The complete guide to Inter vs. Udinese

Following their European trip to Real Madrid, Inter are set to return to San Siro for their final outing before the international break. The Nerazzurri host Udinese in Monday night’s late fixture on 14 September, with kick-off at 20:45. Chivu’s side go into the game with maximum points after victories over Monza, Cagliari and Napoli, while Udinese have collected just four points so far and arrive in Milano on the back of a home defeat to Lazio.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Inter and Udinese have faced each other 106 times in Serie A, with the Nerazzurri recording 56 wins to the Friulani’s 23, while 27 meetings have ended all square.

The recent head-to-head record is particularly impressive from an Inter perspective: the Nerazzurri have won 18 of the last 23 Serie A encounters between the sides (D2, L3). Their 56 victories over Udinese also represent the joint-second highest total by any team against the Bianconeri in the competition, behind only Juventus on 72 and level with Roma.

INTER'S FORM

Inter have made a perfect start to the Serie A season, winning all three of their opening matches, scoring eight goals and conceding just three. Victory over Udinese would make it four wins from four for the ninth time in the Club’s history, with six of those starts coming since 2000 (2002/03, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2019/20 and 2023/24).

The Nerazzurri have also been prolific at San Siro in 2026, scoring 36 goals in 13 Serie A home matches at an average of 2.8 per game. Across Europe’s top five leagues, only Bayern Munich (42) and Real Madrid (37) have scored more home goals in the same period, with Barcelona also on 36.

The Italian champions have backed up their strong start with some impressive numbers. Inter currently lead Serie A for possession (66%), percentage of duels won (61.6%) and shots attempted (73).

LAUTARO AND ÇALHANOĞLU: 19 OUT OF 19

Lautaro Martínez and Hakan Çalhanoğlu are the only two players in the current Serie A to have scored against every one of the other 19 teams in the competition. The Argentine has seven league goals to his name against Udinese, while Çalhanoğlu has found the net twice against the Friulani.

BARELLA’S DRIBBLING, BASTONI’S NUMBERS

No midfielder has completed more dribbles than Nicolò Barella so far this season, with seven — the same total as Kian Fitz-Jim.

Alessandro Bastoni has also made an outstanding start statistically. He leads Serie A 2026/27 for possession recoveries (22) and line-breaking passes (53), while his 94 completed passes in the opposition half are the most by any defender in the league.

DISCIPLINARY RECORD

Suspended Inter: None Udinese: None

One booking away from suspension Inter: None Udinese: None

REFEREE

Luca Pairetto of the Nichelino refereeing section will take charge of Inter vs. Udinese on Matchday 4.

Referee: Pairetto Assistant referees: Moro - Yoshikawa Fourth official: Colombo VAR: Marini AVAR: Gariglio

INTER VS. UDINESE: WHERE TO WATCH

Inter vs. Udinese, on Matchday 4 of Serie A 2026/27, kicks off at 20:45 on Monday 14 September and will be broadcast live on DAZN and Sky.

The game will be available via the DAZN app on smart TVs and on PCs, smartphones and tablets. Fans can also watch through Sky Go and NOW TV on supported devices.

UPDATES ON INTER TV

Inter TV will provide full pre-match coverage from San Siro, with the latest news and build-up ahead of kick-off. The Inter vs. Udinese Livematch will be live from 19:30 and will also be available on the Club’s official YouTube channel until 20:35.

After the game, stay with Inter TV for post-match analysis, reaction and interviews.