Monza-Inter, the probable formations

Likely lineups

It will be the Lombardy derby between Monza and Inter Milan, staged at the ‘U-Power Stadium’ at 8:45 p.m. Jan. 7, that will close Serie A Saturday.

After the away draw against Fiorentina, the ‘biancorossi’ face a team galvanized by the important success against top-ranked Napoli: coach Raffaele Palladino will rely on the Machin-Pessina duo in midfield, while in attack he is likely to prefer the agility of Dany Mota to the physique of Andrea Petagna. On the other side, Simone Inzaghi is certain of Lukaku’s presence, while Wednesday’s match winner Edin Dzeko may prefer Lautaro Martinez from the 1′.

MONZA (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Izzo, Pablo Marì, Caldara; Birindelli, Pessina, Machin, Carlos Augusto; Ciurria, Caprari; Dany Mota. All. Palladino;

INTER (3-5-2): Onana; Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez. All. Inzaghi.