Inter face AC Milan for the first Derby della Madonnina of the 2024-25 season, and it might already mark the end of the era of coach Paulo Fonseca after his poor start at the Rossoneri. After the 3-1 defeat against Liverpool and only one win in four Serie A games, Fonseca may have to win the match against Inter to save his job, with multiple reports suggesting his sacking in case of defeat. Inter have won six Derby della Madonnina in a row, and after drawing away against Manchester City, the Nerazzurri are confident to keep the record going. Here’s what you need to know:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 22 | Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- Location: San Siro — Milan, Italy
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Inter -155; Draw: +300; AC Milan +400
Team news
Inter: After some changes against Manchester City, Simone Inzaghi is expected to name his ideal starting 11 against the city rivals, with Lautaro Martinez back in the attack with Mehdi Taremi ready to come off from the bench. Winger Federico Dimarco is fully recovered and should start on the left wing.
Potential Inter XI: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro.
AC Milan: The main doubt for Fonseca is about the goalkeeper after Mike Maignan picked up a small injury against Liverpool but should be back and ready to start against Inter. Christian Pulisic will start on the right wing, with Rafael Leao and Ruben Loftus-Cheek to support Alvaro Morata.
Potential AC Milan XI: Maignan; Emerson Royal, Tomori, Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Morata.
Prediction
Despite Inter’s draw against Monza over the last weekend, the feeling is that the Nerazzurri won’t miss the chance to win another Derby della Madonnina and mark the end of the Fonseca era at AC Milan. Pick: Inter 2, AC Milan 0.
