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Inter vs Hellas Verona: Serie A Match Preview

Inter host Hellas Verona at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, on 17 May 2026 in Serie A, Regular Season - 37. Inter come into this home fixture as league leaders with 85 points and a +54 goal difference, while Hellas Verona sit 19th on 20 points, facing relegation concerns.

Inter Availability

Inter have one key concern. H. Calhanoglu (Calf Injury) is doubtful.

The playmaker has been influential in league action, contributing 9 goals and 4 assists with strong creative metrics from midfield. With no suspensions listed and no other injuries reported, Simone Inzaghi should otherwise have his full attacking arsenal available, including top scorer Lautaro Martínez (17 goals, 6 assists) and M. Thuram (13 goals, 6 assists), both confirmed as available and central to Inter’s attacking threat.

Hellas Verona Availability

Hellas Verona face a much heavier absentee list.

  • D. Mosquera (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
  • G. Orban (Inactive) is sidelined.
  • S. Serdar (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
  • A. Bella-Kotchap (Shoulder Injury) is doubtful.
  • C. Niasse (Injury) is doubtful.
  • D. Oyegoke (Injury) is doubtful.

There are no reported suspensions, but the combination of defensive and midfield doubts significantly restricts Verona’s options, particularly in terms of squad depth.

Impact Summary

Inter risk losing some midfield creativity if Calhanoglu does not feature, but their main goal output from Lautaro Martínez and M. Thuram remains intact. Verona, already struggling with just 24 league goals, lose further flexibility in attack and midfield through Mosquera and Serdar being sidelined, which could further blunt their already limited attacking output.