Official – Starting lineups Cagliari vs Inter Milan

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Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Stefan de Vrij in midfield against Cagliari. Tonight’s Serie A matchday 18 starts at 18.00 CET.

Inter face Cagliari away in Sardinia for their final Serie A match of 2024.

And it promises to be a big game at both ends of the table.

For the Nerazzurri, there is firstly massive pressure to take three points in a fierce title race against, among others, Atalanta and Napoli.

Meanwhile, Cagliari are currently in the Serie A relegation zone. Therefore, any result they can take this evening in front of their home fans would be valuable.

Stefan De Vrij returns to Inter Starting XI vs Cagliari

Firstly, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi has given the nod to Yann Sommer in goal.

Therefore, the former Bayern Munich and Borussia Mönchengladbach keeper continues his streak of starting every Serie A game for Inter this season.

Meanwhile, in defense, Inzaghi has made the only change to the team that beat Como last Monday.

Stefan de Vrij is back in full form. Therefore, the Dutchman returns to the center of the Nerazzurri back three.

Then it is Yann Bisseck and Alessandro Bastoni who start on either side of de Vrij. Therefore, Carlos Augusto falls to the bench.

In midfield, the trio of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolo Barella keep their places.

So on the flanks, Inzaghi has again chosen Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries.

Finally in attack Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram led the way for Inter from the first minute.

In terms of injuries, Inter meanwhile have Matteo Darmian out as well as longer-term absences Benjamin Pavard and Francesco Acerbi.

Official starting lineups Cagliari vs Inter Milan

Cagliari (4-2-3-1): Scuffed; Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Obert; Makoumbou, Adopo; Zortea, Gaetano, Augello; Piccoli.
Substitutes: Sherri, Ciocci, Palomino, Wieteska, Azzi, Prati, Kingstone, Marin, Deiola, Jankto, Felici, Viola, Lapadula, Pavoletti.
Coach: Nicholas.
Suspended: no.
Damaged and unavailable: Luvumbo.

Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Yann Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Substitutes: Josep Martinez, Alessandro Calligaris, Tomas Palacios, Matteo Motta, Carlos Augusto, Tajon Buchanan, Kristjan Asllani, Davide Frattesi, Piotr Zielinski, Joaquin Correa, Marko Arnautovic, Mehdi Taremi.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
Suspended: no.
Damaged and unavailable: Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Matteo Darmian.

Judge: Dover.
Assistant referees: Mondin and Moro.
Fourth Official: Giua.
WAS: Serra and Maresca.