Defending champions Internazionale return to action sitting second in Serie A

Cristian Chivu led Internazionale to the Serie A title last season and they then began this season with four successive victories this time around before sharing a thrilling 2-2 draw with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico a few weeks ago.

For a third successive match, Inter went 2-0 down in that game but they managed to drag themselves back to earn a point in the capital city, courtesy of a second half brace scored by Argentina international striker Lautaro Martinez.

With a very solid defence last season, Parma lost key parts of that defence with the sales of Zion Suzuki and Alessandro Circati over the summer and they began their season without a win in their opening four matches.

However, they did earn themselves their first win of the season before the international break as they defeated Genoa by two goals to one at the Ennio Tardini, courtesy of an 80th minute winner scored by Pontus Almqvist.

Inter are continuing to deal with a couple of doubts as defender John Stones remains potentially sidelined alongside club captain Hakan Calhanoglu.

Predicted XI (3-5-2): Josep Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Zielinski, Jones, Dimarco; Thuram, L. Martinez

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