Overview
- Chivu confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Yann Sommer will start in goal against Slavia Prague, with Josep Martinez having recently taken league duties.
- Reports in Italy indicate up to five changes from the Cagliari win, with Francesco Acerbi, Denzel Dumfries, Federico Dimarco and Petar Sucic among those tipped to come in.
- Inter arrive on a three-game winning run across competitions, including a 2-0 Champions League victory at Ajax and a 2-0 Serie A win at Cagliari.
- The Cagliari result left Inter ahead of last season’s points tally after five Serie A matches, reflecting early progress under Chivu.
- Francesco Pio Esposito is pressing for more minutes after scoring in Sardinia, with Ange-Yoan Bonny also under consideration as part of planned rotation.