Overview
- AC Milan beat Pisa 2-1 as Luka Modrić struck in the 85th minute, cutting Inter’s lead to five points after 24 matches; Adrien Rabiot was sent off late for Milan and Niclas Füllkrug missed a penalty.
- Inter top Serie A on 58 points and ride a five‑match league winning run, highlighted by a 5-0 victory over Sassuolo, as they return to San Siro for the Derby d’Italia.
- Juventus are fourth on 46 points and recently rallied from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Lazio, though previews note recent away scoring issues.
- Inter receive a midfield boost with Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu back in full training and expected to rejoin the squad for the clash.
- Juventus remain without strikers Dušan Vlahović and Arkadiusz Milik, making Jonathan David the likely starter up front, with Khephren Thuram a late fitness doubt.