Inter-AC Milan: injury blows for both sides ahead of derby clash
Nerazzurri and rossoneri have had a very different start to the season. On the one hand Inter sit second in the table alongside Juventus wil 19 points out of 21. On the other hand AC Milan lost three of their opening seven games and are out of top four with only 12 points.
The rossoneri will be without Nikola Kalinic who has not been training alongside the rest of the team this week.
The Croat has picked up an injury and will remain out of action for the derby and probably for the next Europa League game.
Andre Silva is set to start up front in place of the Croatia International.
As for Inter, Luciano Spalletti will be without Marcelo Brozovic who got injured while on International duty with Croatia national team.
Joao Mario is expected to replace him behind the sole striker Mauro Icardi.
PRDECICTED LINE-UPS
INTER: Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Skriniar, Miranda, Nagatomo; Vecino, Borja Valero; Candreva, Joao Mario, Perisic; Icardi. Coach: Spalletti.
Likely to start: Vecino 55%- 45% Gagliardini, Dalbert 45%-55% Nagaromo
Injured: Brozovic, Vanheusden
MILAN: Donnarumma; Musacchio, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Borini, Kessie, Biglia, Rodriguez; Bonaventura, Suso, Andre Silva. Coach: Montella.
Likely to start: Borini 60%-40% Abate.
Suspended: Calhanoglu
Injured: Conti, Antonelli