AC Milan vs Inter Milan prediction 31.10.2026 | Serie A

AC Milan haven't played well in the last two years, as they didn't even qualify for the Champions League. With Ruben Amorim in charge since the summer, AC Milan had big plans for the 2026/27 season, but after the first nine rounds, they are seven points behind the league leaders, Inter and Lazio. AC Milan didn't play well recently, with two defeats in the last three matches. In the previous game, Amorim's team lost 4-2 at home against Bologna. Although the hosts dominated possession with 66%, they struggled against almost every visitor attack and ultimately left empty-handed.

After the match, AC Milan's head coach, Ruben Amorim, talked about the reasons for the defeat in the previous Serie A round. He explained, "From the first minute, I sensed a lack of energy and clarity. Even when we were ahead, we seemed tired, not our usual team. We're playing a lot of games, and we have a lot of players out. I think it was difficult for us from the first minute."

AC Milan have problems with injuries. They will be without Matteo Gabbia, Alexis Saelemaekers, Samuel Chukwueze, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Adrien Rabiot, and Pietro Tarracciano, while Fikayo Tomori is questionable. The good news for AC Milan is that Diego Moreira and Mario Gila could recover in time for the derby.

Inter won two Serie A titles in the last three seasons and are the main candidate for another. After nine rounds, they share the top position in the standings with Lazio. Inter are in excellent form lately with four consecutive wins. In the previous game, they won 2-0 on the road against Venezia. The visitors had big problems breaking down the opponents, but eventually the hosts scored two own goals late in the second half, and Inter secured another victory.

Although Inter won against Venezia, the head coach, Cristian Chivu, wasn't satisfied. He stated, "These are the kind of games that come along every now and then, games in which you're low on energy and manage to get the job done with the bare minimum. But credit must go to our opponents. Provedel kept us in the game, and in the end we came through thanks to our experience, strength, determination, and a bit of luck."

Lautaro Martinez, Luis Henrique, John Stones, Benjamin Pavard, and Curtis Jones are unavailable for Saturday.