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Inter and Lazio have announced their official line-ups for the Coppa Italia Final. The match kicks off at 20:00 UK time at the Stadio Olimpico.
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Coppa Italia Final official line-ups: Lazio vs. Inter
Inter start Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram together in the Coppa Italia Final, while Lazio bring back Mattia Zaccagni and Nuno Tavares to seek silverware and Europe.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.
The winner of the 79th edition of the Coppa Italia will be decided after 90 minutes, or go through extra time and potentially even a penalty shoot-out.
While Inter want to secure the Double after their Scudetto triumph, Lazio can take a trophy and at the same time guarantee Europa League qualification.
Tonight’s Coppa Italia final will be available to watch live on Premier Sports 1 and online through premiersports.com in the UK. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+.
The Coppa Italia Final starts at 20:00 UK time (21:00 CEST).
Inter will start Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram in the final.
Lazio brings back Mattia Zaccagni and Nuno Tavares for the final.
The Coppa Italia Final is being held at the Stadio Olimpico.
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ROME, ITALY – MAY 09: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio leaves the pitch after receiving a red card during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 09, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
These teams met here only last week in Serie A, the Nerazzurri running out 3-0 winners, but technically it is neutral turf this evening.
Despite that, it’s the first time in months that Lazio ultras are in the stands to cheer on their squad, suspending the boycott of home games in protest at President Claudio Lotito.
ROME, ITALY – APRIL 13: SS Lazio fan before the Serie match between Lazio and Roma at Stadio Olimpico on April 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Inter are without injured Hakan Calhanoglu (who is on the bench just to be near his teammates) and had been afraid that Thuram would miss out too, but the striker has shaken off a muscular issue and is ready to partner Lautaro Martinez.
Francesco Pio Esposito is not at 100 per cent following a bruised back against Parma, while Josep Martinez is the first choice Coppa Italia goalkeeper.
Lazio’s entire campaign rests on this match, as they are struggling in Serie A just to secure a top 10 finish.
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 03: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Parma Calcio 1913 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Nuno Tavares and Mattia Zaccagni were among those rested last week who return here, with Alessio Romagnoli who will be suspended for the upcoming Rome Derby.
Tijjani Noslin leads the attack, flanked by Zaccagni and Gustav Isaksen.
Danilo Cataldi and Nicolò Rovella are still not at 100 per cent after long injury lay-offs, while Ivan Provedel is in the stands.
Lazio: Motta; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Basic, Patric, Taylor; Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni
Lazio bench: Furlanetto, Giacomone, Pellegrini, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru, Pedro, Dia, Ratkov, Belahyane, Cancellieri, Hysaj, Provstgaard, Maldini, Lazzari Cataldi
Inter: J Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
Inter bench: Sommer, Di Gennaro, De Vrij, Luis Henrique, Bonny, Acerbi, Frattesi, Diouf, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto, Darmian, Cocchi, Mosconi, Esposito
Ref: Guida