Inter rely on Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez upfront, with Marcelo Brozovic and Samir Handanovic back in the starting XI for this trip to M’Bala Nzola’s Spezia.

It kicks off at the Stadio Alberto Picco at 19.45 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The Nerazzurri have the opportunity to further close the gap on leaders Napoli and keep the chasing pack at bay in the battle for a top four finish.

They are also preparing for Tuesday’s Champions League Round of 16 visit to FC Porto, after winning the first leg 1-0, so Simone Inzaghi is tempted to rotate the squad.

Milan Skriniar and Joaquin Correa are still out of action, while Federico Dimarco is only fit for a spot on the bench.

Brozovic and Handanovic are given rare starts, with Robin Gosens in his third consecutive match.

Lukaku gets the nod ahead of Edin Dzeko to partner Lautaro Martinez.

Spezia are without a win since mid-January, managing three draws and four defeats, and made their debut under new coach Leonardo Semplici with last week’s stalemate against Verona.

Arkadiusz Milik and reserve goalkeeper Federico Marchetti are suspended, with Simone Bastoni, Emil Holm and Joao Moutinho on the treatment table.

Nzola leads the attack, supported by Eldor Shomurodov, Kevin Agudelo and Emanuel Gyasi in a move to a 3-5-2 formation.

Inter have never lost to Spezia in all competition, winning eight of their nine competitive meetings.

Spezia: Dragowski; Ampadu, Caldara, Nikolaou; Amian, Agudelo, Bourabia, Zurkowski, Gyasi; Shomurodov, Nzola

Inter: Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Brozovic, Mkhitaryan, Gosens; Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez

10-03-2023 19:45
MatchDay 26

Player statistic

1st half
Emmanuel Gyasi Yellow card 6'    
Mattia Caldara Yellow card 12'    
    13' Missed penalty Lautaro Martínez
2nd half
Daniel Maldini
(Assist: M’Bala Nzola)
Goal 55'    
Dimitrios Nikolaou Yellow card 71'    
    83' Penalty Romelu Lukaku
M’Bala Nzola Penalty 85'    

Match statistic

31
Possession %
69
4
Total shots
27
2
Shots on target
7
0
Shots off target
13
2
Blocked shots
7
1
Corners
13
0
Offsides
4
11
Fouls
9
Spezia
Inter

Starting lineups

69
43
4
Defender
27
Defender
29
Defender
6
Midfielder
77
Midfielder
46'
14
Attacker
46'
11
Attacker
81'
33
Attacker
67'
18
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
95
33
67'
15
Defender
36
Defender
80'
22
Midfielder
67'
77
Midfielder
23
Midfielder
66'
8
Midfielder
66'
10
90
Attacker

Substitutes

10
Attacker
7
Defender
1
Goalkeeper
40
Goalkeeper
25
Midfielder
19
Attacker
72
Midfielder
65
8
Midfielder
46'
24
Midfielder
67'
21
Defender
81'
30
Midfielder
55
90'
14
Midfielder
12
Defender
6
Defender
5
Midfielder
21
Goalkeeper
46
Defender
24
Goalkeeper
20
Midfielder
66'
32
Defender
66'
9
Attacker
67'
2
Defender
67'
45
Midfielder
80'

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