"Massimiliano Allegri and Cristian Chivu are getting closer to having to name their line-ups for the derby, and both already have clear ideas. Just two points separate Inter and Milan in the Serie A table going into Sunday's game, which promises to be another showpiece event for Italian football. The Nerrazzurri are top of the table at the moment, but the Rossoneri can leapfrog them with a win, or fall five points behind with a defeat."
"Looking first of all at Milan, there is just one injury for Allegri to contend with: Santiago Gimenez is expected to miss out with an ankle issue. According to Sky, Mike Maignan will remain in goal with Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic as the three-man defence ahead of him. Alexis Saelemaekers will be the right wing-back, and Pervis Estupinan is tipped to win the battle to start on the left."
"Inter meanwhile are expected to line up with the same system. Thuram and Lautaro should lead the line for them, with Barella, Calhanoglu and Sucic the three-man midfield. Carlos Augusto will take the place of the injured Dumfries, with Dimarco on the left. Akanji, Acerbi and Bastoni are down as the three-man defence. Predicted Inter XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Carlos Augusto, Barella, Calhanoglu, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro."
Two points separate Inter and Milan ahead of the derby, with Inter top and Milan able to leapfrog them with a win or fall five points behind with a defeat. Milan have one injury concern, Santiago Gimenez (ankle), while Mike Maignan is expected in goal behind a three-man defence of Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic. Alexis Saelemaekers and Pervis Estupinan are projected as wing-backs, with Adrien Rabiot returning to midfield alongside Luka Modric and Youssouf Fofana, and Christian Pulisic paired with Rafael Leao up front. Inter are set to mirror a 3-5-2, with Thuram and Lautaro leading, Barella, Calhanoglu and Sucic in midfield, Carlos Augusto replacing the injured Dumfries, Dimarco on the left, Akanji, Acerbi and Bastoni in central defense, and Sommer in goal.
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