Inter could end the afternoon as the new Serie A leaders, but first they need to beat surprising Spezia and hope Milan slip up again.
It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, you can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s seven Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
The Nerazzurri are now just one point adrift of their San Siro cousins and know Milan have a lot of injuries to deal with in their trip to Sassuolo.
Inter could end the afternoon as the new Serie A leaders, but first they need to beat surprising Spezia and hope Milan slip up again.
It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, you can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s seven Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
The Nerazzurri are now just one point adrift of their San Siro cousins and know Milan have a lot of injuries to deal with in their trip to Sassuolo.
Meanwhile, Antonio Conte is missing Alexis Sanchez, Radja Nainggolan, Andrea Pinamonti and Matias Vecino, but otherwise have a full-strength side to choose from in good recent form.
Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez lead the 3-5-2 formation, with Nicolò Barella and Marcelo Brozovic in midfield.
Spezia are one of the surprises of this season in their first ever Serie A campaign, but are still smarting after Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Bologna.
It was a game they had been leading 2-0 only to almost lose in stoppages when Ivan Provedel saved Musa Barrow’s penalty.
Julian Chabot is probably their most talented defender, but he is suspended, with Cristian Dell’Orco, Andrij Galabinov, Daniele Verde, Federico Mattiello and Jeroen Zoet injured.
M’Bala Nzola has been a revelation, scoring six goals in just eight Serie A appearances.
He gets support from Emmanuel Gyasi and Adrian Ismajli, one of several surprises in the Spezia line-up.
Although there are players called Bastoni in both teams, Alessandro and Simone are not related.
Inter: Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, A Bastoni; Hakimi, Barella, Brozovic, Gagliardini, Young; R Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez
Spezia: Provedel; Vignali, Terzi, Mora, S Bastoni; Acampora, Ricci, Deiola; Gyasi, Nzola, Ismajli
Ref: Fabbri