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Inter try to close on the leaders with Ange-Yoan Bonny, Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu as they visit a Verona side looking for their first victory.
It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 11.30 GMT.
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.
With Napoli held to a 0-0 draw by Como and Roma visiting Milan this evening, it is a big opportunity for the Nerazzurri to close back in on the leaders.
Marcus Thuram, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Matteo Darmian are still out of action, while Nicolo Barella, Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco are rested ahead of the Champions League.
Bonny is the partner for captain Lautaro Martinez this time, leaving Francesco Pio Esposito on the bench, while Petar Sucic starts after scoring his first goal in the midweek 3-0 victory over Fiorentina.
Verona are still without a win so far this season, although they did hold Juventus to a 1-1 draw here in September.
They drew with Pisa and Cagliari before Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat away to Como.
Suat Serdar joins Grigoris Kastanos, Unai Nunez, Daniel Oyegoke, Moatasem Al-Musrati, Tomas Suslov and Yellu Santiago on the treatment table.
Giovane and Gift Orban lead the attack once again, with former Inter midfielder Roberto Gagliardini.
Armel Bella-Kotchap steps into the back three for Paolo Zanetti’s side.
Verona: Montipò; Bella-Kotchap, Nelsson, Frese; Belghali, Bernede, Gagliardini, Akpa Akpro, Bradaric; Giovane, Orban
Inter: Sommer; Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni; Luis Enrique, Sucic, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto; Bonny, Lautaro Martinez
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