In a highly anticipated clash, Serie A giants Inter Milan and Atalanta BC will meet in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-finals on Thursday. The Lombardy rivals will play in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the winner advancing to Monday’s final.
Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan are looking to defend their Supercoppa Italiana title, having won the last three seasons in a row.
The Nerazzurri are currently just one point behind league leaders Atalanta in the race for the Scudetto, making this an important clash between Italy’s top teams.
Simone Inzaghi’s side will be without defensive duo Benjamin Pavard. Francesco Acerbithose stranded in Milan.
but, Mateo Darmian He is recovering from a knee injury and is expected to play. Inter’s starting line-up is likely to be similar to the one that defeated Cagliari in their last league match, with Marcus Thuram serving as partner captain. Lautaro Martinez in front.
Meanwhile, Atalanta will be without a wing-back. Juan Cuadradosuffered a thigh injury in the previous match.
strikers Gianluca Scamacca Mateo Letegui will also be unavailable for the Bergamo-based club. However, Matteo Ruggieri, who has recovered from a toe problem, could play in the semi-finals.
2024 African Player of the Year in the absence of Scamacca and Letegui Ademola Lookman expected to support charles de quetelaaire A member of Atalanta’s attacking team.
Inter Milan’s projected starting lineup: (3-5-2)
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Bisek, De Vrij, Bastoni.
Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco.
Thuram Martinez
Atalanta BC projected starting lineup: (3-4-2-1)
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Kossonou, Hien, Kolasinac.
Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta.
Samardzic, Lookman.
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Atalanta have been in great form of late, but Inter could use their experience in high-stakes matches to give them an advantage in this semi-final encounter. The Scudetto holders are likely to survive a close battle and advance to the Supercoppa Italiana final.
