Inter Milan vs AC Milan preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

Both Milan clubs sit at the top end of the table, separated by only two points, making this fixture very significant for the title race.

Inter Milan are currently in good form for this clash, having won four of their last five matches, including a recent 2-0 victory over Lazio.

The Nerazzurri currently sit in the top spot in Serie A and will look to extend their winning streak this weekend and maintain their title challenge.

AC Milan, on the other hand, also remains firmly in the title race, sitting just two points behind Inter. Stefano Pioli’s team has proven difficult to defeat this season, suffering only one league loss so far.

However, their recent form has been less convincing, having three draws in their last five matches, including a 2-2 draw away to Parma in their previous match.

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The recent meetings between the two Milan giants have been tight and often produce a lot of goals. In the last five meetings across all competitions, AC Milan hold a slight edge, winning three matches compared to Inter's single win and one draw.

Their last meeting ended in a 3-0 away victory for the visitors, which suggests that they have had the better of the hosts in some games.

Inter Milan face injury problems ahead of the game. Denzel Dumfries is ruled out of the derby with an injury and Matteo Darmian is also unavailable.

Midfielder Piotr Zielinski is a doubt following a minor calf injury picked up on international duty, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Raffaele Di Gennaro and Tomas Palacios could also miss the games.

Meanwhile, AC Milan receives a major boost with the timely return of midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who is back in full training after recovering from a calf injury.

However, the team will be without Santiago Tomas Gimenez, who is currently battling with an ankle injury. The manager is expected to field a strong side to capitalise on Inter's defensive absences.

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Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni; Augusto, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Zieliński, Dimarco; Martínez, Thuram

AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlović, Bartesaghi; Rabiot, Modrić; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Pulisic; Leão

This derby is extremely difficult to call due to the form of both teams and their heritage. Inter hold a better current winning form, while AC Milan have the advantage in recent head-to-head battles. We expect a draw, with a lot of goals to be scored in the game.