Inter Milan will open their 2026 campaign at San Siro this Sunday against Bologna in a key Serie A showdown.
Chivu’s squad wrapped up 2025 in dominant style, leading Serie A with 36 points earned across 16 fixtures.
The Nerazzurri claimed their fourth straight league success via a narrow 1-0 victory against Atalanta in Bergamo during their final outing, building on prior triumphs over Pisa, Como, and Genoa.
Inter Milan team news
The Nerazzurri face absences of multiple important squad members for this contest. Experienced defender Francesco Acerbi, who resumed training this week following a December thigh problem picked up versus Liverpool, sits out to prepare for the Parma away game next week.
Forward Ange-Yoan Bonny continues his recovery from a knee knock incurred in the Supercoppa Italiana.
Good news arrives with Hakan Calhanoglu set to be fully fit after sitting out the latest Atalanta match due to a slight thigh complaint. Persistent defensive woes persist from Denzel Dumfries’ ankle operation and Matteo Darmian’s calf trouble, although the latter edges closer to selection.
Lautaro Martinez continues his outstanding run, netting five times across Inter’s previous four league outings—including the winner over Atalanta recently. The Argentine skipper has notched in four straight league games for the first time since 2021, topping the Serie A scoring charts with nine goals in 16.
Inter Milan predicted lineup
Possible Inter Milan starting XI: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Sunday, 4th January.
How to watch Inter Milan vs Bologna?
UK viewers can catch Inter Milan vs Bologna live on TNT Sports 1 and DAZN.
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