Inter Milan and AC Milan are set for the primary Derby della Madonnina of the season, this time on Matchday 12 of the 2025-26 Serie A at San Siro. With Christian Pulisic again from damage, each side enter the matchup seeking to win a six-point swing and climb towards the highest of the desk.
Inter enter the derby in sturdy kind, sitting third with 24 factors and profitable 11 of their final 12 matches throughout all competitions. Their solely loss in that stretch got here in opposition to title contenders Napoli. Nonetheless, they’ve struggled in opposition to their metropolis rivals lately, going winless within the final 5 conferences (two attracts, three losses), with their most up-to-date victory courting again to April 2024 in Serie A.
AC Milan, in the meantime, have opened the season properly below the returning Massimiliano Allegri. After dropping on Matchday 1 to Cremonese, the Rossoneri have put collectively an 11-match unbeaten run and sit fifth with 22 factors. With a win, Milan might soar into the Champions League locations and even leapfrog Inter within the standings.
Is Pulisic taking part in vs. Inter?
There was uncertainty round Christian Pulisic’s availability for the derby. The USMNT star returned from damage in Milan’s final match, coming off the bench within the 2–2 draw in opposition to Parma on November 8, however to proceed his restoration from a right-leg muscle tear, Pulisic sat out the November worldwide window with the nationwide staff.
Christian Pulisic of AC Milan shoots at aim in opposition to Parma.
Now absolutely match, Christian Pulisic is anticipated to return to Milan’s beginning XI for the Derby della Madonnina. Because the Rossoneri’s main scorer this season with six targets, having him again in opposition to Inter is a significant increase as they push towards the highest spots within the league.
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Projected lineups for Inter and AC Milan
Inter Milan’s projected lineup (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Carlos Augusto, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoghu, Petar Sucic, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martínez.
Head coach: Cristian Chivu.
AC Milan’s projected lineup (3-5-2): Mike Maigan; Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, Strahinja Pavlovic; Alexis Saelemaekers, Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, Pervis Estupiñán; Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao.
Head coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
