Inter Milan welcomes Venezia to the San Siro for a Coppa Italia Round of 16 showdown! Inter, currently hot on the heels of Napoli and AC Milan in Serie A, are expected to rotate their squad ahead of a crucial league match against Como on Saturday.
Inter's Lineup and Challenges
Coach Cristian Chivu faces some selection headaches, with Denzel Dumfries, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Raffaele Di Gennaro, and Tomas Palacios all sidelined. However, this provides opportunities for fringe players like Luis Henrique, Andy Diouf, and Davide Frattesi to prove their worth. Josep Martinez also makes a return in goal after a difficult period.
Venezia's Coppa Italia Run
Venezia stands as the sole Serie B team remaining in the competition, having impressively dispatched Mantova and Hellas Verona in earlier rounds. After a shaky start to their Serie B campaign, they've found their rhythm with three consecutive wins, making them a potentially tricky opponent for Inter.
- Inter are rotating their squad.
- Venezia are the only Serie B team left.
- The winner faces Roma or Torino.
The winners of this match will advance to face either Roma or Torino in the quarter-finals. Remember, there's no extra time in the Coppa Italia until the semi-final stage, meaning a draw after 90 minutes leads straight to a penalty shootout. Will Venezia pull off a shock victory, or will Inter's squad depth see them through? Tune in to find out!