Mkhitaryan Remains on the Bench in the First Match of 2026

Today, January 4, Inter host Bologna in the final match of the 18th round of the Italian Serie A. The game takes place at the stadium in Milan and is of great importance for the home side in terms of the league standings.

In case of victory, Cristian Chivu’s team will overtake Milan and return to the top of the table. A defeat would leave the Nerazzurri in third place, behind Napoli and Milan.

Kick-off is scheduled for 22:45 Moscow time (23:45 Yerevan time). In Armenia, the match will be broadcast live on Fast Sports, while in Russia it will be shown on Match TV.

Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will start Inter’s first official match of 2026 on the bench.

Starting line-ups

Inter:
Sommer — Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni — Luis Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco — Thuram, Martinez.

Bologna:
Ravaglia — Lykogiannis, Lucumi, Heggem, Holm — Ferguson, Moro — Cambiaghi, Odgaard, Rowe — Castro.