Inter-Atalanta Super Cup: where to watch the first semi-final on TV. Guide to the formations

Riyadh, January 1, 2025 – We barely have time to celebrate New Year’s Eve before we’re back on the pitch. Inter, Atalanta, Juventus and Milan will miss the next matchday of the championship and will be in Saudi Arabia for the first trophy of the season: the Super Cup Italian. Scheduled semifinals e final, starting on Thursday 2 January when Inter and Atalanta will clash in Riyadh. Inzaghi against Gasperini, that is, two of the best coaches in Italy and Europe and probably, now, at the helm of the two strongest teams within the national borders. The Nerazzurri from Milan are the reigning Italian champions, the Nerazzurri from Bergamo are the champions of the Europa League and the finalists of last year's Coppa Italia (won by Juve by Allegri). It will be an extremely interesting and spectacular challenge, probably with the best that the Italian championship has to offer. In the other semi-final, however, the stage will be Juventus di Motta against Milan of the new technician conception.

Probable lineups

Inter with some problems in defense given the absences of Acerbi e Pavard, so there will still be room for those who have played in the last period. Three-man defense with Bisseck, de Vrij and Bastoni, while the wingers, as usual, will be Dimarco and Dumfries. Inzaghi will go with the starters, so Calhanoglu will be the pivot of midfield with Barella and Mkhitaryan on the sides. Thu-La will be in attack. Cuadrado is out for Atalanta, injured, Ruggeri is not at his best, so Bellanova and Zappacosta will play on the wing. In the other departments, the canonical choices will be with Kossonou, Hien and Kolasinac in defense, Ederson and De Roon will govern the midfield, while Pasalic will act behind De Ketelaere and Lookman. INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, de Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mikhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro, Thuram. Coach Inzaghi. ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Ederson, de Roon, Zappacosta; Pasalic; De Ketelaere, Lookman. Coach Gasperini.

Previous

There are 141 previous totals between Inter e Atalanta with 78 Milanese victories, 36 draws and 27 Bergamo victories. The first precedent dates back to December 12, 1937 with a 1-1 draw in Bergamo, while the last one was on August 30 of this season, ending 4-0 for Inter at San Siro. The Nerazzurri are coming from six consecutive victories against Atalanta and in general from thirteen games without defeat. The last victory of the Goddess, in fact, dates back to November 11, 2018 and was a peremptory 4-0 in Bergamo. Thursday's match will be the first ever meeting between the two teams in the Super Cup.

The words of the technicians

Gian Piero believes in it Gasperini who is hunting for the first Italian trophy with his Atalanta after the victory in the Europa League. For the coach of the Goddess, this semi-final could be different from all the other clashes with Inter, often ending badly: "It's a different match compared to the ones in the league, it will be ninety minutes and it's a one-off knockout match. It has to be seen from a different perspective - he said - Inter is the strongest team, our last matches against them have been complicated and the first thing will be not to concede at the beginning. We will have to stay in the game longer". Atalanta, however, is the only team of the four participants to have won in Europe: "It's a great source of pride, it's been a long time since an Italian team won a cup and for us it was an important point in the journey - Gasp again - However, we have to think about the match and it's a bit of a novelty to be here. It's played away from home and it's all a bit strange. It will be a good test not only to try to win a trophy but also to understand how competitive we will be". As for the formation, Gasp was asked if he plans to field Zaniolo owner for the first time: "I haven't decided yet, there are also Brescianini and Samardzic. In terms of the championship we need more ready and competitive players". On the opposite side, obviously, also Simone Inzaghi aims to win the trophy, and he is a specialist: "We represent a great club and the Super Cup is important - his comment - We know the difficulties of this competition with two games in a few days and we will try to give our best right away. Two teams that are on a great journey are facing each other". Atalanta is no longer a surprise: "They won the Europa League and it will be a very difficult match for us. We will need a great Inter", Inzaghi's message. The coach lives with some defections, especially in defense: "There are few of us at the back, we hope to recover Acerbi and Pavard by mid-January, we will try to field a competitive team - Inzaghi again - For us the Super Cup is an objective and we have held the title for three years, but we know that there are important teams that want to win it and Atalanta is first in the league". Inzaghi, undoubtedly, does not trust the positive precedents: "Precedents do not go on the field and in the last match the market was open and with Atalanta who had defections. From then on they have had three months of very high level".

Where to see it on TV

La First Italian Super Cup Semi-Final will be played at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the day of Thursday 2 January with kick-off at 20 in Italy. The match will be broadcast in clear from Mediaset which has purchased the rights to the competition. Appointment on Channel 5, number 5 on digital and 105 on Sky decoder, with commentary by Massimo Callegari and Massimo Paganin. Live streaming on Mediaset InfinityThe winner of this match will meet the winner of Juventus-Milan in the final. Read also - Italian Super Cup: the roll of honor