AC Milan vs Inter Milan Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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The first Derby della Madonnina of the season takes place at San Siro on Saturday as AC Milan take on arch-rivals Internazionale in Serie A’s marquee game of the weekend.
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AC Milan preview: Now beaten in Serie A
Despite defeats to Benfica and AFC Bournemouth in the UEFA Europa League, AC Milan had remained strong in Serie A after the appointment of Ruben Amorim in the summer but their eight-match unbeaten start to the campaign was ended in midweek.
Up against Bologna, the Rossoneri did half a 2-1 half-time lead in midweek but they eventually succumbed to a 4-2 defeat to frustrate supporters as they now begin the match day knocked out of the top four and the UEFA Champions League spots.
Inter Milan preview: The defending champions
Internazionale begin the weekend sitting at the top-of-the-table but only above the impressive Lazio on goal difference with the Nerazzurri having won eight and drawn one of their nine matches so far this season.
Cristian Chivu’s Inter head into the derby on the back of a comfortable 2-0 defeat of rock-bottom Venezia at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo in midweek, courtesy of quick-fire own goals scored late on by Venezia defenders Matias Moreno and Radouane Halhal.
AC Milan team news: Several injuries
Milan have several injury issues for this one as Fikayo Tomori has now joined fellow centre-backs Matteo Gabbia and Mario Gila on the sidelines with fellow key men Diego Moreira and Adrien Rabiot also unavailable.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Maignan; De Winter, Pavlovic, Bartesaghi; Hutchinson, Musah, Modric, Jashari, Pervis Estupinan; Ramos, Cisse
Unavailable: Gabbia (Injured), Tomori (Injured), Mario Gila (Injured), Saelemaekers (Injured), Diego Moreira (Injured), Rabiot (Injured), Loftus-Cheek (Injured), Chukwueze (Injured)
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Inter Milan team news: Key absentees
Inter head into the derby still without key striker Lautaro Martinez. Inter also remain without England international duo John Stones and Curtis Jones as well as Benjamin Pavard and versatile wing-back Luis Henrique.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Provedel; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Esposito, Thuram
Unavailable: Stones (Injured), Pavard (Injured), Jones (Injured), Luis Henrique (Injured), L. Martinez (Injured)
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AC Milan vs Inter Milan prediction
Despite an impressive start to the defence of their 21st Scudetto in terms of results so far this season, Inter’s performances have remained fairly concerning and that was even the case in midweek against the struggling Venetians. That should give AC Milan some confidence here and the fallibility of both teams defensively means that both teams scoring may well be a decent bet for this one as Milan seek to bounce back and Inter continue to iron some creases out.
AC Milan vs Inter Milan tip: Both teams to score
