Inter can mathematically seal the Scudetto with Derby della Madonnina victory as Lautaro Martinez returns, but Milan revamp with Rafael Leao as centre-forward and Christian Pulisic on the left.

It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

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The gap at the top of the table is 14 points, so if Inter win this evening, they will also be mathematically crowned the new Champions of Italy.

Naturally, Milan want to do everything to avoid getting the party started for their arch-rivals, especially as this is their ‘home’ fixture and therefore it is a majority of Rossoneri fans in the stadium.

Stefano Pioli takes radical steps after Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final defeat to 10-man Roma.

Malick Thiaw is suspended, with Simon Kjaer and Pierre Kalulu on the treatment table, so there are few choices to be made in defence.

However, the rest is transformed with Olivier Giroud dropped, Rafael Leao moved to a new centre-forward role and Pulisic shifted over to the left, making room for his USMNT teammate Yunus Musah on the right.

Inter welcome Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard back from suspension after they missed the 2-2 draw with Cagliari.

Juan Cuadrado is the only remaining absentee, so Marcus Thuram starts upfront with ex-Milan star Hakan Calhanoglu in midfield.

The only doubt was on the right wing, where Matteo Darmian is preferred to Denzel Dumfries.

In all competitions, Inter have won the last five meetings with Milan, conceding just one goal and scoring 12, including a 5-1 humiliation in September 2023.

Milan vs. Inter official line-ups

Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Gabbia, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Adli, Reijnders; Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic; Leao

Inter: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Thuram

Player statistic

1st half
    18' Goal Francesco Acerbi
(Assist: Benjamin Pavard)
    22' Yellow card Nicolò Barella
    32' Yellow card Lautaro Martínez
Theo Hernández Yellow card 36'    
2nd half
    49' Goal Marcus Thuram
Fikayo Tomori Goal 80'    
Matteo Gabbia Yellow card 90'    
Fikayo Tomori Yellow card 90+2'    
Theo Hernández Red card 90+3'    
Davide Calabria Red card 90+7'    
    90+3' Red card Denzel Dumfries

Match statistic

52
Possession %
48
15
Total shots
11
6
Shots on target
3
6
Shots off target
6
3
Blocked shots
2
3
Corners
3
1
Offsides
5
16
Fouls
10
Milan
Inter

Starting lineups

16
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
23
Defender
46
Defender
19
Defender
4
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
68'
14
Midfielder
52'
11
9
Attacker
10
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
95
88'
28
Defender
32
Defender
78'
15
Defender
36
Defender
84'
20
Midfielder
84'
22
Midfielder
23
Midfielder
77'
10
9
Attacker

Substitutes

42
69
Goalkeeper
32
Midfielder
57
Goalkeeper
38
Midfielder
Defender
15
Attacker
82
Defender
21
Attacker
68'
7
Midfielder
17
Attacker
77'
80
Midfielder
77
Goalkeeper
5
Midfielder
7
Defender
70
Attacker
8
Attacker
14
Midfielder
17
Attacker
12
Goalkeeper
31
Defender
16
Midfielder
77'
30
Midfielder
78'
21
Midfielder
84'
2
Defender
84'
6
Defender
88'

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