Como Vs Inter Milan – Official Starting Lineups: Pio Esposito Fills In For Injured Lautaro | OneFootball

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has named his side for Sunday’s must-win Serie A trip to Como, with Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram leading the attack without Lautaro Martinez.

Francesco Acerbi is once again filling in at centre-back in the absence of the injured Yann Bisseck as the Nerazzurri look to consolidate their lead at the top of the table.

Milan’s shock defeat to Udinese at San Siro has left Napoli as Inter’s only credible title rival. Napoli dropped points earlier today to Parma.

Therefore, three points at the Sinigaglia tonight would be a significant step toward the Scudetto.

However, it will not be easy, against a strong Como side on an unbeaten run and aiming for a top-four finish.

Como Vs Inter Milan – Pio Esposito & Thuram Lead The Line With Lautaro Out Again

Lautaro Martinez returned from injury just one week ago, scoring twice in the 5-2 demolition of Roma. However, he is out after suffering another fresh setback.

Therefore, Pio Esposito steps back in alongside Thuram.

Indeed, a partnership that has delivered in the captain’s absence on multiple occasions this season.

Carlos Augusto returns from suspension and takes a place on the bench, giving Chivu an important option to call upon from the dugout.

Como Vs Inter Milan – Acerbi Confirmed Again As Bisseck Absence Continues

Furthermore, Acerbi keeps his starting berth at the heart of the back three, flanked once more by Akanji and Bastoni.

The midfield is entirely unchanged from the Roma performance.

Como Vs Inter Milan – Official Starting Lineups

COMO (4-2-3-1): 1 Butez; 77 Van der Brempt, 2 Kempf, 34 Diego Carlos, 3 Valle; 8 Sergi Roberto, 23 Perrone; 38 Diao, 10 Nico Paz, 20 Baturina; 11 Douvikas. Bench: 21 Törnqvist, 22 Vigorito, 44 Čavlina, 5 Goldaniga, 6 Caqueret, 7 Morata, 14 Ramon, 17 Rodriguez, 18 Moreno, 19 Kühn, 28 Smolčić, 31 Vojvoda, 33 Da Cunha, 56 De Paoli. Coach: Fabregas. Suspended: none. Unavailable: Addai.

INTER (3-5-2): 1 Sommer; 25 Akanji, 15 Acerbi, 95 Bastoni; 2 Dumfries, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 7 Zielinski, 32 Dimarco; 94 Esposito, 9 Thuram. Bench: 12 Di Gennaro, 13 J. Martinez, 6 De Vrij, 8 Sucic, 10 Lautaro, 11 Luis Henrique, 14 Bonny, 16 Frattesi, 17 Diouf, 22 Mkhitaryan, 30 Carlos Augusto, 36 Darmian, 48 Mosconi. Coach: Chivu. Suspended: none. Unavailable: Bisseck, Lautaro.