Denzel Dumfries and Marcus Thuram return to the Inter beginning XI, whereas Atalanta hope Gianluca Scamacca and Nicola Zalewski can revive their fortunes.
It kicks off at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET).
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This has been a tough week for each groups, as Inter noticed their Serie A lead lower to seven factors by defeat to rivals Milan, whereas La Dea stumbled domestically and .
The hosts noticed Alessandro Bastoni limp off throughout the Derby della Madonnina with a bruised shin and he’s nonetheless not absolutely match, with Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez already on the remedy desk.
MONZA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 04: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, appears on previous to the Coppa Italia Quarter-Ultimate match between FC Internazionale and Torino at U-Energy Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Monza, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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There may be some excellent news for coach Cristian Chivu, as Thuram returns to the facet with Francesco Pio Esposito.
The massive change is that Dumfries has his first begin since that ankle surgical procedure in November 2025.
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 04: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale Milano warms up previous to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Atalanta had been on beautiful kind, however stumbled over the previous couple of weeks, shedding to Sassuolo after which held 2-2 by Udinese in Serie A, adopted by Tuesday’s humiliating 6-1 residence defeat within the Champions League to Bayern Munich.
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Giacomo Raspadori, Charles De Ketelaere and Ederson have been massive losses just lately and proceed to hold these harm issues, although the Brazilian is again on the bench for the primary time this month.
BERGAMO, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta BC is substituted off throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Pisa SC at Gewiss Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photos)
Giorgio Scalvini has shaken off a knee situation to begin in defence, whereas Zalewski and Lazar Samardzic help Scamacca upfront.
Inter vs. Atalanta line-ups
Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Carlos Augusto; Dumfries, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Pio Esposito
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi; Samardzic, Zalewski; Scamacca