Inter Milan vs Lazio: key stats and players to watch

San Siro hosts a historic clash as Inter Milan faces Lazio in Serie A’s eleventh round, with the Nerazzurri aiming to extend their winning streak

Match Overview

Inter Milan returns to San Siro to host Lazio tomorrow at 20:45 CET, in the eleventh round of Serie A 2025/26. After an impressive away win against Verona, Cristian Chivu’s side seeks to continue its strong form in front of their home fans.

Head-to-Head History

Sunday’s fixture marks the 165th Serie A meeting between Inter Milan and Lazio. Inter Milan leads the historical record with 69 wins, compared to Lazio’s 39 victories and 56 draws.

Inter Milan has remained unbeaten in the last five league encounters against Lazio (3 wins, 2 draws), scoring 14 goals — an average of 2.8 goals per game, nearly double the rate of the previous nine matches. At San Siro, Inter Milan is unbeaten in six consecutive home games versus Lazio (4 wins, 2 draws), showing consistent dominance.

Inter Milan stats

Inter Milan is one of the league’s in-form sides, with six wins in the last seven matches (only one loss), scoring 15 goals and conceding just six. 

The Nerazzurri are the only team to score in every match of the first ten rounds, averaging 2.4 goals per game.

Chivu’s team leads Serie A for balls played in the opposition box (356), average possession (60.7%), pass accuracy (87%), and long passing sequences with at least 10 passes (156, second only to Napoli). 

Inter Milan also tops the charts for shots after a turnover (18), with three converted into goals, highlighting their effective high pressing.

Key Players

Lautaro Martínez: Six goals against Lazio in Serie A, three at home, remains Inter Milan’s key attacking reference.

Denzel Dumfries: Has scored in the last three league games versus Lazio; aims to match Massimo Oddo’s record of four consecutive games scoring against the same team.

Hakan Calhanoglu: Already matched last season’s total with five goals, including a double at San Siro; top scorer from outside the box in Europe’s top five leagues (three goals). He has provided six assists against Lazio, more than any active Serie A player.

Federico Dimarco: Leads Serie A in created chances (30) and open-play crosses (55); with 2 goals and 3 assists, he’s been involved in five Inter Milan goals, second only to Alejandro Grimaldo among defenders in Europe’s top five leagues.

Lazio overview

Under Maurizio Sarri, Lazio has 15 points in ten games (4 wins, 3 draws), scoring 13 goals and conceding 7, sitting in eighth place. 

Recent form includes 3 draws and 2 wins: a 3-3 draw against Torino, two 0-0 draws against Atalanta and Pisa, and victories over Juventus (1-0) and Cagliari (2-0).

Sarri is expected to field a 4-3-3: Provedel in goal; defenders Lazzari, Gila, Provstgaard, Marusic; midfield Guendouzi, Cataldi, Basic; attacking trio Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni. This season marks Lazio’s first absence from European competitions in eight years.

Inter Milan’s momentum vs Lazio’s tactical challenge

Inter Milan seeks to maintain its scoring streak and dominate possession, while Lazio aims to exploit gaps and press for a counter-attacking threat under Sarri’s system.

Source: inter.it