Inter may have started their campaign on the wrong foot, but since their Derby d’Italia defeat at the hands of Juventus in mid-September, they have managed to prevail in 10 out of their 11 fixtures across all competitions. This includes four Champions League contests, albeit none of which were against top-level opposition.
The Nerazzurri’s solitary defeat in recent weeks was against Serie A champions and current league leaders Napoli, a result that was attributed to dubious refereeing decisions, at least according to Inter president, Beppe Marotta. In any case, Cristian Chivu’s men have now climbed to second place in the table, with only a point separating them from the Nerazzurri.
Lazio Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position
Similar to Inter, Lazio endured a rough start, losing three of their first four fixtures. Nevertheless, the Derby della Capitale defeat may have served as a wake-up call for Maurizio Sarri and his men, who are currently riding a six-match unbeaten run.
The Aquile’s positive run saw them register victories over Genoa, Juventus, and most recently Cagliari, while settling for draws against Torino, Atalanta and Pisa, which elevated them to eighth place. The Aquile have been particularly solid at the back, while relying on individual brilliance up front, but the team is still sorely missing the services of Taty Castellanos, Nicolo Rovella and Matteo Cancellieri.
Inter Milan vs Lazio: Match Insights
Lazio’s solid defences: Ivan Provedel hasn’t conceded a goal in any of his last four appearances. The Italian goalkeeper has already recorded five clean sheets from 10 outings.
Inter’s recent dominance: Lazio haven’t beaten the Nerazzurri in their last seven attempts across all competitions, registering two draws and five defeats.
Inter’s winning streak at home: Since their shocking defeat to Udinese in August, Cristian Chivu’s men have won five straight matches at San Siro in all competitions.
Expected Starting Lineups
Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Bonny, Martinez.
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Provstgaard, Marusic; Guendouzi, Cataladi, Basic; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni.
