Derby della Madonnina is ready to unfold at the San Siro, with defending champions Inter Milan taking on AC Milan. Both teams are dealing with several injuries, and Inter need a result to remain level at the top of Serie A, making this a tense and tactically important encounter.
Inter arrive in excellent domestic form. They are joint-top of Serie A with 25 points, having won eight of their first nine league games, and they remain unbeaten in the competition this season. Cristian Chivu’s team have also won their last four matches in all competitions, including a late 2-1 comeback win over Fiorentina and a hard-fought 2-0 victory against Venezia.
Inter Milan team news
Despite their strong form, Inter also have a major selection issue. Captain and key forward Lautaro Martínez is definitely out with a hamstring injury, meaning Chivu must change his attacking setup.
The champions are also missing several important players in defence and midfield. John Stones, Benjamin Pavard, Curtis Jones, and wing-back Luis Henrique have all been ruled out with muscular injuries.
Chivu is likely to use a 3-5-2 formation, with young Italian striker Pio Esposito expected to play alongside Marcus Thuram in attack. Ange-Yoan Bonny is likely to begin the match on the bench.
In a welcome boost, Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu should return to the starting lineup after being rested in midweek, giving Inter more strength in the middle of the pitch.
Inter Milan predicted lineup
Possible Inter Milan starting XI: J. Martinez; Akanji, Bastoni, Augusto; Diouf, Barella, Calhanolglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Saturday, 31st October.
How to watch AC Milan vs Inter Milan?
The match will be shown live on BBC Two and DAZN UK for UK supporters.
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