Dimarco ready to start Inter vs. Bayern Munich after missing 1st leg

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale c1during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Parma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 06, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Federico Dimarco was in full training today and is expected to start for Inter in the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.

It kicks off at San Siro on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

The Nerazzurri emerged with a 2-1 victory from the Allianz Arena in the first leg and there are some changes from that fixture.

Piotr Zielinski and Denzel Dumfries are still out of action, as they did not participate in today’s training session, but Dimarco is back to full fitness.

The Italy international is likely to start on the left flank tomorrow, taking the place that had been filled by Carlos Augusto in Munich.

Otherwise, Simone Inzaghi is expected to repeat the starting XI seen in the first leg, with Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni in defence.

While Nicola Zalewski is available, the right-sided wing-back will nonetheless be Matteo Darmian.

Bayern Munich’s injury crisis drags on, as Manuel Neuer has travelled with the squad, but is not available to play.

Kingsley Coman and Aleksandar Pavlovic return, but Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Neuer and Dayot Upamecano are still out of action.

Compared to the first leg, coach Vincent Kompany could be set for a change, including the introduction of goal-scorer Thomas Muller from the start rather than Raphael Guerreiro.

Probable line-ups Inter vs. Bayern Munich

Inter: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Thuram

Bayern Munich: Urbig; Laimer, Dier, Kim Min-jae, Stanisic; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Muller, Sané; Kane