Inter-Lazio, lineups and where to watch it on TV. The Coppa Italia semi-final is up for grabs

Milan, February 24, 2025 - The road to the Coppa Italia passes through Milan and specifically the Nerazzurri side of the city in one of the most classic crossroads of destiny between two teams that are often accustomed to winning this competition. Simone Inzaghi is the present of Inter , but he is also the more or less recent past of Lazio , proving to be one of the most decorated individuals in the history of the Biancocelesti between his experience as a player and on the bench. The match between Inter and Lazio is therefore a personal derby for the Piacenza coach, but also the third quarter-final of this Coppa Italia , which will be played as a single match tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25, 2025 , with kick-off set for 9:00 p.m. The winner will face Milan in the double semifinal match, remembering that in this match, in the event of a draw after ninety minutes, there will be no extra time, but instead a penalty shootout to decide who will advance to the next round.

Inter comes to this match with renewed confidence and a newly achieved top spot in Serie A. On the last matchday, the Nerazzurri suffered, but managed to win against Genoa , obtaining three very precious points to overtake Napoli in the standings. A first position then confirmed by the defeat suffered by the Neapolitans against Como . However, Inzaghi 's team wants to become a real cannibal of this season and in addition to being the only Italian team left in the running for the Champions League , they do not want to neglect the Coppa Italia . The coach has already lifted the trophy to the sky 6 times, equally divided between his experience as a player and on the bench. It was the first title won for him in his career with the Nerazzurri and this year they want to return to the top, after last year's stumble in the quarter-finals against Bologna .

Lazio certainly won't want to gift their former coach an easy passage to the next round. Of course, the last titles won in the history of the club from the capital are the 2018-19 Coppa Italia and the subsequent Supercoppa Italiana , with much of the credit going to the Piacenza coach. But the past is now behind him and Baroni will want to consecrate his debut season in white and blue perhaps with a trip up a cumbersome past like the one represented by Inzaghi. The team from the capital, on the other hand, lost their place in the sun in the last week, stopping with a draw in Venice and being overtaken in fourth place by Juventus . Currently out of the next Champions League , in these situations the Coppa Italia can represent a great opportunity for redemption and arriving in the top four despite the leaders would be a very sweet way for Baroni 's team to react.

The Coppa Italia challenge between Inter and Lazio has seen the designation of the Aia, choosing Mr. Michael Fabbri of the Ravenna section to referee this quarter-final. Kick-off at the Olimpico is set for 9:00 pm and the referee will be assisted by assistants Imperiale and Capaldo, with Pezzuto as fourth official. In the Var room in Lissone, Mr. Daniele Chiffi and Gianluca Aureliano will sit. For the referee from Romagna, this will be his 14th refereeing match of the season, the first in the Coppa Italia , after having directed 12 in Serie A and 1 in Serie B. There are 12 precedents for him with Inter on the field, the balance is very good with a score of 9 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats for the Nerazzurri; 15 instead the crossovers with Lazio on the field for another extremely positive balance of 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats for the Biancocelesti.

Probable lineups

Simone Inzaghi is considering several changes in view of the match against Napoli next weekend. With Sommer still out, Martinez will be back in goal, while Bisseck and De Vrij can return in front of him, with Bastoni completing the rearguard. In midfield, Zielinski is heading towards a return to the starting lineup alongside Barella and Çalhanoglu . Carlos Augusto and Zalewski are out due to injury, Dumfries and Dimarco will be confirmed on the wings, with Thuram still in doubt, the attacking pair will be made up of Lautaro Martinez and Taremi , with Arnautovic ready once the match has begun.

Lazio still without Castellanos, Baroni is thinking of Pedro behind Dia to compose the biancoceleste attack, also thanks to Dele-Bashiru's injury. To complete the three-quarter line, we are moving towards the confirmations of Isaksen and Zaccagni on the wings. Rovella is present in midfield, suspended in the last championship match in Venice, alongside him will be Guendouzi , while in front of Mandas , the back four will be composed of Lazzari , Gila , Romagnoli and Nuno Tavares , with Gigot in the running for a starting shirt in the center of defense.

Inter (3-5-2): Martinez; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Taremi. Coach Simone Inzaghi.

Lazio (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Guendouzi, Rovella; Isaksen, Pedro, Zaccagni; Dia. Coach Marco Baroni .

Where to watch the match

The match between Inter and Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, valid for the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia , will start at 9 pm on Tuesday 25 February 2025. The match will be visible on free-to-air Canale 5. The match will also be available in streaming on Mediaset Infinity and SportMediaset.it. You can follow the match by downloading the app on your smart TV or by connecting the television to a PlayStation 4/5 console, Xbox, or to a TIMVISION BOX, to an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast device. Viewing is also possible via the Mediaset Infinity app or website or on the SportMediaset.it website on tablets, PCs and smartphones. Massimo Callegari and Massimo Paganin will be commentating on the match at the Olimpico.