Inter Milan visit Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare on Saturday in Serie A, with the league leaders taking on a home side battling to avoid the drop.
Lecce are 17th in the standings with 24 points from 25 matches (six wins, six draws and 13 losses, goal difference 17–31), while Inter arrive in the south on top of the table with 61 points and an impressive 60–21 goals record.
Inter Milan team news
The Nerazzurri make the trip to Salento missing several key players.
Captain Lautaro Martínez is unavailable after scans confirmed a strain to the muscle in his left calf, sustained in the Champions League defeat away to Bodo/Glimt, and he is expected to be out for several games.
Midfield duo Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu are both suspended, having received bookings in the recent win over Juventus, forcing coach Cristian Chivu to once again adjust his options in the middle of the park.
On the right flank, Denzel Dumfries is still out as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery, so Luis Henrique and Carlos Augusto are in line to cover the wing‑back roles.
There is better news elsewhere for Inter: Piotr Zieliński has recovered from minor fitness concerns and Davide Frattesi has been passed fit after stomach problems, and both are expected to start alongside Henrikh Mkhitaryan in midfield.
Inter Milan predicted lineup
Possible Inter Milan starting XI: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Henrique, Frattesi, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 5pm BST on Saturday, 21st February.
How to watch Lecce vs Inter Milan?
Fans in the United Kingdom will be able to watch the match live via TNT Sports.
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