Milan V Inter: line-ups, statistics and preview

Milan V Inter Match Preview

After a 2-1 defeat in Napoli on Sunday, who left them four points behind the eighth Fiorentina in the Serie A, the Coppa Italia increasingly resembles Milan’s only hope to qualify for Europe next season.

Reports this week suggested that manager Sergio Conukicao, who was not appointed until December, will not be in the club next season, but the Portuguese were encouraged by the second half of his side in the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona while preparing for the first stage of their semi-final against Inter.

“I saw a different attitude,” Conceicao told Dazn. “You need quality, but also the courage, desire and hunger to hire men.

“If you are struggling with the ball, then you are not fresh to attack with quality if you get the ball. I have a lot of faith in this team – it is a healthy group that wants to change this atmosphere. On Wednesday we have the chance to do that.”

A fight written in history opens a new front ⚔️🔴⚫#Milaninter #Coppaitalifrecciarossa #Sempremilan pic.twitter.com/tvbx7vrmeo

– AC Milan (@acmilan) April 1, 2025

Inter are three points above Napoli at the top of the competition after a seventh victory over their current unbeaten eight-game run in all competitions, which scored twice in the first 30 minutes in a 2-1 home victory on Udinese on the same day when Milan fell behind her.

The nine times Coppa Italia Champions’ run of two consecutive triumphs ended in the round of 16 last season, and their attempt to go all the way was this time helped by the form of midfielder Nicolo Barella, whose count of eight assists is most of each player in the competition of this season.

“If we play like that, it’s hard to play against us,” said goalkeeper Yann Sommer about their performance to Udinese.

“We have created opportunities and scored goals at Good Times. We are happy because we have the right type of display. We have to make these opportunities.”

Air Sommer 🧤🖤💙#Forzainter #Interudinese pic.twitter.com/fm1c4wceuk

– Inter ⭐⭐ (@inter) March 31, 2025

AC Milan V Inter Team News

Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek fell ill on Sunday morning and required surgery on acute absented appendicitis.

Defender Malick Thiaw was an unused replacement after he suffered from a bug and Rafael Leao started on the couch because the attacker felt pain in his calf.

This time the couple are fighting with Santiago Gimenez, who started in reserve against Napoli because the attacker played twice for Mexico during the international break.

Kristjan Asllani is suspended for Inter, where manager Simone Inzaghi suggests that he might have had a rest, but for the absence of the midfielder.

PASSION. ❤️iately#Forzainter #Interudinese pic.twitter.com/y3lrljhywm

– Inter Bon (@inter_en) March 31, 2025

Calhanoglu played in both legs of Turkiye’s play-off play-off victory in Hungary last month.

Left-back Federico Dimarco has set up both inter-goals against Udinese in an appearance of 63 minutes after almost a month with a hamstring injury.

Davide Frattesi, who scored their second goal, is a doubt with a knock to the foot of Italy, and Inzaghi said that Marko Arnautovic, who opened the score, asked to be replaced in the 55th minute because the attacker was tired after the international duty with Austria.

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