Inter attempt to consolidate their Serie A management with out Lautaro Martinez and two high midfielders, so Marcus Thuram and Francesco Pio Esposito begin for the journey to revitalised Lecce.
It kicks off at the Stadio Via del Mare at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
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CREMONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Coach Cristian Chivu of FC Internazionale reacts through the Serie A match between US Cremonese and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giovanni Zini on February 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)
The Nerazzurri had a troublesome few days, as whereas their benefit on the high of the Serie A desk was prolonged to seven factors, they had been additionally beaten 3-1 in Norway by Bodo/Glimt within the Champions League play-off.
Even worse information is that Lautaro Martinez suffered a calf pressure throughout that match and has been dominated out for circa a month.
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He joins Denzel Dumfries on the remedy desk, however in the present day each Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolò Barella are suspended.
It means pressured modifications, with Davide Frattesi and Petar Sucic moving into the beginning XI, whereas Federico Dimarco was rested in Norway.
Esposito will get the nod alongside Thuram, having scored midweek away to Bodo/Glimt.
MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale Milano in motion through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
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Lecce have actually turned a nook in latest weeks, as they’ve now received two on the bounce in opposition to Udinese and Cagliari to interrupt freed from the relegation zone.
Francesco Camarda remains to be combating a dislocated shoulder, whereas Medon Berisha can also be on the remedy desk, however Lameck Banda returns from suspension.
Nonetheless, he’s on the bench, as Lecce keep on with the line-up that received the final two Serie A matches, together with January signings Omri Gandelman and Walid Cheddira.
CAGLIARI, ITALY – FEBRUARY 16: Omri Gandelman of Lecce celebrates his aim 0-1 through the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Sant’Elia on February 16, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
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Lecce vs. Inter official line-ups
Lecce: Falcone; Veiga, Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Ramadani, Coulibaly; Pierotti, Gandelman, Sottil; Cheddira
Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Frattesi, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito
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