Serie A official line-ups: Inter vs. Monza
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Official starting line-ups have been confirmed for the Serie A match between Inter and Monza.
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Attributed to original sourceLautaro Martinez starts on his birthday amid Barcelona speculation, as Inter begin the defence of their Serie A title by hosting new boys Monza.
It kicks off at San Siro at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, poses for a photo with the Coppa Campioni d’Italia and Coppa Italia trophies following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Inter dominated last season, winning both the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia for a Domestic Double, and will begin this campaign as the favourites too.
There was only one real doubt over the starting XI here, as Lautaro Martinez has barely played since reaching the World Cup Final with Argentina.
However, amid rumours of Barcelona interest , the captain starts on his birthday alongside Francesco Pio Esposito.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is suspended, while new signings Djed Spence and Curtis Jones will only be present to salute the fans.
John Stones sits on the bench, having scored on his debut in a pre-season friendly, so Andy Diouf is on the right flank.
John Stones scores his first Inter goal in a 1-0 friendly victory over Real Betis (@inter) Monza went through the promotion play-offs, but have changed a great deal over the summer, including the arrival of new coach Ivan Juric.
They opened their season with a 3-0 Coppa Italia victory over Avellino, but are missing injured Matteo Pessina, Patrick Ciurria, Leonardo Colombo and Ebeneezer Akinsanmiro.
Idrissa Touré only arrived yesterday and hasn’t had time to be brought into the squad properly.
On top of that, Dany Mota Carvalho and goalkeeper Demba Thiam are suspended.
Gustavo Varela, who scored twice on his debut in the Coppa Italia, leads the attack with Andrea Colpani and Bakoune in support, rather than Patrick Cutrone.
Football Italia will be having a live post-match show from San Siro around 30 minutes after the final whistle. You can watch and subscribe to our YouTube Channel here.
Inter vs. Monza line-ups Inter: J Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Esposito, Lautaro Martinez
Monza: Pizzignacco; Kouadio, Lucchesi, Carboni; Birindelli, Foe Ondoa, Mout, Mangas; Colpani, Bakoune; Varela
22-08-2026 17:30
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What happened
Inter and Monza have released their official starting line-ups for their Serie A fixture. The confirmed XIs provide clarity on team selection, including any rotation decisions, injury returns, or tactical adjustments made by both managers ahead of kickoff. These line-ups allow fans and analysts to assess the expected shape and key matchups in this Serie A encounter.
Chance analysis
With both line-ups now confirmed, the tactical picture for Inter vs Monza comes into focus. Inter's selection will reveal whether Simone Inzaghi has rotated given fixture congestion or kept faith with his preferred XI, while Monza's choices indicate how they intend to approach the challenge at the San Siro. The confirmed teams also settle any last-minute selection doubts stemming from late fitness checks, giving a clear view of the personnel battle that will unfold.
Confirmed line-ups resolve selection uncertainty for Inter vs Monza, with any notable absences or returns directly affecting both teams' expected performance.