Inter Milan are coming into the game vs Lazio on the back of three consecutive victories in all competitions, and they will be the favourites to grind out a win here. The Nerazzurri are currently one point adrift of league leaders Napoli, and they cannot afford any slip-ups.
The reigning Serie A champions will look to climb to the top of the table and take the title race to the final date of the season with a victory here. On the other hand, Lazio are 5th in the league table, and they will look to ensure Champions League qualification for the next season.
The Biancocelesti are level on points with fourth-placed Juventus. They will be desperate for a win here, and it remains to be seen who comes out on top. Both teams are in impressive form right now, and Lazio are unbeaten in the last six league matches.
The home side will be without Lautaro Martinez, who is out injured. Inter Milan will shape up in a 3-5-2 formation vs Lazio, with Yann Sommer in goal. In the back three, Benjamin Pavard will start alongside Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni.
Matteo Darmian and Federico Dimarco will start as the wing-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Davide Frattesi, Nicolo Barella, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan will add control, creativity, and defensive cover to the side from the middle of the park.
Finally, Mehdi Taremi will lead the line for Inter Milan vs Lazio, alongside Marcus Thuram at San Siro on Sunday.
Possible Lineup (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Frattesi, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Taremi, Thuram
Marco Baroni will be without Mattia Zaccagni due to suspension, while Patric is out injured this weekend.
Lazio are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Inter Milan, with Christos Mandas in goal. Adam Marusic and Luca Pellegrini are likely to start as the full-backs, and they will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Mario Gila and Alessio Romagnoli will pair up at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Nicolo Rovella will start alongside Matteo Guendouzi in the double pivot. They will look to add control and defensive cover to the side. Pedro will start in the attacking midfield role, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates.
Boulaye Dia and Gustav Isaksen will start in the wide areas. They will look to add pace and flair to the side. Finally, Valentin Castellanos will lead the line for Lazio vs Inter Milan at San Siro on Sunday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Rovella; Dia, Pedro, Isaksen; Castellanos
The Frenchman has been in impressive form for Inter Milan this season, and he will look to continue his goalscoring run with a strong performance here. The defending champions will need their key players to stand up and deliver here. They will need Thuram to produce a strong performance in the final third.
The French international could help open up goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates and find the back of the net as well. Lazio have been vulnerable defensively, and they have conceded 46 goals in 36 league matches. They could struggle to contain the in-form Thuram this weekend.
The defending champions will be the favourites heading into this game, and they should be able to grind out all three points. With the title on the line, they cannot afford any slip-ups. Inter Milan will look to put their best foot forward, and they have the quality to get a good result here.
Meanwhile, the visitors have been very difficult to beat in recent weeks, and they are likely to put up a fight here. This will be a close contest, and both teams are likely to get on the score sheet. However, the champions have the quality to edge this one. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 win for Simone Inzaghi and his charges.
