Mansion Sports – The 2025/2026 Serie A season once again presents an exciting fixture in Matchweek 19.

This time, after reclaiming the top position in the Serie A standings in their most recent league match last week, Inter Milan will aim to maintain pressure on their title rivals when they travel to Parma.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Ennio Tardini on Wednesday, 07 January 2026 at 20:45 local time.

Inter’s convincing victory over Bologna placed them at the top of the table, ahead of city rivals AC Milan and reigning champions Napoli.

Before the match kicks off, here is Mansion Sports’ prediction for the Parma vs Inter Milan January 2026 lineups below.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Parma

Following a 2-2 draw in the most recent meeting between the two clubs at the Stadio Tardini in April, Parma’s last victory over Inter in the top tier of Italian football still dates back to September 2018.

On that occasion, the match winner was Federico Dimarco, who scored his first Serie A goal at San Siro, although in this midweek fixture he will instead represent the visiting side.

Cristian Chivu also returns to the Tardini, having impressed last season by guiding Parma to Serie A survival, while his successor, Carlos Cuesta, has begun to show encouraging progress.

After a rather unstable start to the season, the debutant coach has recently seen his team collect seven points from four matches, helping them move away from the danger zone.

Following victories over Fiorentina and a 1-1 draw against fellow Emilia rivals Sassuolo, in which Mateo Pellegrino scored a fine goal, the Gialloblu climbed to 16th place, six points clear of the relegation zone.

Nevertheless, given Inter’s strong recent form, few expect Parma to secure back-to-back home victories in Serie A for the first time in five years.

Inter Milan

Responding to their recent defeat in the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal, Inter dismantled Bologna in Sunday night’s Serie A match at San Siro, registering their fifth consecutive league victory since losing the Derby della Madonnina.

Piotr Zielinski opened the scoring with a powerful strike, before Lautaro Martinez reached double figures for league goals this season.

An improvised finish from Marcus Thuram eventually sealed the win, before the visitors scored a consolation goal in the closing stages.

Led by their loyal captain Martinez, Inter clearly possess the most potent attacking line in the league, with a goal tally that stands 10 goals ahead of their closest challengers, AC Milan.

With a record of 13 wins and four defeats in Serie A, and no draws from their first 17 matches for the first time, the Nerazzurri are known as a side that consistently delivers entertainment.

Despite some lingering questions in defense, particularly in major fixtures, Cristian Chivu’s team are in an ideal position to reclaim the Scudetto.

Before traveling to Emilia-Romagna, Inter have collected 18 points from a possible 24 in their away matches in Italy, and it has been some time since they last suffered defeat in Parma.

Parma vs Inter Milan Predicted Lineups – January 2026

Parma (3-5-1-1)

After providing an assist against Fiorentina and scoring with a fine finish at the weekend, Pellegrino is set to lead the hosts’ attack.

Abdoulaye Ndiaye remains sidelined due to a groin issue, while Adrian Benedyczak could return to the squad after missing out through illness.

Long-term absentee Matija Frigan is expected to return next month, along with first-choice goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.

Inter Milan (3-5-2)

For the visitors, Inter remain without two wing-backs, Matteo Darmian and Denzel Dumfries, who are both sidelined through injury.

Andy Diouf also picked up a knock against Bologna, but French forward Ange-Yoan Bonny is expected to be fit enough to face his former club.

With Bonny only recently returning to full training and likely to start on the bench, Marcus Thuram or Francesco Pio Esposito are expected to partner Martinez in attack.

Lautaro Martinez is aiming to become the first Inter player to score in six consecutive Serie A matches since 2007, while Thuram, the son of former Parma player Lilian Thuram, scored in both meetings against Parma last season.

With the conditions of both teams and the available player compositions, this match is expected to be highly engaging and full of intensity.

For Italian football enthusiasts, the Parma vs Inter Milan January 2026 lineups provide a clear picture of how both teams will test each other’s strength.

This fixture is not only about three points, but also about crucial momentum in an increasingly heated Serie A season.