This evening at 9pm the match between Inter e Udinesevalid for the round of 16 of Italian Cup. The Nerazzurri are fresh off the sumptuous 6-0 victory at the Olimpico against Lazio which made up for the defeat against Bayer Leverkusen a few days earlier. Inzaghi is preparing to give space to several players who have had little space up until now but will have to deal with a tough team like Udinese who will want to try to reach the quarter-finals, despite the prohibitive opponent.
How Inter arrives
The 6-0 against Lazio showed Inter at their best, both defensively and offensively. A strong and clear signal to all the rivals which reminded everyone, if needed, who the reigning Italian champions are. Previously there had been a slip-up in the Champions League with Leverkusen but the Nerazzurri club’s numbers are still remarkable: 6 wins in the last nine matches of the season (just 3 goals conceded and 21 goals scored) among which the success against Arsenal also stands out. In between only a draw with Napoli and the defeat in Germany. Josep Martinez could make his debut between the posts against Udinese in the Italian Cup. Three-way line composed of Darmian, Bisseck and Bastoni; rest for Dumfries and Dimarco, with space for Buchanan and Carlos Augusto on the flanks. Asllani should be in control, having overtaken Calhanoglu in the last few hours, Frattesi and Zielinski the half-wingers, Taremi and Arnautovic favored up front but Correa is also in the running for a starting shirt.
How Udinese arrives
Udinese is experiencing a fluctuating phase of their season. After a surprising start to the championship, they lost several points along the way and in the last round they succumbed to the strength of Napoli. Previously, however, he had won the direct clash with Monza away. The recent numbers are not too exciting: 6 defeats, a draw and only 3 wins in the last 10 games. In the Italian Cup against Inter, a fierce Udinese will be needed and Runjaic should focus on 4-4-2: Sava between the posts, Abankwah, Kabasele, Touré and Ebosse the favorites to make up the defensive line. In midfield, Karlstrom and Alta could operate in the middle of the field, with Rui Modesto and Kamara on the wings. In forward rotations, Iker Bravo and Brenner are favorites to start from the start.
