Played
May 6, 2012 2:45 PM EDT
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
Referee: N. Rizzoli
Attendance: 43000
May 6, 2012 2:45 PM EDT
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
Referee: N. Rizzoli
Attendance: 43000
Serie A Preview: Inter - AC Milan
A slip-up from the champions could hand the Serie A title to Juventus while the Nerazzurri's chances of qualifying for the Champions League also remain in the balance.
By Adam Scime
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| PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
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INTER
 Julio Cesar Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Nagatomo
Guarin, Cambiasso, Zanetti
Sneijder, AlvarezMilito |
AC MILAN
 Abbiati
Abate, Nesta, Mexes, Bonera
Nocerino, Van Bommel, Muntari
Boateng
Cassano, Ibrahimovic |
Inter will look to maintain its chances of reaching third place by rebounding from the midweek loss to Parma and have been boosted by the return of captain Javier Zanetti. The 38-year-old has missed the last three matches with a leg injury, but is set to return for the all-important Derby della Madonnina.
However, the Argentine's comeback coincides with the loss of Dejan Stankovic, who will require surgery to repair an Achilles tendon issue and will miss the rest of the season. Energetic Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin is expected to take the Serbian's place in the starting XI. Defender Cristian Chivu and striker Luc Castaignos remain absent due to injury.
The biggest dilemma for coach Andrea Stramaccioni awaits in the attacking third, where Mauro Zarate and Ricky Alvarez are in contention to join Wesley Sneijder and Diego Milito in the line-up.
For AC Milan, hope of defender Thiago Silva being ready to feature have reportedly been dashed, so veteran Alessandro Nesta is expected to partner Philippe Mexes at center back. Right-back Ignazio Abate and midfielder Mark van Bommel should return after being rested against Atalanta.
Meanwhile, coach Massimiliano Allegri will choose either Antonio Cassano or Robinho to partner current Serie A top-scorer in 2011-12 Zlatan Ibrahimovic in attack, with Kevin-Prince Boateng in a supporting role behind the two strikers.
Former Inter man Clarence Seedorf is expected to miss out once again, along with long-term absentees Alexandre Pato and Filippo Inzaghi.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Inter suffered its first loss in seven matches under new boss Stramaccioni on Wednesday in a 3-1 defeat against Parma at the Tardini.
- The Nerazzurri have the edge over the course of all Serie A fixtures between the two sides (W57 D49 L49).
- Diego Milito has struck three times in five top-flight matches against the Rossoneri since joining Inter from Genoa in 2009, including the winner when the sides last met in January.
- Inter currently sit three points behind Napoli and Udinese in the race for third place in Serie A and the last Champions League qualifying spot.
- AC Milan has the most prolific attack in Serie A this season, having scored 70 goals in 36 matches.
- The last 14 derbies have not ended in a draw, the last stalemate coming in October 2004.
- Allegri's side are on a three-match winning streak and cut the gap to league leaders Juventus down to a point by defeating Atalanta 2-0 on Wednesday night with goals from Sulley Muntari and Robinho.
- Eight players have been sent off in the last seven derbies between the city rivals, five for Inter and three for AC Milan.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Inter 9-0 Milan
- 14.59 %
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Inter 0-8 Milan
- 11.84 %
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Inter 8-0 Milan
- 10.34 %
| Serie A (ITA1) | Feb 24, 2013 | Inter 1 - Milan 1 |
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| Serie A (ITA1) | Oct 7, 2012 | Milan 0 - Inter 1 |
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| Serie A (ITA1) | May 6, 2012 | Inter 4 - Milan 2 |
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| Serie A (ITA1) | Jan 15, 2012 | Milan 0 - Inter 1 |
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| Club Friendlies (FR) | Aug 18, 2011 | Milan 0 - Inter 1 |
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Inter
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| May 19, 2013 | Inter 2 - Udinese 5 | ITA1 |
| May 12, 2013 | Genoa 0 - Inter 0 | ITA1 |
| May 8, 2013 | Inter 1 - Lazio 3 | ITA1 |
| May 5, 2013 | Napoli 3 - Inter 1 | ITA1 |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Palermo 1 - Inter 0 | ITA1 |
Milan
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| May 19, 2013 | Siena 1 - Milan 2 | ITA1 |
| May 12, 2013 | Milan 0 - AS Roma 0 | ITA1 |
| May 8, 2013 | Pescara 0 - Milan 4 | ITA1 |
| May 5, 2013 | Milan 1 - Torino 0 | ITA1 |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Milan 4 - Catania 2 | ITA1 |
| 33 | Julio César | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Javier Adelmar Zanetti | Defender |
| 3 | Lucio | Defender |
| 3 | Maicon | Defender |
| 25 | Walter Adrian Samuel | Defender |
| 55 | Yuto Nagatomo | Defender |
| 14 | Wesley Sneijder | Midfielder |
| 11 | Ricardo Gabriel Álvarez | Midfielder |
| 14 | Fredy Guarín | Midfielder |
| 19 | Esteban Matias Cambiasso | Midfielder |
| 22 | Diego Alberto Milito | Striker |
| 12 | Luca Castellazzi | Goalkeeper |
| - | Iván Ramiro Córdoba | Defender |
| 23 | Andrea Ranocchia | Defender |
| 17 | Angelo Palombo | Midfielder |
| 20 | Obi | Midfielder |
| 11 | Giampaolo Pazzini | Striker |
| 10 | Mauro Zárate | Striker |
| 32 | Christian Abbiati | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Alessandro Nesta | Defender |
| 20 | Ignazio Abate | Defender |
| 25 | Daniele Bonera | Defender |
| 76 | Mario Alberto Yepes | Defender |
| - | Mark van Bommel | Midfielder |
| 4 | Sulley Ali Muntari | Midfielder |
| 8 | Antonio Nocerino | Midfielder |
| 10 | Kevin-Prince Boateng | Midfielder |
| 18 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Striker |
| 7 | Robinho | Striker |
| 1 | Marco Amelia | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Philippe Mexes | Defender |
| 2 | Mattia De Sciglio | Defender |
| 8 | Gennaro Ivan Gattuso | Midfielder |
| 10 | Alberto Aquilani | Midfielder |
| 10 | Maxi López | Striker |
| 99 | Antonio Cassano | Striker |
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Edinson Cavani Striker Napoli |
29 | 7 |
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Antonio Di Natale Striker Udinese |
23 | 4 |
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Pablo Daniel Osvaldo Striker Roma |
16 | 2 |
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Stephan El Shaarawy Midfielder Milan |
16 | 0 |
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Germán Denis Striker Atalanta |
15 | 5 |
