Starting lineups Inter Milan vs Empoli: Taremi & Asllani start

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Mehdi Taremi in attack and Kristjan Asllani in midfield against Empoli. This evening’s Serie A matchday 21 clash kicks off at 20.45 CET.

Inter are looking to respond to Napoli’s Serie A win over Atalanta yesterday.

That result has left the Nerazzurri temporarily six points of top spot in the table – therefore, they will feel that three points are necessary against Empoli.

However, the Tuscan side have their own objectives to fight for.

Empoli are just a bad result or two away from sinking into the relegation zone. Accordingly, they will be desperate for a result this evening as well.

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi is working around injuries in selecting his starting eleven. Moreover, the Nerazzurri have a number of matches on in the way between Serie A and the Champions League.

Therefore, squad rotation is a necessity.

In goal, it is Yann Sommer who takes his usual spot, firstly.

However, in front of the Swiss, Alessandro Bastoni gets a rest.

Therefore, Carlos Augusto starts in the back three. He completes the back three along with Stefan de Vrij and Benjamin Pavard – the latter getting his first start in almost two months.

Asllani Starts In Midfield – Taremi Partners Lautaro In Attack

Meanwhile, in midfield Inzaghi has to do without Hakan Calhanoglu due to injury.

Therefore, Kristjan Asllani gets his third consecutive start.

Then, it is once against Piotr Zielinski who completes the midfield trio along with Nicolo Barella.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has returned to fitness. However, the Armenian is not quite ready to return to the starting eleven.

Lastly, there is another notable selection in attack.

Marcus Thuram gets a rest – therefore, Mehdi Taremi starts alongside captain Lautaro Martinez.

Meanwhile, in terms of injuries, the likes of Joaquin Correa, Yann Bisseck, and Raffaele Di Gennaro all join Calhanoglu on the treatment table.

Official Starting Lineups: Inter Milan Vs Empoli

Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij, Carlos Augusto; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Kristjan Asllani, Piotr Zielinski, Federico Dimarco; Mehdi Taremi, Lautaro Martinez.
Substitutes: Josep Martinez, Alessandro Calligaris, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Tomas Palacios, Matteo Darmian, Tajon Buchanan, Davide Frattesi, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Giacomo De Pieri, Mattia Zanchetta, Luka Topalovic, Marko Arnautovic, Marcus Thuram.
Coach: Massimiliano Farris (Simone Inzaghi suspended).
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: Raffele Di Gennaro, Yann Bisseck, Hakan Calhanoglu, Joaquin Correa.

Empoli (3-4-2-1): Vasquez; De Sciglio, Ismajli, Viti, Pezzela; Gyasi, Maleh, Grassi, Cacace; Fazzini; Colombo.
Substitutes: Seghetti, Perisan, Marianucci, Goglichidze, Tosto, Sambia, Bacci, Henderson, Esposito, Falcusan, Zurkowski, Konaté.
Coach: D’Aversa.
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: Solbakken, Sazonov, Ebuehi, Haas, Brancolini, Pellegri, Anjorin.

Referee: Feliciani.
Assistant referees: Di Iorio and Zingarelli.
Fourth official: Tremolada.
VAR: Guida and Di Paolo.