Inter Milan Vs Genoa – Official Starting Lineups As Thuram & Bonny Lead Line Without Lautaro

Sam Wilson
Marcus Thuram Inter Milan

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 11: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale looks o during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Cristian Chivu has named his Inter Milan side to face Genoa at San Siro tonight, with Marcus Thuram and Ange-Yoan Bonny leading the attack as the Nerazzurri look to extend their Serie A lead to thirteen points without the injured Lautaro Martinez.

The official starting lineups between Inter Milan vs Genoa has been made official. Tonight’s game is due to kick off at 20:45 local time.

Inter look to bounce back from their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bodo/Glimt last night.

Initial reports claimed Ange-Yoan Bonny might start today and they were confirmed when Chivu decided to place him alongside Thuram in attack.

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MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale in action during the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and Venezia FC at San Siro Stadium on December 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

With Alessandro Bastoni serving a one-match suspension, Carlos Augusto steps into the back three alongside De Vrij and Akanji.

The Brazilian provides reliable cover on the left side of defence, slotting seamlessly into Chivu’s system.

Francesco Acerbi and Bisseck sit on the bench today, as Chivu rotates his squad.

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BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Piotr Zielinski of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and FC Internazionale at New Balance Arena on December 28, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The welcome news is Hakan Calhanoglu‘s return to the squad after injury.

However, the Turkish international starts on the bench. With Piotr Zielinski continuing in the deep-lying playmaker role he has made his own in recent weeks.

Nicolo Barella and Henrikh Mkhitaryan complete the midfield three, with Sucic, Frattesi and Diouf among the options from the bench.

Inter Milan Vs Genoa – Official Starting Lineups – Bonny & Thuram Start

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Ange-Yoan Bonny of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal during the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and Venezia FC at San Siro Stadium on December 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

INTER (3-5-2): 1 Sommer; 25 Akanji, 6 De Vrij, 30 Carlos Augusto; 11 Luis Henrique, 23 Barella, 7 Zielinski, 22 Mkhitaryan, 32 Dimarco; 9 Thuram, 14 Bonny.
Bench: 12 Di Gennaro, 13 J. Martinez, 2 Dumfries, 8 Sucic, 15 Acerbi, 16 Frattesi, 17 Diouf, 20 Calhanoglu, 31 Bisseck, 36 Darmian, 53 Lavelli, 94 Esposito.
Coach: Chivu.
Suspended: Bastoni.
Unavailable: Lautaro.

GENOA (3-4-1-2): 16 Bijlow; 27 Marcandalli, 5 Østigård, 22 Vasquez; 77 Ellertsson, 32 Frendrup, 17 Malinovskyi, 3 Martín; 8 Baldanzi; 9 Vitinha, 29 Colombo
Bench: 1 Leali, 31 Siegrist, 39 Sommariva, 4 Amorim, 10 Messias, 13 Zätterström, 14 Onana, 18 Ekuban, 20 Sabelli, 21 Ekhator, 70 Cornet, 73 Masini, 74 Doucoure
Coach: De Rossi.
Suspended: none.
Unavailable: Otoa, Norton-Cuffy.

Referee: Fabbri.
Assistants: Zingarelli and Bercigli.
Fourth official: Perri.
VAR: Maggioni.
Assistant VAR: Guida.

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