Inter must again look to Lautaro Martinez, Radja Nainggolan and Ivan Perisic in this difficult trip to Cagliari, who have Joao Pedro and Nicolò Barella available again.

It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 19.30 GMT.

You can follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG.

The pressure is on the Nerazzurri, whose lead in third place over Milan and Roma has been reduced to two and three points respectively.

Inter must again look to Lautaro Martinez, Radja Nainggolan and Ivan Perisic in this difficult trip to Cagliari, who have Joao Pedro and Nicolò Barella available again.

It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 19.30 GMT.

You can follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG.

The pressure is on the Nerazzurri, whose lead in third place over Milan and Roma has been reduced to two and three points respectively.

That means failure to win here could see them end the weekend outside the Champions League spots.

Mauro Icardi is still absent, officially due to a knee injury, and seems less likely than ever to return after a statement criticising those in charge for not making decisions “for the good of Inter.”

Tension is also sky high following the 3-3 draw with Fiorentina, sealed by a very controversial stoppage-time penalty for Danilo D’Ambrosio handball when it struck him on the chest.

Keita Balde Diao is also still out of action, so Lautaro Martinez is the only available centre-forward with support from Matteo Politano, Ivan Perisic and ex-Cagliari man Nainggolan.

It’s a special game for Perisic, his 150th competitive appearance in an Inter jersey.

Cagliari were also furious with the referee last week, as a debatable penalty decided their 1-0 defeat to Sampdoria.

Alessandro Deiola was booked in that match and is therefore suspended, with Valter Birsa, Lucas Castro, Alberto Cerri, Ragnar Klavan and Filippo Romagna injured.

Coach Rolando Maran has Cyril Thereau, Fabrizio Cacciatore and Kiril Despodov back in the squad, but only fit for the bench.

Darijo Srna is moved to right-back, with Paolo Faragò stepping in to the midfield for Deiola.

More importantly, Joao Pedro has finished his ban and can partner Leonardo Pavoletti, with support from Inter transfer target Barella.

Inter are unbeaten in Sardinia since a 2-0 result in April 2013, followed by three victories and a draw.

Cagliari: Cragno; Srna, Pisacane, Ceppitelli, Pellegrini; Faragò, Cigarini, Ionita; Barella; Joao Pedro, Pavoletti

Cagliari bench: Rafael, Aresti, Cacciatore, Padoin, Lykogiannis, Bradaric, Oliva, Leverbe, Despodov, Doratiotto, Thereau

Inter: Handanovic; D'Ambrosio, De Vrij, Skriniar, Asamoah; Vecino, Brozovic; Politano, Nainggolan, Perisic; Lautaro Martinez

Inter bench: Padelli, Miranda, Ranocchia, Cedric, Dalbert, Gagliardini, Borja Valero, Joao Mario, Candreva, Colidio

Ref: Banti

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