Which Inter players Inzaghi plans to rest for Verona ahead of Barcelona second leg | OneFootball

A series of injuries, suspensions and overloads means that Inter could rest several key players for the upcoming Serie A match against Hellas Verona on Saturday in preparation for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona on Tuesday.

Inter and Barcelona are currently level at 3-3 at the midway stage of their Champions League semi-final tie. Goals came from Marcus Thuram, Denzel Dumfries, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and a Yann Sommer own goal on Wednesday night.

Which Inter players could be rested for Barcelona second leg

Before the second leg, both Inter and Barcelona will be involved in league action, against Verona and Valladolid respectively, and both could rest a number of key first-team players.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Players of FC Internazionale pose for a team photograph prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

For Inter, there could be a series of changes at the back. Reports suggest that Stefan De Vrij, who did not start against Barcelona on Wednesday, is the the only expected starter in the defensive line. Either Yann Bisseck or Matteo Darmian could start to his right, and either Carlos Augusto or Alessandro Bastoni to his left.

Denzel Dumfries marked his return from injury against Barcelona, and is not expected to play against Verona as a result. Federico Dimarco could also be rested, which means that Nicola Zalewski is in line to start at wing-back.

Hakan Calhanoglu is suspended, as is head coach Simone Inzaghi, which means that they will both have to sit out of the upcoming Verona match. Kristjan Asllani is expected to deputise for the Turk in midfield, likely with Davide Frattesi and either Piotr Zielinski or Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Either way, Calhanoglu will not play, and Barella is expected to be afforded a rest as well.

Hakan Calhanoglu Inter (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Calciomercato.com reports that Joaquin Correa is the only player guaranteed to start up front against Verona. Lautaro Martinez is injured and expected to miss the Barcelona second leg, while Marcus Thuram is also likely to be given a rest against Verona.

That means that it will likely be Correa and either Marko Arnautovic or Mehdi Taremi up front in Serie A on Saturday.