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Inter’s form has dropped since their captain, Lautaro Martinez, suffered a calf strain in the Champions League. The Nerazzurri have won just two of their seven games in his absence, but Martinez has had enough time to recover, and looks set to make his return this weekend. Inter have been an entertaining side to watch at the San Siro this season, with 39 goals scored from their 15 games - over 1.5 goals has landed in each of their last seven consecutive home matches. 

They have only kept a clean sheet in one of those games, which will give Roma hope that they can be competitive against the league leaders. Even though they were beaten 1-0 in the reverse fixture at the Stadio Olimpico, Roma managed 15 shots worth 1.35 xG, and were unfortunate not to find the back of the net. Yann Sommer made five crucial saves, as both sides were able to find good chances.

Inter’s average of 1.7 cards per game is also relatively high considering they sit top of the pile, which reflects their aggressive pressing style under Cristian Chivu. That press is led by their forwards, which makes Marcus Thuram a player to target. 

He was absent from the reverse fixture back in October due to a hamstring injury, but Thuram looks set to start up top here. Ange-Yoan Bonny started in place of the Frenchman against Roma previously, and he racked up three fouls before being replaced after 69 minutes. Martinez was equally as involved in the duels, adding another three fouls. 

Thuram is averaging 2.25 fouls per 90 in the league this season, rising even further to 2.44 when playing on home turf. He has landed this selection in five of his last eight home starts, and now draws an excellent matchup to improve those numbers even more.

Roma travel to the San Siro as underdogs, and if they are to pull off an upset on Sunday night, Donyell Malen will have to play a big role. The Dutchman has scored eight goals in his 12 appearances across all competitions since completing a January move from Aston Villa, highlighting how he has adapted seamlessly to life in Italy. 

Malen has performed in the big games, and he scored against both Como and Bologna just before the international break. Prior to that, he found the back of the net against Juventus and bagged a brace against Napoli. Malen is averaging 4.35 shots per 90 for Roma, and 34.7% of those efforts have hit the target. He tends to pop up in promising positions in the box, and because of that, he is accurate with his efforts. Malen has landed this selection in 10 out of 12 starts for Roma.