Milan vs Inter derby: confirmed line-ups, kick-off time and TV channel
Web StoryWatch this story in 15 seconds →Key takeaways
- AC Milan vs Inter kicks off at 19:45 GMT on Saturday, October 31, at San Siro. The game is live on BBC Two and iPlayer in the UK.
- Milan sit seven points behind joint leaders Inter and Lazio after a 4-2 home defeat to Bologna. Both official line-ups are now confirmed.
- Milan won the last three derbies without conceding a goal. They have not lost to Inter since April 2024.
AC Milan face Inter at San Siro tonight It is the Derby della Madonnina Kick-off is at 19:45 GMT (00:45 PKT)
It is Week 10 of Serie A It is the first league derby of the 2026-27 season Both official line-ups are now out
Kick-off time and how to watch
The match starts at 19:45 GMT on Saturday, October 31. That is 20:45 CET in Italy. It is 3:45 pm ET in the United States.
In the UK, the game is on free TV It airs live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, according to MatchPal and TalkSport This is the first free-to-air derby in Britain in a long while
DAZN also carries the game in the UK and Ireland, Sporting Life reported
In Italy, viewers can watch on DAZN and Sky Sport 251, according to LiveScore. In the United States, the game is on fuboTV and Telemundo, MatchPal reported. The referee is Marco Guida, LiveScore said.
The confirmed line-ups
Football Italia published the official line-ups an hour before kick-off. Cristian Chivu has made some bold calls for Inter.
Milan: Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic, Diawara; Moreira, Musah, Modric, Pulisic; Rabiot; Ramos
Inter: J Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Spence, Barella, Calhanoglu, Carlos Augusto; Diouf, Sucic; Thuram
For Milan, Mario Gila, Adrien Rabiot and Diego Moreira all return after injury Luka Modric and Christian Pulisic come back into the side after being rested in midweek Football Italia said Sankhoun Diawara is preferred at left-back
He got the nod over Estupinan and Bartesaghi
For Inter, Chivu gave new roles to Petar Sucic and Andy Diouf. They play just behind lone striker Marcus Thuram. That leaves Ange-Yoan Bonny and Francesco Pio Esposito on the bench, Football Italia reported.
Milan's injury crisis
Milan's squad is badly hit by injuries Fikayo Tomori tore a muscle in his right thigh against Bologna LiveScore reported he will be out for about a month
Matteo Gabbia, Samuel Chukwueze and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are also out So are Alexis Saelemaekers and Pietro Terracciano, Football Italia said
That is half a dozen players missing Manager Ruben Amorim hinted he may rush some players back They might play before they are fully ready, Sporting Life reported
The derby has clearly raised the pressure at Milan
The return of Gila, Rabiot and Moreira is a big boost. Amorim said all three are ready to join the team, according to LiveScore. How they are used will depend on the game plan.
Inter's problems and their lucky run
Inter are missing their captain Lautaro Martinez is still out with a muscle injury, LiveScore reported He has missed the last four games
Benjamin Pavard, John Stones, Curtis Jones and Luis Henrique are also out, Football Italia said
There is a change in goal. Josep Martinez starts after two games with Ivan Provedel in goal. Provedel is not even on the bench because he has flu symptoms, Football Italia reported.
Yet Inter are still unbeaten in Serie A They sit joint top of the table with Lazio But Football Italia noted they have been riding their luck
They were losing to Fiorentina Then two goals in added time gave them a 2-1 win Then in midweek they needed two own goals to beat rock-bottom Venezia
Marcus Thuram carries the attack. He has five goals and two assists in 545 minutes this season, Sporting Life reported. That is a key contribution every 78 minutes.
Why it matters
The league table tells the story Inter have built a seven-point lead over Milan after nine rounds, Sporting Life reported Inter have scored 25 goals
Milan have 18. Inter have conceded 10. Milan have conceded 11. Inter's goal difference is plus 15. Milan's is plus 7.
But recent history favours Milan They won the last three editions of the Derby della Madonnina They did not let in a single goal
That includes the Coppa Italia semi-final They have not lost to Inter since April 2024. Football Italia gave the score that day as 2-1.
Sporting Life added more detail Milan are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Inter They won five and drew two
That record gives Milan fans belief They think their side can hold Inter, even in this injury crisis
Bookmakers back Inter. They are even money to win, with Milan at 13/5 underdogs, Sporting Life said. Inter's Manuel Akanji, Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolo Barella all return after being rested in midweek.
There is a bigger story around the stadium too The two clubs unveiled plans for a new Generali Stadium just days ago Construction starts in 2028. The current Stadio Meazza could be demolished in 2032. It is one of the last great nights at the old arena
So said Football Italia
Fans of big league showdowns can read our Chelsea vs Manchester United preview It covers another giant clash this weekend Derby lovers can try our Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin southern derby piece
It has a similar city-rivalry feel
What happens next
An Inter win would stretch their lead over Milan to ten points. It would also keep them joint top with Lazio after ten games. A Milan win would cut the gap to four and end Inter's unbeaten start.
A draw keeps the table tight But Milan's unbeaten run in this fixture would grow to eight games Chivu is clearly worried about that
His surprise line-up picks show he wants to break the pattern
The result will shape the title race in November. It will also decide bragging rights in Milan for months. Another tactical surprise could come from Atlético's bold line-up choices in Spain this weekend.
Whatever happens tonight, the derby never lacks drama San Siro's centenary month deserves a classic Both sides are hit by injuries
The title race is on the line This one has all the ingredients
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