The next two weeks will be extremely tough for Inter Milan. First, they have to deal with Lazio in Coppa Italia, then play against Napoli in a fixture that could decide the Serie A title, and then against Feyenoord in the Champions League.
Simone Inzaghi's side have been fighting for every trophy this campaign and Coppa Italia is perhaps the least important competition for them at the moment. Winning Serie A or the Champions League would be a significantly bigger success, and Inter are doing well in both. So, we can't be sure how much effort they'll throw into this Lazio game.
However, the same can be said for the Eagles. They also have Europa League games ahead of them, as well as a tough clash with Milan next week. Winning the Serie A title is no longer a factor for them, but they have no easier task to stay in the Top 4 after losing points in their last games.
It will be an interesting clash because both teams made mistakes in recent weeks. The Nerazzurri are the better team this campaign but conceded two away losses in the Serie in the last three rounds. Lazio, on the other hand, are coming off back-to-back draws with Napoli and Venezia.
How the bookies view it: Are they underestimating Lazio?
Bookmakers believe that Inter Milan have a significantly better chance of progressing to the Coppa Italia semi-finals. You can pick Inter at 11/20, the draw at 16/5, or the win for Lazio at 17/4.
Recent head to head: San Siro has been a fortress
There's no arguing that Inter have dominated the rivalry in recent years. Lazio have a couple of wins in recent H2Hs, but each one was at home. The overall picture shows six wins for Inter against two for Lazio in the last 10 games. The Eagles' last win at the San Siro dates back to 2019 when the teams met again for the Cup. Interestingly, Lazio have won the last two times in this tournament, both of which were at the same stage.
Players to watch: Noslin can't wait for the next Coppa Italia match
While there are more options in Inter's squad, we will direct our attention to a young Dutch striker, who made the headlines in the previous round of Coppa Italia. Tijjani Noslin singlehandedly dismantled Napoli, scoring a hat-trick in 18 minutes. He will certainly spend another 90 minutes on the pitch and who knows, maybe bring us profit.
Probable line-ups
Inter Milan: Martinez, Bastoni, Bisseck, Darmian, Carlos Augusto, Zielinski, Asllani, Frattesi, Buchanan, Martinez, Taremi
Lazio: Mandas, Hysaj, Patric, Gigot, Lazzari, Noslin, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru, Tchaouna, Zaccagni, Pedro
Anything else catch the eye?
Matches between Inter Milan and Lazio rarely disappoint when it comes to goals. Seven of the last 10 H2Hs have ended with at least three goals and separately, both teams have scored at least one goal in 7/10. However, we should also mention the last meeting between the two teams in mid-December when the Nerazzurri thrashed Lazio 0-6 as guests.
We are unlikely to see a similar result, especially if both coaches make the expected serious rotations. Still, we think Inter have the better squad and even with some reserves have a better chance to win. However, it won't be an easy game for either squad and we expect a one-goal difference. We are going for 2-1 as the correct score in this match.
This Coppa Italia match between Inter Milan and Lazio will be played on Feb 25, 2025 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Inter Milan vs Lazio prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
