Preview: Inter Milan vs Atalanta BC – prediction, team news, lineups

Both suffered important defeats of their most up-to-date outing, however Inter Milan and native rivals Atalanta BC should begin a contemporary web page once they meet in Serie A on Saturday.

While Inter’s stroll in direction of the Scudetto was disrupted by shedding the Milan derby, La Dea misplaced closely within the Champions League.

Match preview

This season’s second Derby della Madonnina got here round with each side vying for the Italian title, however AC Milan have been trailing Inter by 10 factors and had no different choice than victory.

Once once more, the Rossoneri did get the higher of their Nerazzurri rivals, as Cristian Chivu and co have been left to ponder one other derby defeat at San Siro.

Having beforehand gone unbeaten within the league since late November – when additionally they misplaced 1-0 to Milan – their streak is now over, and Chivu have to be involved about his team’s faltering type.

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Inter have misplaced three of their final six video games in all competitions, which is as many defeats as throughout the earlier 20.

Nonetheless, recording far fewer attracts than Milan means they’re nonetheless sturdy favourites to assert the Scudetto, whereas they’re only one step away from the Coppa Italia last.

Perhaps providing the right probability to recuperate, Chivu’s facet can now goal to increase a protracted streak of supremacy in opposition to Atalanta, who additionally endured a dismal defeat final day out.

Inter’s final loss to their Lombardy rivals dates again to 2018, and so they have received the entire final seven league conferences.

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Specifically at San Siro, Atalanta haven’t received a Serie A conflict with Inter for near 12 years; since then, they’ve misplaced eight of 11 video games whereas conceding a mean of two.5 objectives.

The Bergamo membership will take a brief journey to Italy’s second metropolis after internet hosting one other continental heavyweight on Tuesday, when their Champions League goals have been brutally shattered by Bayern Munich.

Three objectives down earlier than the break, Atalanta misplaced 6-1 at house to the Bundesliga leaders, certainly rendering subsequent week’s return leg one thing of an irrelevance – regardless that they overturned a two-purpose deficit to Borussia Dortmund within the playoffs.

Raffaele Palladino‘s males have additionally claimed only one level from their final two league matches and drew 2-2 with Lazio within the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-last, so a sample appears to be rising.

A primary home defeat of 2026 – in opposition to 10-man Sassuolo – had already dented slim hopes of a high-4 end, earlier than they slipped up once more final weekend.

At house to mid-desk Udinese, La Dea conceded objectives both facet of half time, earlier than combating again to grab a late draw.

Since Palladino’s arrival in November, the Bergamaschi rank inside Serie A’s high 4 for factors gained and objectives conceded, however they need to re-discover such type to safe extra European soccer.

Inter Milan Serie A type:

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Inter Milan type (all competitions):

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Atalanta BC Serie A type:

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Atalanta BC type (all competitions):

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Team News

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Inter’s harm record remains to be headlined by inspirational captain Lautaro Martinez, who leads the way in which in Serie A’s Capocannoniere rankings this season. 

The Nerazzurri have received 77% of video games this time period when ‘El Toro’ has performed; with out him, their win fee drops by 37% and so they common 1.4 objectives fewer.

After lacking out on a derby conflict along with his outdated membership, Hakan Calhanoglu may very well be able to return, however ex-Atalanta defender Alessandro Bastoni is a serious doubt.

With Martinez dominated out, Chivu will select two from Francesco Pio Esposito, Marcus Thuram and Ange-Yoan Bonny to spearhead his entrance line.

Meanwhile, Nikola Krstovic and Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca should struggle for the best to guide La Dea’s assault, after they have been surprisingly paired in opposition to Bayern.

The latter bagged a brace in opposition to Udinese final week, however he has failed to attain in any of his final seven Serie A away matches.

Following a number of false begins, Palladino hopes to welcome Ederson again from a muscular harm, however Atalanta may nonetheless be lacking two key gamers: Giacomo Raspadori and Charles De Ketelaere have solely simply resumed coaching.

Inter Milan attainable beginning lineup:

Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Augusto; Dumfries, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito

Atalanta BC attainable beginning lineup:

Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Zappacosta, De Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi; Samardzic, Zalewski; Scamacca

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We say: Inter Milan 2-0 Atalanta BC

Recent historical past suggests Inter ought to cruise to victory in opposition to their fellow Nerazzurri from close by Bergamo.

Following seven straight wins within the Serie A head-to-head, the hosts will inflict extra injury on an ailing Atalanta facet this weekend.

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