Juventus vs Inter Milan | Injury Update & Predicted Starting XI

The Derby d’Italia returns to for yet another significant iteration on Sunday night as Simone Inzaghi’s faltering Inter Milan travel to Turin.

Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus head into the derby having extended their unbeaten run in Serie A to 16 games before the break with a 2-0 win over Salernitana. The Bianconeri’s impressive domestic run has heaped the pressure on the top three. So much so that Juve will usurp Inter in the table with a win on Sunday.

Inter, who broke Bianconeri hearts in February’s Supercoppa as Alexis Sanchez struck at the death, endured a dire March. They exited the Champions League at the hands of Liverpool, and they’ve won just one of their last seven Serie A games.

Here’s our preview of Sunday’s significant Derby d’Italia between Juventus and Inter Milan.

Dusan Vlahovic returned to Continassa during the international break after picking up a minor injury, but the Serb’s status for Sunday’s derby isn’t in doubt. Paulo Dybala is also in contention to start.

Denis Zakaria and Alex Sandro have also returned from their respective injuries over the break, although the latter’s status in the matchday squad isn’t guaranteed.

Leonardo Bonucci’s status is unknown, with Matthijs de Ligt set to be partnered by either Giorgio Chiellini or Daniele Rugani in defence.

For Inter, Stefan De Vrij, however, will miss Sunday’s game having suffered a serious calf injury. That means either Danilo D’Ambrosio or Andrea Ranocchia will join Milan Skriniar and Alessandro Bastoni in Inzaghi’s three-man defence.

Otherwise, the Nerazzurri are fully fit. Denzel Dumfries and Ivan Perisic will continue at wing-back, while Edin Dzeko, Lautaro Martinez and Alexis Sanchez are vying for two spots up front.

Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, De Ligt, Chiellini, De Sciglio; Cuadrado, Arthur, Locatelli, Rabiot; Dybala, Vlahovic

Inter Milan: Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Skriniar, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic; Lautaro, Dzeko.