Gaps

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 20: Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale Milano faces the media during the Training/Press Conference ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Red Diamonds at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on June 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

With Dumfries awaiting further assessment on his injury, and likely to be out until 2026, Chivu has chosen Luis Henrique to once again play on the right.

After his move from Marseille in the summer, the Brazilian initially struggled in his first few months in black and blue.

However, recently his form has improved and Chivu seems to have settled on the Brazilian as the ‘stop-gap’ with Dumfries out.

On the opposite flank, Carlos Augusto steps in for Dimarco, who the coach has chosen to rest for the trip to Genoa.

The versatility of Inter’s squad continues to serve as a boon for Chivu, with defensive players able to fill a number of roles.

Without Calhanoglu, Chivu Turns to Zielinski & Sucic For Creativity

BARI, ITALY – AUGUST 16: Piotr Zielinski of Inter during Pre-Season Friendly match between FC Internazionale and Olympiacos FC at Stadio San Nicola on August 16, 2025 in Bari, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Hakan Calhanoglu also continues to sit out through injury, as the Nerazzurri hope to have him back for the Supercoppa Italiana.

Inter’s midfield three today consists of Petar, Piotr Zielinski and Nicolo Barella.

Chivu is therefore keeping options like Henirkh Mkhitaryan and Andy Diouf on the bench.

Finally, in attack, Inter will have Lautaro Martinez lead the line alongside Francesco Pio Esposito

It was a close ballot to partner the Argentine but the Italian took the spot.

Therefore starting over Ange-Yoan Bonny and Marcus Thuram.

Genoa Vs Inter Milan – Official Starting Lineups

BARI, ITALY – AUGUST 16: Luis Henrique of Inter during Pre-Season Friendly match between FC Internazionale and Olympiacos FC at Stadio San Nicola on August 16, 2025 in Bari, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

GENOA (3-5-2): Leali; Marcandalli, Otoa, Vasquez; Norton Cuffy, Frendrup, Malinovskyi, Ellertsson, Martin; Vitinha, Colombo
Bench: Sommariva, Lysionok, Sabelli, Thorsby, Onana, Masini, Stanciu, Venturino, Carboni, Gronbaek, Ekhator, Fini, Ekuban
Coach: De Rossi
Suspended: none.
Unavailable: Cornet, Østigard, Siegrist, Messias, Cuenca

INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Carlos Augusto; Pio Esposito, Lautaro
Bench: Martinez, Calligaris, De Vrij, Dimarco, Mkhitaryan, Frattesi, Diouf, Bonny, Thuram
Coach: Chivu.
Suspended: none.
Unavailable: Di Gennaro, Darmian, Palacios, Dumfries, Acerbi, Calhanoglu

Referee: Doveri
Assistants: Rossi and Bercigli
Fourth official: Fourneau
Var: Camplone
Avar: Abisso

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