Inter make changes for tonight’s visit to the Dall’Ara, as the defence and attack are revamped against Bologna.
It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on our LIVEBLOG.
The Nerazzurri won the opening five rounds, but since the 4-1 defeat to Fiorentina have done nothing but amass a series of stalemates.
The pressure is building on Roberto Mancini, especially as they face Roma in a Scudetto showdown this weekend.
Inter make changes for tonight’s visit to the Dall’Ara, as the defence and attack are revamped against Bologna.
It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on our LIVEBLOG.
The Nerazzurri won the opening five rounds, but since the 4-1 defeat to Fiorentina have done nothing but amass a series of stalemates.
The pressure is building on Roberto Mancini, especially as they face Roma in a Scudetto showdown this weekend.
Jeison Murillo is suspended after he saw red in the 1-1 draw with Palermo on Saturday, so the defence is shaken up this evening.
Gary Medel and Andrea Ranocchia were the contenders for his centre-back spot and the former captain got the nod with Juan Jesus returning at left-back.
Adem Ljajic is given a rare start, completing the trident with Mauro Icardi and Ivan Perisic.
Stevan Jovetic is rested, but Felipe Melo and Marcelo Brozovic return to the starting XI.
Bologna saved the job of Coach Delio Rossi at the weekend by beating 10-man Carpi in stoppages, but remain in relegation trouble.
Mattia Destro – a former Inter youth team player – is still looking for his first goal for the club and is dropped in favour of Matteo Mancosu.
He’s supported here by Anthony Mounier, Emanuele Giaccherini and another ex-Inter man, Saphir Taider.
Goalkeeper Antonio Mirante is still unavailable after spraining his finger during training on Friday.
Marios Oikonomou was originally in the starting XI, but sustained an injury in the warm-up and has been replaced by Daniele Gastaldello.
Inter have a surprisingly poor record against Bologna, managing only two draws from their last three meetings, home and away.
The most recent Nerazzurri victory was 3-1 at the Dall’Ara on October 28 2012 – almost exactly three years ago.
Bologna: Da Costa; Ferrari, Oikonomou, Rossettini, Masina; Diawara, Taider, Rizzo; Mounier, Mancosu, Giaccherini
Bologna bench: Stojanovic, Sarr, Morleo, Pulgar, Crisetig, Falco, Destro, Mbaye, Acquafresca, Brienza, Gastaldello, Brighi
Inter: Handanovic; Santon, Miranda, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus; Melo, Kondogbia; Brozovic, Perisic, Ljajic; Icardi
Inter bench: Carrizo, Berni, Palacio, Jovetic, Biabiany, Telles, Guarin, Montoya, Medel, Gnoukouri, Nagatomo, Manaj