Inter Milan will face Lecce at San Siro on Wednesday night, aiming to maintain their lead in Serie A.
Inter Milan is unbeaten against Lecce in their last eight encounters and seeks another positive outcome in this match.
Inter Milan vs Lecce – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 14th January.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: San Siro, Milan.
Inter Milan Team News
Inter is awaiting updates on Hakan Calhanoglu, who suffered a calf strain during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Napoli. Medical tests have confirmed the injury, and he is expected to be out for about three weeks.
He will miss the match against Lecce. Backup goalkeeper Josep Martinez and wing-backs Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian are also not available.
Manager Cristian Chivu will likely make changes to his lineup ahead of their weekend trip to Udinese, with Petar Sucic or Henrikh Mkhitaryan likely filling in midfield. Ange-Yoan Bonny and Francesco Pio Esposito are contenders for a spot in attack, while Carlos Augusto may take Federico Dimarco’s position on the left if rotations are made.
Lecce Team News
Lecce coach Eusebio Di Francesco will need to adjust his starting lineup after the 2-1 loss to Parma on Sunday.
Lameck Banda received a red card for a reckless tackle, while Kialonda Gaspar was sent off in stoppage time. Midfielder Ylber Ramadani is suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Forward Nikola Stulic has had a challenging season but has scored twice in his last five games after a lengthy dry spell of 13 matches.
Francesco Camarda, on loan from Milan, will look to challenge Inter. Meanwhile, Tete Morente, Gaby Jean, and Medon Berisha remain sidelined due to injuries.
Form
Inter Milan
Inter experienced their first draw of the season against Napoli, with Scott McTominay equalizing in the 81st minute after Calhanoglu scored a penalty.
Despite the draw, Inter stays on top, three points clear with 43 points from 19 matches.
They are the league’s highest-scoring team, having netted 42 goals—12 more than their nearest rivals. Prior to the draw, Inter had won all their league matches since November.
Lecce
Lecce has won just one of their last six matches, recently suffering a 2-1 defeat to Parma. They are currently in 17th place, with 17 points—only three points above the relegation zone.
On the road, they have lost five of their last eight matches, although they managed a 1-1 draw against Juventus earlier this month. Lecce has scored only 13 goals in 19 games this season, the fewest in the league.
Predicted Lineups
Inter Milan: Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Augusto; Henrique, Barella, Sucic, Zielinski, Dimarco; Bonny, Martinez
Lecce: Falcone; Veiga, Gabriel, Perez, Gallo; Kaba, Coulibaly, Maleh; Pierotti, Stulic, Sottil
How to Watch Inter Milan vs Lecce?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on DAZN and TNT Sports.
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