Inter vs Kairat Almaty Match Preview.

Inter are hunting to take top spot in the Champions League table so far this season sitting three points off first place Bayern, who have a game in hand. Inter are hopeful that they can guarantee a top eight finish from where they are so far in third. This would allow them two games off in the middle of January one.

These games off could be crucial as they push to reclaim the Scudetto after finishing second last season. This has been helped by the rejuvenation as Christian Chivu has taken over as coach. Chivu has Inter tied for second while only being one point behind first place, Napoli after ten league games.

Chivu could use the chance to rest some of his starters including Latauro Martinez, however this carries risks. Inter tried to do this at the weekend while playing away at Verona. This lead to them going one-nil down in the first half before, making changes. Inter then managed to get two goals back having to wait until the 93rd minute for the winner.

Predicted starting XI (3-5-2) via Sky Sport Italia

Yann Sommer

Carlos Augusto, Stefan De Vrij, Yann Aurel Bisseck

Federico Di Marco, Piotr Zielinski, Nicolo Barella, Davide Frattesi, Denzel Dumfries

Pio Esposito, Lautaro Martinez

This lineup will see two of the back three change with only Yann Aurel Bisseck staying in the side. This will see Alessandro Bastoni had a rest. This comes after he played the full 90 in Internazionale last three games. Carlos Augusto will be moved to the backline as well with De Vrij to complete the back three.

Carlos Augusto moving to the defence will see, Federico Di Marco start on the left. Denzel Dumfries will also make another start replacing Luis Henrique who is still struggling to find his feet in Milan. In the middle Hakan Calhanoglu will be given a rest after scoring two games in a row with Nicolo Barella coming in.

Next to him Petar Sucic will also be given a rest with Davide Frattesi set to return to the starting eleven. Lautaro Martinez will have a new strike partner with Pio Esposito set to start. However, sky add in their comments that Ange-Yoan Bonny and Pio Esposito could be the starting duo.