An early-season Milan derby will set the stage for both teams for the remainder of the campaign as Inter Milan take on arch-rivals AC Milan at the San Siro on Sunday.
It has been a difficult start to the year for AC Milan and their new coach Paulo Fonseca, who have only won once in four Serie A games, plus a defeat to Liverpool in their UEFA Champions League opener a few days ago.
American star Christian Pulisic was electric for his team, scoring three goals and providing two assists, but the Americans struggled to defend and maintain their lead. The American star scored three minutes into the European match at San Siro on Tuesday, but the Americans quickly capitulated, losing 3-1.
Inter started strongly but have drawn their last two games, conceding against Monza in the league before losing 0-0 to Manchester City in the Champions League. Reigning Golden Boot winner Lautaro Martinez is yet to score this season.
Inter Milan v AC Milan lineups, 11 expected starters, team news
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi benched Lautaro Martinez for the midweek UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester City, but the Argentine is expected to return here as a substitute Mehdi Taremi at the front. It is also possible that Henrikh Mkhitaryan returns after coming on as a substitute in European competition, but like Martinez, he also struggled for form early in the campaign.
The only major injury problem for Inter is the absence of Tajon Buchananwho is about to return from his broken leg, but will be eased back into action. Marko Arnautovic missed the Champions League match due to illness but is expected to be available for selection.
Frederic Dimarco He returned to training this week after missing the City game and could be involved from the start if he manages to take part in Inter’s final session on Saturday.
Inter’s predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Sommer (GK) — Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni — Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Augusto — Thuram, L. Martinez
Hurt: Buchanan, Dimarco (doubt)
Suspended: None
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was forced off the pitch following the Champions League defeat to Liverpool in midweek after picking up knocks throughout the game, but he has received good news as scans showed no damage, and he is expected to be available for selection. This is significant considering he will be a substitute Marco Sportiello is still recovering from his hand injury suffered in pre-season.
Like Maignan, Davide Calabria is also doing well after returning injured from the Champions League match, but they are still without Malick Thiaw And Ismael Bennacer both of whom have been suffering from ankle injuries for several weeks, with the latter expected to miss the first half of the season. Alessandro Florenzi has also been out of the game for several months after a torn ACL.
Predicted starting XI for AC Milan (4-2-3-1, right to left): Maignan (GK) — Calabria, Tomori, Pavlovic, Hernandez — Fofana, Loftus-Cheek — Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao — Morata
Hurt: Thiaw, Bennacer, Florenzi
Suspended: None
Live Streaming Inter Milan – AC Milan Match, TV Channel
Here’s how to watch this Serie A match in select areas across major regions around the world:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | FOX Deportes | Paramount+, Fubo |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UNITED KINGDOM | TNT Sports 1 | Discovery+ |
| Australia | beIN Sports 2 | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | — | GXR World |
