Milan and Inter set for another Derby della Madonnina at San Siro

San Siro is putting on its best face again. On Saturday, October 31, the latest edition of the Derby della Madonnina will be played, the clash between Milan and Inter that already totals 246 meetings in Italian soccer history. And as always with this fixture, it doesn't matter how either side is doing coming in: the hunger to win it never fades.

The match is part of Matchday 10 of the 2026/27 Serie A season and kicks off at 4:45 PM (ARG/URU/CHI) and 2:45 PM (COL/ECU/PER). For fans in South America, the live broadcast is available on Disney+ Premium Plan.

A leader against a team that needs to respond

The first thing that stands out is the gap in the standings. Inter come in as league leaders, while Milan sit fifth and need a win to keep pace with the teams up top. That's no small detail in understanding the mood each side brings into the stadium: one is defending the top spot, the other is looking to find itself again.

The blow for Milan came last matchday, when they lost 4-2 to Bologna at home. It was a tough setback, especially given the timing: right before the derby. That loss is, in fact, the Rossoneri's only defeat in the nine rounds played so far this Serie A season, and the team has 18 points, seven behind Inter.

On the other side, Inter arrive in good form. The reigning Italian champions come off a 2-0 win at Venezia and have so far racked up eight wins and a draw in the league. They remain unbeaten and are fighting for first place neck and neck with Lazio, so there's no room to relax even against a struggling rival.

Names to watch so you don't miss a thing

For Milan, keep an eye on Luka Modric, Alphadjo Cissè, Christian Pulisic and Gonçalo Ramos. These are the players the Rossoneri need firing on all cylinders if they want to change the recent trend.

For Inter, attention will turn to Marcus Thuram, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Çalhanoglu and Piotr Zielinski, four players who have been carrying the team's form this season without a single league slip-up.

What happened in the last meeting

The most recent meeting between the two sides was a preseason friendly, played on August 5, which ended 1-1. But in terms of official matches, you have to go back to March 8, 2026, when Milan won the derby 1-0 at San Siro thanks to a goal from Pervis Estupiñán.

In the overall head-to-head record, though, Inter lead the way: with 91 wins to Milan's 84 and 71 draws across the 246 meetings played. A close count, the kind that only a true derby can sustain over so many years.