On Monday 16 December at 20:45 CET, Inter will take on Lazio, on matchday 16 in the league. The nerazzurri are currently in third place with 31 points, having scored 34 goals and conceded 15. The clash between the nerazzurri and the biancocelesti offers several insights and statistical curiosities.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
There have been 162 previous meetings in Serie A between Inter and Lazio, with a total of 68 Inter wins, 55 draws and 39 wins for Lazio. The nerazzurri have won four of the last five clashes against Lazio in Serie A when both of the sides have been in the top five positions in the league at the start of the matchday. Inter and Lazio will face each other on a Monday for the third time in Serie A, after 6 January 2014 (1-0 win for the biancocelesti) and on 29 October 2018 (Inter won 3-0).
THE INTER STATS
Inter’s good run of form is not just evident through the results but also through the statistics. Simone Inzaghi’s side are one of the most lethal in the league: 32 goals scored inside the penalty area, the most in the Serie 2024/25. Play on the wings continues to be a winning strategy: with 59 successful crosses from open play, Inter leads this special ranking, sharing top spot with Lazio and Udinese. It’s no coincidence that 13 different players have found the back of the neta testament to an attack that remans unpredictable and one that thrives on the contribution of all of the nerazzurri. Additionally, Inter join Juventus as the only sides to have not conceded a goal from distance.
THE OPPOSITE: LAZIO
Lazio, coached by Marco Baroni, are currently in third place with 31 points, deservedly level with the nerazzurri and Fiorentina. The biancocelesti have ten wins and a draw and have scored 30 goals conceding 17. Their top scorer with six goals is Castellanos, however, he will not play due to suspension.
LAUTARO AND LAZIO
The previous meetings between Lautaro Martínez and Lazio have been overwhelmingly favourable. The captain and Inter striker has scored four goals in the four previous clashesincluding three consecutive goals at Stadio Olimpico as a starter.
THE NUMBERS OF CALHA AND STICKS
Hakan Çalhanogluin addition to his many goals, he continues to confirm himself as a master in the art of assisting. Against Lazio, the Turk is a guarantee: four winning passesa personal best. Alessandro Bastoni’s numbers are also excellent in the matches played with the Capitoline team: the only match in which he both scored and provided an assist in Serie A was at the Meazza against Lazio in January 2022. The Inter defender has also already served three successful passes in the current tournament, he has never done better in a single season in the competition.
AL TOP RATS
Talent, dedication and a lot of quality. Marcus Thuram continues to be one of the driving forces behind the Nerazzurri. Inter’s number 9 is the first French player capable of reaching double figures in goals in two different Serie A seasons with the Inter shirt. Furthermore, the Nerazzurri striker was involved in 20 goals in the competition in 2024, no player has done better in this calendar year.
THE UNBEATABILITY OF INZAGHI
For the Nerazzurri coach, the match against Lazio has a special flavour. Not only for its white and blue past, but also for a singular fact: Inzaghi is unbeaten in Serie A against Marco Baroniwith four wins and a draw. Furthermore, he is the king of Monday: five consecutive victories in the championship matches played on this day, all with two goals scored.
DISCIPLINARY SITUATION
DISQUALIFIED Lazio: Castellanos (1) Inter: – BEWARE Lazio: Gila, Isaksen Inter: Inzaghi (coach)
REFEREE
The referee of Lazio-Inter, a match valid for the 16th matchday of Serie A, will be Daniele Chiffi of the Padua section. Assistants will be Cecconi e Zingarellithe fourth official will be ManganielloiVAR of the match MazzoleniVAR Assistant Serra.
LAZIO-INTER, WHERE TO SEE IT ON TV: THE MATCH BROADCAST
Lazio-Inter will be disputed Monday 16 December at 8.45pm and will be broadcast live exclusively by DAZN. It will be possible to follow the match via the app DAZN on smart TVs and streaming through mobile devices such as PCs, smartphones and tablets.
The match will also be broadcast in clear: non-DAZN subscribers will be able to watch the match between Lazio and Inter live simply by registering on the platform’s website or app by entering their details. The match will be visible free-to-air for the first two million viewers who register.
To register from Smart TV you will need to open the DAZN app, click on ‘Watch Free’, frame the QR Code with your smartphone and enter your email to watch the match. To get the best experience, DAZN recommends registering in advance, downloading and updating the app, and tuning in as soon as possible.
UPDATES ON INTER TV
They are Inter TV as always, updates and links in the pre-match, with the latest waiting for the kick-off of the match. Our pre Lazio-Inter Livematch will be live from 7.30 pm and will also be visible on YouTube through the Club’s official channel until 8.15pm. At the end of the challenge all the insights, analyzes and interviews.
