Milan v Inter: Line-ups, stats and preview

Milan v Inter match preview

After a 2-1 defeat at Napoli on Sunday that left them 4 factors behind eighth-placed Fiorentina in Serie A, the Coppa Italia more and more appears like Milan’s solely hope of qualifying for Europe subsequent season.

Studies this week have prompt that supervisor Sergio Conceicao, who was only appointed in December, won’t be on the membership subsequent season, however the Portuguese was inspired by his aspect’s second-half response on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as they put together for the primary leg of their semi-final towards Inter.

“I noticed a distinct perspective,” Conceicao informed DAZN. “You want high quality, but additionally the braveness, need and starvation to take males on.

“When you battle off the ball, then you aren’t contemporary to assault with high quality whenever you do get the ball. I’ve quite a lot of religion on this squad – it’s a wholesome group that wishes to vary this environment. On Wednesday, we’ve got the prospect to do this.”

A battle written in historical past opens a brand new entrance #MilanInter #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/TvBx7VRmeo

— AC Milan (@acmilan) April 1, 2025

Inter are three factors above Napoli on the prime of the league after a seventh win on their present eight-game unbeaten run in all competitions, scoring twice inside the primary half-hour in a 2-1 dwelling victory over Udinese on the identical day as Milan fell 20 factors behind them.

The nine-time Coppa Italia champions’ run of two consecutive triumphs ended within the spherical of 16 final season, and their try to go all the best way this time has been helped by the type of midfielder Nicolo Barella, whose tally of eight assists is probably the most of any participant on this season’s competitors.

“Once we play like that, it’s laborious to play towards us,” goalkeeper Yann Sommer stated of their efficiency towards Udinese.

“We created possibilities and scored targets at good occasions. We’re joyful as a result of we put in the suitable form of show. We’ve to take these alternatives.”

Air Sommer #ForzaInter #InterUdinese pic.twitter.com/FM1c4WCeuk

— Inter (@Inter) March 31, 2025

AC Milan v Inter group information

Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek fell unwell on Sunday morning and required surgical procedure on acute abscessed appendicitis.

Defender Malick Thiaw was an unused substitute after affected by a bug and Rafael Leao began on the bench as a result of the ahead felt ache in his calf.

The pair are in competition to begin this time together with Santiago Gimenez, who started in reserve towards Napoli as a result of the ahead performed twice for Mexico through the worldwide break.

Kristjan Asllani is suspended for Inter, with supervisor Simone Inzaghi suggesting that he may need rested Hakan Calhanoglu however for the midfielder’s absence.

PASSION. #ForzaInter #InterUdinese pic.twitter.com/y3LrlJHyWM

— Inter (@Inter_en) March 31, 2025

Calhanoglu performed all through each legs of Turkiye’s Nations League play-off win over Hungary final month.

Left-back Federico Dimarco arrange each Inter targets towards Udinese in a 63-minute look after nearly a month out with a hamstring harm.

Davide Frattesi, who scored their second aim, is a doubt with a knock to the Italy midfielder’s foot, and Inzaghi stated that Marko Arnautovic, who opened the scoring, requested to be substituted within the fifty fifth minute as a result of the ahead was drained following worldwide responsibility with Austria.

Milan’s Filippo Terracciano and Inter’s Denzel Dumfries might be suspended for the return match if they’re booked.