Inter Milan and Juventus renew their Derby d’Italia rivalry at San Siro on Saturday, with league leaders Inter aiming to strengthen their grip on top spot and Juve looking to cut the gap and maintain their top‑four position.
Both sides come into matchday 25 being inside the top four – Inter first on 58 points, Juventus fourth on 46 – ensuring high stakes in what is already one of Serie A’s most high‑profile fixtures.
Inter Milan vs Juventus – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 14th February
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST
- Venue: San Siro, Milan
- Referee: Federico La Penna
- Last meeting: Juventus 4-3 Inter Milan, Serie A, 13th September 2025
Inter Milan team news
Inter welcome a major midfield boost, with Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu back in full training this week after recent muscle and calf problems and both expected to return to the squad in time for the Derby d’Italia.
Barella is slightly more likely than Çalhanoğlu to start immediately, with Cristian Chivu viewing this game as the ideal moment to restore his first‑choice midfield ahead of a crucial Champions League play‑off tie against Bodø/Glimt next week.
Denzel Dumfries has finally returned to partial training after ankle surgery and a three‑month lay‑off, but he remains short of full fitness and is not expected to start, with reports indicating he will be in the squad at best.
Ahead of the game, Chivu has praised Juventus’ growth under Luciano Spalletti and underlined that Inter must “display the same determination that we have shown over the past two months” while staying calm in the emotional cauldron of the Derby d’Italia.
Juventus team news
Juventus remain without centre‑forward Dusan Vlahovic, who suffered an injury at the end of November and was officially ruled out for an extended spell by the club, with recent injury reports still listing him as unavailable here.
Arkadiusz Milik is also still sidelined and not in contention, further reducing traditional centre‑forward options and making David the most likely spearhead for this visit to San Siro.
Kephren Thuram is also doubtful for this match but reports suggest he may still be included in the squad and will start the match. With a Champions League knockout play‑off away to Galatasaray just three days after this fixture, some light rotation in the attacking midfield roles around Yıldız would not be a surprise.
Form
Inter Milan
Chivu’s side come into this clash on a run of five straight league wins: 1–0 vs Lecce, 1–0 at Udinese, 6–2 vs Pisa, 2–0 at Cremonese and a statement 5–0 victory away to Sassuolo, scoring 15 goals and conceding only two in that stretch.
Juventus
Over their last five Serie A fixtures, the Bianconeri have beaten Cremonese 5–0, lost 1–0 at Cagliari, then responded with a 3–0 home win over Napoli, a 4–1 victory away to Parma and a 2–2 draw with Lazio, taking 10 points from a possible 15.
Predicted lineups
Inter Milan: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Henrique, Sucic, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David
How to watch Inter Milan vs Juventus?
In the UK, Inter Milan vs Juventus will be shown live on TNT Sports 3 and DAZN.
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