Inter Milan – Atalanta: Lombardy derby with redemption on the line 
This Saturday brings a Serie A thrill — a derby that feels like group therapy. Inter and Atalanta both come in bruised and ready to prove a point at San Siro. Lose the jitters, win back belief. Simple.
Inter stumbles 
The calm march toward the Scudetto hit a nasty bump. Cristian Chivu’s men were outplayed by AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina and the loss snapped a brilliant unbeaten run that stretched back to late November. Worse, Inter have slipped up three times in their last six games across all competitions — the same number of defeats they picked up in the previous 20 matches.
Still, the title cushion remains comfortable and this is a perfect chance to hit reset against a familiar victim. Historically, Atalanta have been a doormat for Inter: seven straight Serie A wins for the Nerazzurri against the Dea. Even uglier for the visitors, they haven’t won at San Siro in the league against Inter for nearly a dozen years, shipping an eye-watering 2.5 goals per game there.
Atalanta leaking from every angle 
For Bergamo it’s even uglier. The European dream turned into a nightmare on Tuesday with a home drubbing by Bayern Munich (6-1) in the Champions League. A first-half collapse made the return leg meaningless and underlined the rut Raffaele Palladino’s side are in.
The engine has seized up in recent weeks. A 2-2 draw with Lazio in the Coppa Italia, a loss to ten-man Sassuolo, then a stalemate with Udinese last weekend — the league haul is pitiful (one point from the last two Serie A games). After a solid run since Palladino’s November arrival, Atalanta must regroup fast or quietly kiss their slim top-four hopes goodbye.
Probable line-ups
Inter Milan : Sommer ; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni ; Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco ; Thuram, Esposito
Atalanta BC : Carnesecchi ; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Ahanor ; Zappacosta, De Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi ; Samardzic, Zalewski ; Scamacca
Football Prediction Inter Milan vs Atalanta BC
Inter Milan to win
Both Lombardy neighbours need confidence, but the psychological edge points one way. Atalanta arrive shell-shocked from Europe and recent trips to San Siro often end in a spanking for them.
Fired up after losing the Milan derby, Chivu’s squad have the personnel, the anger and the historical edge to take control. Against a shaky Atalanta backline, Inter should break the deadlock, manage the game and get back on track toward the title.
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