In a extremely anticipated conflict, Serie A giants Inter Milan and Atalanta BC will meet within the semi-finals of the Supercoppa Italiana on Thursday. The 2 Lombardy rivals will face off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the winner advancing to the ultimate on Monday.
Inter Milan, the reigning Serie A champions, shall be looking for to defend their Supercoppa Italiana title, having gained the competitors within the final three consecutive seasons.
The Nerazzurri are presently only one level behind league leaders Atalanta within the race for the Scudetto, making this an important encounter between two of Italy’s high groups.
Simone Inzaghi’s facet shall be with out defensive duo Benjamin Pavard and Francesco Acerbi, who’ve been left behind in Milan.
Nonetheless, Matteo Darmian has recovered from a knee harm and is predicted to characteristic. The Inter beginning lineup is prone to be much like the one which defeated Cagliari of their final league match, with Marcus Thuram partnering captain Lautaro Martinez up entrance.
Atalanta, alternatively, shall be lacking wing-back Juan Cuadrado, who sustained a thigh harm of their earlier recreation.
Strikers Gianluca Scamacca and Mateo Retegui are additionally unavailable for the Bergamo-based membership. Nonetheless, Matteo Ruggeri could also be match to play a component within the semi-final, having recovered from a toe downside.
Within the absence of Scamacca and Retegui, 2024 African Participant of the Yr Ademola Lookman is predicted to assist Charles De Ketelaere in Atalanta’s attacking lineup.
Predicted Inter Milan Beginning XI: (3-5-2)
Sommer;
Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni;
Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco;
Martinez, Thuram
Predicted Atalanta BC Beginning XI: (3-4-2-1)
Carnesecchi;
Kossounou, Hien, Kolasinac;
Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta;
Samardzic, Lookman;
De Ketelaere
Whereas Atalanta have been in spectacular type lately, Inter’s expertise in high-stakes matches may give them the sting on this semi-final conflict. The Scudetto holders are prone to edge a decent encounter and progress to the Supercoppa Italiana closing.
