Official Starting Lineups – Inter Milan Vs Udinese: Hakan Calhanoglu Back In The Starting XI | OneFootball

Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu has decided to start Hakan Calhanoglu against Udinese. This evening’s Serie A matchday two clash kicks off at 20.45 CET.

Inter Milan take on Udinese this evening in Serie A.

The Nerazzurri got their season off to a roaring start last weekend, thrashing Torino 5-0.

Meanwhile, Udinese got a 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona on opening weekend.

Now, Cristian Chivu will take charge of his second Serie A match as Inter coach.

The pressure is on the Nerazzurri to follow up their emphatic win over Torino with three more points this evening, after Roma and Napoli made it two wins from two yesterday.

Chivu Sticks With The 3-5-2 Once Again

MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 25: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, gestures during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Notably, Inter coach Chivu is once again employing the 3-5-2 formation for this evening’s match.

Firstly, Yann Sommer starts in goal, keeping his place from the win over Torino.

Then, it is a back three of Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi, and Yann Bisseck.

Meanwhile, wingbacks Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries also keep their places.

Hakan Calhanoglu Starts – Petar Sucic Keeps His Place

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 11: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and Feyenoord at Stadio San Siro on March 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Next, in midfield Chivu has made one change.

Hakan Calhanoglu had missed Monday’s win as he was serving a one-match suspension. However, the Turkish international is available this evening.

Chivu has decided to put Calhanoglu straight into the lineup for his first start of the season.

Meanwhile, summer signing Petar Sucic keeps his place in the eleven. Furthermore, Nicolo Barella also starts once again.

Therefore, Henrikh Mkhitaryan drops to the bench.

Lastly, in attack Chivu has once again gone with the starting strike partnership of Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.

Among the substitutes on the Inter bench there is one particularly notable name. 20-year-old striker Francesco Pio Esposito was suspended for the opening match against Torino like Calhanoglu.

However, Pio Esposito is available this evening. Therefore, the Inter academy graduate could make his Serie A debut.

Meanwhile, summer signings like Luis Henrique, Ange-Yoan Bonny, and Andy Diouf are all also available on the bench.

Official – Inter Milan Vs Udinese Starting Lineups: Hakan Calhanoglu Starts

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Yann Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi, Alessadnro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Petar Sucic, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez. Substitutes: Josep Martinez, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Stefan de Vrij, Benjamin Pavard, Tomas Palacios, Matteo Darmian, Carlos Augusto, Luis Henrique, Piotr Zielinski, Andy Diouf, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Davide Frattesi, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Francesco Pio Esposito. Coach: Cristian Chivu. Suspended: no one. Injured and unavailable: no one.

Udinese (3-5-2): Sava; Bertola, Kristensen, Solet; Ehizibue, Piotrowski, Karlstrom, Atta, Zemura; Bayo, Davis. Substitutes: Nunziante, Goglichidze, Kabasele, Kamara, Zarraga, Lovric, Pjianic, Miller, Camara, Ekkelenkamp, Rui Modesto, Vinciati, Buksa, Bravo. Coach: Runjaic. Suspended: Okoye (Until October 18th). Injured and unavailable: Padelli, Palma.