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Inter Milan Expected To Rotate Starting XI For Scudetto Showdown

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Inter Milan are expected to make a number of changes to their starting lineup for tonight’s title showdown. 

The Serie A Friday finale will determine whether the Scudetto heads to the San Siro or the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

Simone Inzaghi’s men will take on Cesc Fabregas’ Como side at the Sinigaglia. Rivals Napoli will entertain 14th-placed Cagliari on home soil. Both games will kick-off simultaneously.

Inter Milan Changes Vs Como

The expected Inter Milan changes vs Como will likely see star man Lautaro Martinez start on the bench. The same applies for Davide Frattesi. This is owing to the Nerazzurri’s participation in the Champions League final.

Both Martinez and Fratessi have struggled for fitness and probably won’t be risked from the start. Benjamin Pavard and Piotr Zielinski are also unlikely to feature due to injury.

However, they should be back in the XI for the UCL finale. Ahead of Friday’s match, the best Serie A betting sites make Napoli the Scudetto favorites due to their one point advantage.

Who Are Inter Milan Playing In The UCL Final?

Head coach Simone Inzaghi is throwing caution to the wind as Inter Milan will face French champions PSG in the Champions League final on Saturday, May 31.

The Nerazzurri will meet the Ligue 1 heavyweights for the chance to win the most prestigious title in club competition soccer.

Inzaghi will be aiming to go one better than 24 months ago when his side lost the final to Man City in Istanbul. Current Ballon d’Or winner Rodri scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win for the English side.

2025 UCL Final Stadium

The 2025 champions league final will be held at the Allianz Arena. The stadium is the home of current German champions Bayern Munich.

Interestingly, Inter Milan have already enjoyed success at the Allianz this season. The Nerazzurri beat the Bundeliga giants 2-1 in the quarter-final 1st leg.

Marcus Thuram and Davide Frattesi scored for the Italians with Thomas Muller temporarily replying for the hosts. Simone Inzaghi’s side progressed 4-3 on aggregate.

Inter Milan VS PSG H2H UCL Record

Interestingly, Inter Milan and PSG have never faced each other in the Champions League. The 2025 final will be the first ever meeting between the two in Europe’s elite club competition.

When it comes down to it, the Nerazzurri do have history on their side as they have won the competition on three separate occasions. The Parisians are yet to do so.

The first two victories came in the 1960s when it was known as the European Cup. The only ‘Champions League’ victory came in 2010 when Diego Milito scored both goals in a 2-0 win vs Bayern Munich.

Ben Horlock

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