Inter Milan head into Sunday’s Milan derby with a probably title-defining alternative, and Cristian Chivu is about to call his strongest accessible aspect as Pio Esposito and Hakan Calhanoglu each function within the predicted lineup.
With Lautaro Martinez nonetheless sidelined, Esposito and Marcus Thuram proceed because the hanging partnership, .
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has recovered from his calf grievance and returns to the bench as an choice from the dugout.
Milan Vs Inter – Calhanoglu As Regista, Bastoni Again From Suspension
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his crew’s third objective in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
Calhanoglu reclaims his place because the deep-lying playmaker after build up minutes in opposition to Genoa and Como.
In the meantime, Barella and Zielinski full the midfield three.
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returns from suspension to take his place within the again three alongside Bisseck and Akanji.
Whereas Dimarco and Luis Henrique proceed because the wing-backs.
A win at San Siro might put the Scudetto nearly out of Milan’s attain, and Chivu is taking no possibilities along with his choice.
Predicted Inter XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Esposito, Thuram.