The latest edition of the ‘Derby della Madonnina’ between AC Milan and Inter Milan is the headline clash in Matchday 23 of the current Serie A season, played from Friday 31 January to Monday 3 February 2025.
The meeting of the Rossoneri and the Nerazzurri at the iconic San Siro will be early on Sunday evening, with the team in red and black chasing a hat-trick of wins over their rivals this season. Milan defeated Inter 2-1 in the teams’ last league clash in September 2024, as well as 3-2 in the Super Cup final earlier this month.
Rossoneri superstar Rafael Leao has praised the impact of new coach Sergio Conceicao: “Mentality [is the biggest change], the desire to always be in the opposition half, to push the other team back. This is what we are trying to do, we haven’t had much time to work, but he has already brought in his ideas and the players are trying to absorb what he wants.”
The Milan derby on Sunday will be immediately followed by the ‘Derby del Sole’ between Roma and Napoli at the Olimpico Stadium. While the Giallorossi are looking to recover their season under the management of veteran Claudio Ranieri, the Partenopei are chasing Scudetto glory with Antonio Conte, and need a three-point haul in this clash to remain on course.
“This team does not give up and I like that, the lads must be praised for that attitude. When my team gives everything it has, then I am happy,” said Ranieri, who believes that forward Artem Dovbyk will have an important role to play.
“It’s true he [Dovbyk] doesn’t shoot much, but we too need to give the kind of service that he likes. We’re slowly involving him more, there is a lot of work to do, but we do it with motivation and determination.”
The round opens on Friday night with Parma hosting Lecce in a match which could be key in the relegation battle; Atalanta will target a home win against Torino in Bergamo on Saturday afternoon; Juventus and Fiorentina have home games against Empoli and Genoa respectively on Sunday; and the Monday round-closer sees Lazio visit strugglers Cagliari at the Unipol Domus Stadium.
Broadcast details
Friday 31 January
22:45: Parma v Lecce – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
Saturday 1 February
17:00: Monza v Verona – LIVE on SuperSport OTT6
17:00: Udinese v Venezia – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
20:00: Atalanta v Torino – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
22:45: Bologna v Como – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
Sunday 2 February
14:30: Juventus v Empoli – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
17:00: Fiorentina v Genoa – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
20:00: AC Milan v Inter Milan – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
22:45: Roma v Napoli – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
Monday 3 February
22:45: Cagliari v Lazio – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
