Inter Milan to host AC Milan in season's 1st Milan derby

Both clubs kicked off new season in superb form, each winning their opening 3 Serie A clashes

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Inter Milan will host AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in the first Milan derby of the current season on Saturday.

Both clubs started the new Serie A season in superb form. Inter Milan, who secured their games without conceding a single goal are currently at the top of the standings with nine points on goal difference, ahead of second-place AC Milan.

The 238th running of the derby in history will kick off at 1600GMT.

Out of 237 official games between the two Milan clubs, Inter Milan won 89 and AC Milan won 79, while the remaining 69 games ended in draws since 1909.

Nerazzurri clinched five of the past six clashes between them, including both legs of their UEFA Champions League semifinal.

Last season, Inter Milan advanced to the final in Istanbul Ataturk Olympic Stadium with a 3-0 aggregate win.

Matchday 4 Fixture in Italian Serie A:

Saturday:

Juventus - Lazio

Inter Milan - AC Milan

Genoa - Napoli

Sunday:

Cagliari - Udinese

Frosinone - Sassuolo

Monza - Lecce

Fiorentina - Atalanta