Inter Milan, the defending Serie A champions, will welcome Napoli to the San Siro this Saturday as they aim to extend their winning start to the new campaign with a third straight victory.
The Nerazzurri arrive in excellent shape, riding a remarkable 14-match unbeaten run across all competitions. They have made a perfect beginning to their title defence, collecting maximum points from their first two league games. Their season opener saw them crush AC Monza 4-1 at home in dominant fashion, before grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Cagliari Calcio in their most recent outing.
Inter Milan team news
Manager Cristian Chivu has a handful of minor headaches when finalising his lineup for this high-profile San Siro showdown.
Summer arrival Djed Spence remains a significant doubt after a persistent fitness problem that has limited his participation in training, keeping him out of contention for the weekend.
Up front, leading striker Marcus Thuram is not yet at full physical sharpness, leaving his availability and match readiness in question.
With Thuram still building towards peak condition, young forward Francesco Pio Esposito is widely expected to earn a place in the starting XI, lining up alongside club captain Lautaro Martínez in attack.
In midfield, last season’s Serie A MVP Federico Dimarco is a certainty to lead the team down the left side.
Meanwhile, marquee new signings John Stones and Curtis Jones are projected to begin on the bench, building on the substitute roles they filled during the recent win over Cagliari as they work their way into full match rhythm.
Inter Milan predicted lineup
Possible Inter Milan starting XI: J. Martinez; Bisseck, Stones, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Esposito, L. Martinez
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 5pm BST on Saturday, 5th September.
How to watch Inter Milan vs Napoli?
Fans in the United Kingdom can follow Inter Milan vs Napoli live on DAZN UK, TNT Sports 2, and HBO Max.
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