Inter vs Udinese: Kick-off Time, TV Channel and Team News

Inter return to Serie A action against Udinese at the Giuseppe Meazza on Monday, September 14, with kick-off scheduled for 2:45pm. Christian Chivu’s side have opened the league season with three straight wins, but the visit of the eleventh-placed Friulani comes between a Champions League loss at Real Madrid and a demanding weekend trip to Roma.

Inter must restore domestic momentum

The Nerazzurri are third in the Serie A table after victories over Monza, Cagliari and Napoli. Their 3-2 win against Napoli at San Siro underlined their early attacking form, while the 1-0 result away to Cagliari showed they can manage a tighter contest.

Inter have won four of their past five matches in all competitions, scoring 11 times and conceding six. The sole defeat in that sequence was the 2-1 Champions League opening loss to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Chivu will be wary of allowing European disappointment to affect a league fixture in which Inter are expected to control possession and territory. The manager also has the memory of Udinese’s 2-1 win in Milan in August 2025, a result that briefly put pressure on his developing side before Inter went on to secure the Double.

Likely line-ups and availability

John Stones could make his first Serie A start after the English defender, signed on a free transfer during the summer, impressed from the bench against Real Madrid. Inter have Djed Spence unavailable through injury, while no suspensions have been listed.

Josep Martinez is expected to start in goal behind Alessandro Bastoni, Manuel Akanji and Yann Aurel Bisseck. Federico Dimarco is projected at left wing-back, with Nicolo Barella, Petar Sucic and Piotr Zielinski in midfield. Andy Diouf, who has earned a France call-up after his early-season displays, could join Lautaro Martinez and Francesco Pio Esposito in attack.

Udinese travel with five absentees. Nicolo Zaniolo, Matteo Palma, Alessandro Zanoli, Oumar Solet and Juan Arizala are all ruled out for Kosta Runjaic.

Maduka Okoye is likely to be protected by Enzo Ebosse, James Abankwah, Nicolo Bertola and Hassane Kamara. Jesper Karlstroem, Mergim Vojvoda, Sandi Lovric and Unai Gomez are expected across midfield, with Jurgen Ekkelenkamp supporting Keinan Davis.

Match timeline

August 2025: Udinese won 2-1 at the Giuseppe Meazza.
January 2026: Inter responded with a 1-0 Serie A victory away at Udinese.
September 2026: Inter began the current league campaign with wins over Monza, Cagliari and Napoli.
Last week: Inter were beaten 2-1 by Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Monday, September 14: Udinese visit Milan before Inter travel to Roma at the weekend.

Udinese’s challenge in Milan

Runjaic’s side have produced uneven results despite a respectable start to the season. They have two league wins and one draw from their opening Serie A matches, but their latest league game ended in a 2-1 defeat to Lazio.

Udinese had previously won 3-2 away at Monza and drawn 1-1 with Como on the opening weekend. A Coppa Italia victory over Venezia is also included in a four-match competitive run of two wins, one draw and one defeat.

The recent record between the clubs favours Inter, who have won three of the last five meetings. Udinese have one victory in that stretch, while Inter also beat them in the Coppa Italia in December 2024. The visitors’ success in Milan last season, however, gives this fixture a different edge from an ordinary early-autumn league match.

Key takeaways

Inter have a perfect three-win record in Serie A and begin the round in third place.
Udinese are eleventh and arrive after losing 2-1 to Lazio.
Stones is in contention for his first league start following his substitute appearance in Madrid.
Inter’s immediate task is to avoid a repeat of Udinese’s 2-1 San Siro win from August 2025.
The match is part of a testing sequence for Chivu’s team, with Roma away next on the schedule.