AC MILAN vs. INTER: MATCH PREVIEW

After coming together for the major event officially unveiling the new stadium, AC Milan and Inter are preparing to become rivals once again in the first derby of the 2026/27 season. San Siro will host another chapter in this historic rivalry on Serie A Matchday 10, with kickoff scheduled for 8:45 PM CET. It's time for our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
It has been an incredibly busy period for the Rossoneri, both on and off the field. The build-up to the derby also brought the announcement of Christian Pulisic's contract extension. Another significant boost comes from the returns of Gila, Moreira and Rabiot, who are all available again. AC Milan is determined to bounce back from its first league defeat of the season, a 4-2 home loss to Bologna despite taking the lead through a Cisse brace. It was a difficult second half, but the derby offers the perfect opportunity to respond, regain momentum and push back toward the top of the standings as the UEFA Europa League also returns soon. Tomori is unavailable, while no players are suspended or one booking away from a ban.

"The derby is special," said Coach Amorim in his pre-match press conference. "We know how important it is, and we have a responsibility to win. I've seen a team that's fully focused, paying close attention to our technical and tactical work and aware of what needs to be done on the field. We need to develop the maturity to control games and manage their different phases. Building a better team takes time."

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LATEST FROM INTER
The Nerazzurri sit joint top of the standings alongside Lazio after a near-perfect start to their league campaign. They have recorded eight wins and just one draw, which came after a comeback in Rome. Serie A's highest-scoring team will be without captain Martínez, as well as Pavard and Spence. Inter comes into the derby on the back of a 2-0 away victory over Venezia, although it took until the closing stages to break the deadlock. Its Champions League campaign has been more challenging than expected, with two opening defeats followed by a 1-0 win over Shakthar Donetsk. Chivu is expected to stick with his usual 3-5-2 formation, with Thuram one of the main threats to watch.

Cristian Chivu: "The team is ready and understands that this is an important Derby for us, for them, for the city and for the fans. What matters is going out onto the field and being the best version of ourselves. AC Milan has technical quality, intensity and pace. We need to be prepared to stay composed and organized."

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PRE-MATCH NUMBERS

• AC Milan has won three of the last four Serie A derbies (one draw) and is unbeaten in its last seven meetings with Inter across all competitions. The Rossoneri have also scored in each of the last nine derbies.
• Pulisic has scored three goals against Inter for AC Milan, a tally he has only surpassed against Lecce (seven). He has also scored three against Torino and Udinese. Inter is the team Christian has faced most often as a Rossoneri player, with nine competitive appearances.
• Cisse is AC Milan's leading scorer this season with seven goals across all competitions. Alphadjo has averaged one goal every 78 minutes. Among Serie A players with at least five goals in 2026/27, only Malen (one every 76 minutes) and Varela (one every 77 minutes) have a better scoring rate.
• Amorim (41 years, 277 days) and Chivu (46 years, four days) are the youngest pair of coaches to face each other in a Serie A Milan derby since Stramaccioni and Allegri on February 24th, 2013. Their combined age is 87 years and 282 days, compared to 82 years and 245 days for their predecessors.

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN vs. INTER ON TV
In Italy, the match will be broadcast live on DAZN, Sky Sport and NOW. Viewers in other countries can check the "Where to Watch AC Milan on TV" section under "Abroad" for broadcast information. Follow the coverage on the club's social media channels, acmilan.com and the AC Milan Official App.

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LATEST FROM SERIE A
Marco Guida, from Torre Annunziata, has been appointed referee for the Derby. This will be his 229th Serie A match. He has previously officiated 38 Rossoneri games, most recently AC Milan's 2-1 defeat to Cagliari last May. He will be assisted by assistant referees Peretti and Perrotti, with Di Bello serving as fourth official. Mazzoleni will oversee VAR, assisted by Camplone.

Matchday 10 kicks off on Saturday, October 31st, with Bologna vs. Monza at 3:00 PM CET, followed by Udinese vs. Roma at 6:00 PM CET and AC Milan vs. Inter at 8:45 PM CET. Sunday's action begins with Como vs. Venezia at 12:30 PM CET, followed by Frosinone vs. Torino and Lazio vs. Cagliari at 3:00 PM CET, Lecce vs. Genoa at 6:00 PM CET and Juventus vs. Napoli at 8:45 PM CET. The round concludes on Monday with Sassuolo vs. Fiorentina at 6:30 PM CET and Atalanta vs. Parma at 8:45 PM CET.

The standings: Inter and Lazio 25 points; Roma 21; Como 20; AC Milan 18; Frosinone 17; Napoli and Juventus 14; Torino and Cagliari 13; Bologna and Atalanta 11; Genoa 10; Lecce 9; Sassuolo 8; Monza 7; Udinese, Fiorentina and Parma 5; Venezia 3.

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