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Cristian Chivu is taking no chances tonight as Inter Milan and Dimarco face Genoa at San Siro, with the Nerazzurri boss naming his Italy wing-back in the starting XI as the club target a potentially decisive thirteen-point lead over AC Milan in Serie A.<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Corriere della Sera, via FCInterNews<\/strong><\/a>, Dimarco and Zielinski are Chivu\u2019s two guaranteed starters, the foundations upon which tonight\u2019s performance will be built.<\/p>\n With the Champions League elimination still fresh, Chivu wants a response, and those two players represent the best of what Inter have to offer domestically.<\/p>\n In defence, Bastoni\u2019s suspension forces Carlos Augusto<\/strong><\/a> into the back three, with Acerbi favoured in the centre and Akanji covering the right side.<\/p>\n On the right wing-back, Darmian holds a slight edge over Luis Henrique.<\/p>\n Up front, Bonny and Thuram will reportedly lead the line together.<\/p>\n Genoa arrive at San Siro in a tricky position, not yet safe in the table, boosted by the January addition of Baldanzi but without the injured Norton-Cuffy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n They also hold the distinction of being the last team to score against Inter away from home, through Vitinha.<\/p>\n The San Siro crowd will be key tonight.<\/p>\n Corriere note that supporters were magnificent even after Tuesday\u2019s defeat, with a thunderous roar greeting Dumfries\u2019s return to the pitch after four months out.<\/p>\n Chivu will be counting on that same energy to carry his side to three more important points.<\/p>\n <\/div>\nInter Vs Genoa \u2013 Chivu Backs On Wing-Backs Darmian & Dimarco<\/h2>\n
![<\/source><\/picture><\/a>MILAN, ITALY \u2013 JANUARY 23: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale Milano scores his team\u2019s fourth goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Pisa SC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 23, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOn the right wing-back, Darmian holds a slight edge over Luis Henrique.<\/p>\nUp front, Bonny and Thuram will reportedly lead the line together.<\/p>\nGenoa arrive at San Siro in a tricky position, not yet safe in the table, boosted by the January addition of Baldanzi but without the injured Norton-Cuffy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nThey also hold the distinction of being the last team to score against Inter away from home, through Vitinha.<\/p>\nThe San Siro crowd will be key tonight.<\/p>\nCorriere note that supporters were magnificent even after Tuesday\u2019s defeat, with a thunderous roar greeting Dumfries\u2019s return to the pitch after four months out.<\/p>\nChivu will be counting on that same energy to carry his side to three more important points.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n](\"https:\/\/icdn.sempreinter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Federico-Dimarco-Inter-Milan-8-1.jpg\"){kind=link}