Inter vs Udinese – expected lineups and where to watch them on TV on December 19th

epa11713695 Hakan Calhanoglu of Inter Milan celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter and Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy on November 10, 2024. EPA-EFE/NICOLA MARFISI

Despite rotating most of his squad, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi is expected to keep some regular players in his line-up against Udinese in the Coppa Italia.

It starts at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) at the San Siro in Milan.

The Nerazzurri coach could replace up to eight players compared to last Sunday’s 6-0 win over Lazio, but Hakan Calhanoglu and Alessandro Bastoni should both be in the starting XI, according to Sky Sport Italia.

Yann Bisseck will also play in defense, with Matteo Darmian completing the back three – summer signing Josep Martinez will finally make his first start since his move from Genoa.

Inzaghi should line up Marko Arnautovic and Mehdi Taremi up front, with Joaquin Correa initially on the bench.

Nicolò Barella will not be available for the hosts, Davide Frattesi is set to take his place in midfield while Carlos Augusto will replace Federico Dimarco at left wing.

Udinese coach Kosta Runjaić is expected to hand 21-year-old goalkeeper Edoardo Piana his first-team debut with the Bianconeri, with Iker Bravo preferred as a cross for Lorenzo Lucca in the visitors’ attacking duo.

Inter vs Udinese – where to watch on TV

San Siro’s Coppa Italia match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 in the UK, while fans in the US can stream it live on Paramount+. Anyone living in Italy can watch it for free on Italia Uno.

Inter vs Udinese – likely lineups

Inter (3-5-2): Martinez; Darmian, Bisseck, Bastoni; Buchanan, Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto; Taremi, Arnautovic.

Udinese (3-5-2): Piana; Kabasele, Bjiol, Tourè; Ebosse; Rui Modesto, Atta, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, ​​​​Kamara; Iker Bravo, Lucca.