{"id":251693,"date":"2025-10-26T00:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T00:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/251693\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T00:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T00:52:11","slug":"official-starting-lineups-napoli-vs-inter-bonny-lautaro-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/251693\/","title":{"rendered":"Official Starting Lineups &#8211; Napoli Vs Inter: Bonny &#038; Lautaro start"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has decided to retain Ange-Yoan Bonny in attack for tonight\u2019s Serie A showdown against Napoli, partnering captain Lautaro Martinez at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.<\/p>\n<p>This evening\u2019s Matchday 8 clash kicks off at 18:00 local time (17:00 BST) in Naples, as Inter look to extend their impressive winning streak in both Serie A and the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"it\">Oggi in campo cos\u00ec \ud83d\udc47<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NapoliInter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#NapoliInter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/play_eFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@play_eFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3510k7QZb6\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/3510k7QZb6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Inter \u2b50\u2b50 (@Inter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Inter\/status\/1982099114125885907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Nerazzurri arrive on the back of seven consecutive victories across all competitions and will aim to maintain their momentum against a Napoli side under pressure after recent setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts, meanwhile, have struggled to match last season\u2019s consistency but remain a dangerous opponent at home under Antonio Conte.<\/p>\n<p>Chivu has several absences to manage, with Marcus Thuram, Matteo Darmian, Raffaele De Gennaro and Tomas Palacios all unavailable for selection.<\/p>\n<p>The French forward is targeting a return after the upcoming international break as he continues recovering from a muscle issue.<\/p>\n<p>Napoli Vs Inter Milan \u2013 Bonny Keeps His Place As Chivu Backs Lautaro Martinez<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lautaro-Martinez-Inter-Milan-4-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lautaro-Martinez-Inter-Milan-4-1.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-510138 has-webp size-large\" alt=\"Lautaro Martinez Inter Milan\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:4661\/3258;max-width:2048px\"\/><\/a>MILAN, ITALY \u2013 SEPTEMBER 30: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team\u2019s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and SK Slavia Praha at Stadio San Siro on September 30, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>All eyes will be on the Inter attack, where Bonny has once again been trusted to start.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old French striker partners Lautaro Martinez from the first whistle. Therefore, Chivu continues to show faith in his young forwards.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Lautaro, fresh from decisive performances for both club and country \u2014 leads the line as Inter\u2019s captain and reference point.<\/p>\n<p>With Bonny retaining his spot, Francesco Pio Esposito is expected to start from the bench and could feature in the second half if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Stability Across The Pitch For Inter Milan<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yann-Sommer-Inter-Milan-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yann-Sommer-Inter-Milan-5.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-509427 has-webp size-large\" alt=\"Yann Sommer Inter Milan\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:3840\/2560;max-width:2048px\"\/><\/a>BARI, ITALY \u2013 AUGUST 16: Yann Sommer of Inter warms up prior Pre-Season Friendly match between FC Internazionale and Olympiacos FC at Stadio San Nicola on August 16, 2025 in Bari, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Chivu has opted for continuity across the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, keeping faith in the same structure that has delivered results in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Yann Sommer starts in goal behind a familiar back three of Akanji, Acerbi and Bastoni. On the flanks, Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco provide width, athleticism and crossing threat.<\/p>\n<p>In midfield, Nicol\u00f2 Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan all play.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Inter will again look to control possession where possible. All while remaining alert to Napoli\u2019s aggressive pressing and quick vertical breaks.<\/p>\n<p>Official Starting Lineups \u2013 Napoli Vs Inter Milan: Bonny Retains His Place In Attack<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ange-Yoan-Bonny-Inter-Milan-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ange-Yoan-Bonny-Inter-Milan-7.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-510509 has-webp size-large\" alt=\"Ange-Yoan Bonny Inter Milan\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:2724\/1816;max-width:2048px\"\/><\/a>MILAN, ITALY \u2013 AUGUST 25: Ange-Yoan Bonny of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team\u2019s fifth goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legaseriea.it\/en\/match\/2025-26-napoli-internazionale-serie-a-matchday-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Napoli<\/a> (4-1-4-1): 32 Milinkovic-Savic; 22 Di Lorenzo, 4 Buongiorno, 5 Juan Jesus, 37 Spinazzola; 6 Gilmour; 21 Politano, 99 Anguissa, 11 De Bruyne, 8 McTominay; 7 Neres.<br \/>Substitutes: 25 Ferrante, 55 Spinelli, 3 Gutierrez, 17 Olivera, 20 Elmas, 26 Vergara, 27 Lucca, 30 Mazzocchi, 31 Beukema, 35 Marianucci, 69 Ambrosino, 70 Lang.<br \/>Coach: Antonio Conte<br \/>Suspended: None<br \/>Unavailable: Meret, Hojlund, Lobotka, Rrahmani, Lukaku, Contini<\/p>\n<p>Inter Milan (3-5-2): 1 Sommer; 25 Akanji, 15 Acerbi, 95 Bastoni; 2 Dumfries, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 22 Mkhitaryan, 32 Dimarco; 14 Bonny, 10 Lautaro Martinez.<br \/>Substitutes: 13 J. Martinez, 40 Calligaris, 6 De Vrij, 7 Zielinski, 8 Sucic, 11 Luis Henrique, 16 Frattesi, 17 Diouf, 30 Carlos Augusto, 31 Bisseck, 94 Esposito.<br \/>Coach: Cristian Chivu<br \/>Suspended: None<br \/>Unavailable: Thuram, Di Gennaro, Darmian, Palacios<\/p>\n<p>Referee: Mariani.<br \/>Assistant referees: Bindoni \u2013 Baccini.<br \/>Fourth Official: Ayroldi.<br \/>VAR: Marini.<br \/>Assistant VAR: Pezzuto.<\/p>\n<p>            <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has decided to retain Ange-Yoan Bonny in attack for tonight\u2019s Serie A&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":251694,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":["post-251693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=251693"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251693\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/251694"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=251693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=251693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=251693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}