Inter Milan vs Udinese Preview
- Date: Thursday, December 19
- Kick-off Time: 8:00 pm GMT
- Venue: San Siro, Milan, Italy
The round of 16 stage of the Coppa Italia 2024/25 will witness Inter Milan play host to Udinese on Thursday evening. For Inter, it will be the beginning of the journey in the current edition of the Italian Cup. Udinese, on the other hand, beat Salernitana 3-1 in the previous round. Empoli, Milan, Bologna, and Lazio have already booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia and will be joined by four more clubs in the upcoming round of fixtures. The Inter Milan vs Udinese fixture will be another chance for the viewers to witness the terrific football of the Nerazzurri under Simone Inzaghi.
Inter Milan has been on a tremendous run of form lately. Despite the unfortunate 1-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last week, Inter has earned plenty of plaudits for its displays this season. Simone Inzaghi has been able to assemble a potent squad not only for Italian football but also for other bigger challenges. The defending Italian champions will have ambitious objectives in mind this season including an extended run in the Champions League. Inter Milan won two consecutive Coppa Italia titles from 2022 to 2023 and will aim to reclaim the crown once the competition ends in the latter stage of the season.
Udinese will be disappointed and dismayed with how the recent matches have played out. In the last six games, the club has managed just a solitary victory along with a draw and four defeats. During this run, Udinese has scored five goals and conceded 11. After an encouraging and positive start to the season, Udinese has fallen down the league table and currently sits in the ninth position with only 20 points from 16 matches. Udinese fans will be unsatisfied considering the talent in the ranks. The Coppa Italia can prove to be a decent avenue for a sustained silverware push for the Italian club.
Inter Milan Team News
Stefan de Vrij has done an impressive job so far filling in for Francesco Acerbi. The Italian centre-back is scheduled to return later this month. His fellow defender, Benjamin Pavard is also ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Backup goalkeeper, Raffaele Di Gennaro will also remain on the sidelines. Inzaghi is unlikely to involve Nicolo Barella in the fixture with the midfielder suffering from a minor muscle injury.
Udinese Team News
Keinan Davis, Maduka Okoye, Martin Payero, Oier Zarraga, and Sandi Lovric are the names on the Udinese injury list.
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Inter Milan vs Udinese Predicted Lineups
Inter Milan Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)
Goalkeeper: Sommer
Defenders: Bisseck, de Vrij, Bastoni
Midfielders: Dumfries, Zielinski, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Augusto
Forwards: Martinez, Taremi
Udinese Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)
Goalkeeper: Sava
Defenders: Kristensen, Bijol, Gianetti
Midfielders: Ehizibue, Atta, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, Zemura
Forwards: Thauvin, Lucca
Inter Milan vs Udinese H2H Record
Unsurprisingly, Inter Milan has been the dominant side in head-to-head meetings with Udinese. Overall, in the last five encounters, Inter has won four games and Udinese has won one match. Their latest Serie A match ended in a 3-2 victory for the Italian champions in September.
| Result | Date and Competition |
| Udinese 2-3 Inter Milan | 2024, Serie A |
| Udinese 1-2 Inter Milan | 2024, Serie A |
| Inter Milan 4-0 Udinese | 2023, Serie A |
| Inter Milan 3-1 Udinese | 2023, Serie A |
| Udinese 3-1 Inter Milan | 2022, Serie A |
Key Players to Watch in Inter Milan vs Udinese
Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
Despite Inter’s free goalscoring form this season, Lautaro Martinez will be one of those who will be unsatisfied with his numbers. The Argentinian had a memorable 2023/24 season, winning the Serie A as well as the Copa Americ Golden Boot. This season he has only five goals and two assists at the moment. The statistics do not necessarily reflect his contribution and importance to the team. Simone Inzaghi will be looking to keep Martinez in the playing XI so that he can add to his goal tally.
Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan)
Just as how important Lautaro Martinez is for the frontline of Inter Milan, Alessandro Bastoni has established himself as a key contributor on the other end. The centre back is deployed on the left side of the three-man backline. His height favours him with an added layer of physicality. The 25-year-old is also wonderfully capable of venturing forward owing to splendid crossing ability and being a handful from set-pieces.
Inter Milan vs Udinese Prediction
Simone Inzaghi and Inter Milan will feel they have enough in the tank to beat Udinese in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 stage. The coach might decide to rest his key players but his squad has enough quality to get the victory and the qualification.
Predicted Score: Inter Milan 3-1 Udinese
Where to watch Inter Milan vs Udinese Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | GXR |
| Italy | DAZN, Sky Italia |
FAQs
Q. When is Inter Milan vs Udinese?
The Inter Milan vs Udinese match will be played on 19ᵗʰ December at San Siro, Milan, Italy.
Q. Where to watch Inter Milan vs Udinese live for free?
The Inter Milan vs Udinese match can be watched on GXR and Mediaset Rai.
Q. What is the predicted score for Inter Milan vs Udinese?
Our predicted score for the upcoming Inter Milan vs Udinese fixture is 3-1 to Inter.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Inter Milan vs Udinese?
The last five meetings between Inter Milan and Udinese have ended in four victories for Inter Milan and one for Udinese with an aggregate score of 13-7.