Lazio vs Inter Milan – 2026 Coppa Italia final

Lazio vs Inter Milan will meet in the 2026 Coppa Italia Final on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, with kickoff set for 21:00 CEST at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lega Serie A has also confirmed that Marco Guida will referee the final, while the match will be shown in Italy on Canale 5 and streamed on Mediaset Infinity.

This is a classic one-off cup final at one of Italy’s most iconic stadiums, and both clubs arrive with very different but equally strong reasons to believe.

Inter is pursuing their 10th Coppa Italia title, while Lazio aims for their 8th. Both teams arrive with strong recent performances in both the cup and league.

Lazio defeated Milan in the Round of 16, overcame Bologna in a penalty shootout, and then eliminated Atalanta in another penalty shootout during the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Inter reached the final after a comeback victory against Como.

On top of that, the teams just played each other in Serie A, where Inter won 3-0 at the Olimpico in what their own club described as a dress rehearsal for the final.

Lazio vs Inter Milan Match Date, Time, Predictions, Lineups & More – 2026 Coppa Italia final

The Olimpico is exactly the kind of stage a final like this deserves. Lega Serie A’s official preview describes it as the traditional theatre of the Coppa Italia final, and Lazio and Inter are both comfortable enough in big Roman nights to make this a proper heavyweight showdown.

Road to the 2026 Coppa Italia Final

Team News and Analysis

Lazio

Lazio’s road to the final has been full of tension and resilience. Maurizio Sarri’s side beat Milan 1-0 in the Round of 16, got past Bologna on penalties after a 1-1 draw, and then took Atalanta to penalties again after a dramatic semi-final that ended 2-2 over the two legs before Lazio prevailed in Bergamo.

That run alone tells you this is a team that is comfortable surviving difficult moments.

Lazio’s official squad page shows the core Sarri can rely on: Ivan Provedel, Edoardo Motta, Alessio Romagnoli, Mario Gila, Nuno Tavares, Adam Marušić, Nicolò Rovella, Danilo Cataldi, Mattia Zaccagni, Pedro, Gustav Isaksen, Boulaye Dia, Tijjani Noslin, and Daniel Maldini, among others.

Lazio’s pre-final media schedule also shows Sarri holding a press conference and the squad training at Formello before the final, which is a sign that the club is treating this as a carefully prepared cup night rather than just another league fixture.

Inter Milan

The Nerazzurri reached the final after a comeback win over Como in the semi-finals. Their club site also notes that they are going for their 10th Coppa Italia, and that this will be their 16th final in the competition.

Inter have won 9 of their previous 15 finals, so they arrive with a real cup pedigree.

The squad depth is obvious from Inter’s official first-team page, which lists Yann Sommer, Josep Martínez, Denzel Dumfries, Stefan de Vrij, Francesco Acerbi, Manuel Akanji, Federico Dimarco, Alessandro Bastoni, Piotr Zieliński, Petar Sučić, Luis Henrique, Davide Frattesi, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Nicolò Barella, Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martínez, Ange-Yoan Bonny, and Pio Esposito.

Inter’s own final guide also highlighted how dangerous Marcus Thuram has been all season.

At the same time, the club’s medical updates earlier in the spring showed that Lautaro Martínez and Hakan Çalhanoğlu were both monitored during April, so their match fitness remains something to watch before kickoff.

Head-to-Head Record

In Rome, the official head-to-head between Lazio and Inter stands at 91 meetings, with 33 Lazio wins, 31 draws, and 27 Inter wins.

Inter are the league’s most prolific side in 2025/26 with 82 goals, while Lazio have collected 17 points in their last 8 matchdays and have scored heavily in the final 15 minutes of games. That mix of late-game danger and recent momentum makes this a fascinating final.

The Coppa Italia history between the clubs adds another layer. Inter’s official record shows that the 2000 final against Lazio ended with Lazio lifting the trophy after the two-leg decider, and the upcoming final gives Inter a chance to settle that old score in a single match.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Games)

Lazio vs Inter Milan Starting XI Lineups

The current squad pages, recent call-ups, and the most recent official team information available before the final.

Lazio (4-3-3)

This shape fits the current Sarri-era squad structure and uses the players Lazio officially called up for the recent league meeting with Inter.

• Motta; Marušić, Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Rovella, Cataldi, Belahyane; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni.

Inter Milan (3-5-2)

This is the most natural projection from Inter’s official first-team list and their recent use of Lautaro and Thuram as the attacking pair in big matches.

• Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Esposito, Lautaro Martinez.

Key Players to Watch

For Lazio, Mattia Zaccagni remains the player most capable of changing the rhythm of the final, while Boulaye Dia and Gustav Isaksen pose direct threats and provide width.

For Inter, Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram are the obvious danger men, with Nicolò Barella and Henrikh Mkhitaryan providing the control and late-arriving quality that can decide a final.

Match Prediction

This looks like a tense final rather than a free-flowing one. Lazio have the home-city advantage and the ability to survive difficult spells, but Inter arrive with more firepower, better recent head-to-head momentum, and a stronger final pedigree in the competition.

The 3-0 league win over Lazio just days earlier will also give Inter belief, although cup finals rarely behave exactly like league dress rehearsals. Prediction: Lazio 1-2 Inter Milan.

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