The much-anticipated Serie A fixture between Inter and Roma, originally slated for a specific date, has been moved. The encounter is now set for Sunday, April 5th, at 20:45 CET, according to reports from Inter.it. This change affects Matchday 31 of the 2025/26 season, marking the league's return after an international break.
The fixture has been officially confirmed for Sunday, April 5th, 2026, at 20:45 CET. This significant league match, a clash between teams vying for top positions – Inter currently at 1st and Roma at 4th in the standings – will take place at the Meazza Stadium. Inter is also scheduled to play the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final against Como on Tuesday, April 21st, at 21:00 CET.
Background and Previous Scheduling Shifts
This fixture's date has seen notable adjustments. Earlier reports indicated that matches were rescheduled due to national mourning following the passing of Pope Francis. On April 22, 2025, Serie A announced the postponement of several matches, including Inter vs. Roma, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, as part of Round 34. This rescheduling was a response to an invitation from the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) to suspend sporting events out of respect for the Pope's funeral.
At that time, Serie A stated that all three matches scheduled for Saturday would be rescheduled, with Inter's fixture against Roma being the most prominent due to its implications in the league title race. Other matches affected by the Pope's funeral arrangements included Como vs. Genoa, moved to Sunday, and Lazio's home match with Parma, shifted to Monday.
Potential Lineups and Player Availability
Preceding the now-confirmed April 5th date, potential lineups have been discussed. For Inter, formations have been suggested around a 3-5-2, with players like Sommer, Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, and Dimarco. Ange-Yoan Bonny was anticipated to potentially replace an injured Marcus Thuram. Inter's injury list has included Raffaele Di Gennaro, Matteo Darmian, and Thuram.
Roma's projected lineup often featured a 3-4-2-1, with names like Svilar, Celik, Mancini, Ndicka, Wesley, Cristante, Koné, Tsimikas, Dybala, Soulé, and Dovbyk. Paulo Dybala has been mentioned as pushing for a starting spot, while other reports from FotMob.com indicated unavailable players for Roma including Dybala himself, Mario Hermoso, Matias Soulé, Evan Ferguson, and Artem Dovbyk due to injuries. It's worth noting the significant discrepancies in player availability across different reports, highlighting the fluid nature of team news.