AC Milan is set to face Inter in the highly anticipated Derby della Madonnina. The Rossoneri are expected to rely on the attacking prowess of Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic. On the other side, Inter’s coach, Cristian Chivu, is anticipated to start Francesco Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny in the forward positions.
The crucial Serie A encounter is scheduled to kick off at 20:45 CET (19:45 GMT) at the iconic San Siro stadium in Milan.
Inter currently leads the league table, holding a significant 10-point advantage over their cross-city rivals, Milan.
Despite their strong position, the Nerazzurri face challenges due to key absences. Their captain and leading goal scorer, Lautaro Martinez, is unavailable, and Marcus Thuram is doubtful to start after reportedly suffering from a fever.
Milan will also contend with missing Santiago Gimenez, Matteo Gabbia, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. While Davide Bartesaghi has recovered from a minor injury sustained last weekend against Cremonese, Pervis Estupiñán is the favored choice to start in the left midfield role.
Reports indicate that Inter’s Hakan Calhanoglu is likely to begin the match on the bench, with Nicolò Barella, Piotr Zielinski, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan preferred in the central midfield positions.
Milan’s attacking strategy will heavily rely on Pulisic and Leao, with other offensive options available among the substitutes.
Broadcast Information: Where to Watch Milan vs. Inter
Fans in the UK and Ireland can catch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and DAZN. Viewers in the USA can tune in via Paramount+.
Milan vs. Inter: Predicted Starting Line-ups
Milan (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Estupiñán; Leão, Pulisic.
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Esposito, Bonny.
