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Inter will host Juventus on Sunday for one of the most awaited games of the season as the Nerazzurri and the Bianconeri will play the Derby d'Italia at San Siro. The two sides coached by Simone Inzaghi and Thiago Motta are among the 2024-25 Serie A title contenders, as they started well their season and are currently fighting for the top spots of the table. Here's what you need to know.

How to watch and odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 27 | Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Siro -- Milan, Italy
  • Live stream: Paramount+
  • Odds: Inter -130; Draw +240; Juventus +400

"Growing Up Italian" watch-along

Marco Mesina and Mike Grella will be joined by Sabrino Curcio and Rocco Loguercio of the "Growing Up Italian" podcast for a watch-along on YouTube and CBS Sports Golazo Network where users can interact with all four during the match.

Team news

Inter: Inzaghi is expected to deploy his best lineup against the Bianconeri despite some key injuries as both Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi are not expected to make it into the squad on Sunday. Both Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram should also be back into the starting lineup to face their historical rival. 

Potential Inter XI: Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Frattesi, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro, Thuram. 

Juventus: Motta will have to deal with some injuries, as Nico Gonzalez, Teun Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz are all injured and won't be part of the squad. Goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio is back after the suspension, while USMNT star Weston McKennie should also make his comeback after a small injury. 

Potential Juventus XI: Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; McKennie, Fagioli; Conceicao, Yildiz, Mbangula; Vlahovic.

Prediction

Both teams are in a good condition, and it won't be an easy game for both Inzaghi and Motta's side. Pick: Inter 1, Juventus 1.