Inter are contenders to win it all, but all of the other Italian teams were expected to advance to the round of 16

Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer has a broken right thumb ahead of key games in Serie A and the Champions League.

Inter Milan missed the chance to go top of Serie A as the defending champions fell to defeat at Juventus. After leaders Napoli were held to a 2-2 draw at Lazio on Saturday, victory would have left Simone Inzaghi's Inter side first at the end of a matchday for the first time since September.

The Italian Referees Association has appointed Marco Piccinini as the main referee for Saturday’s Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Genoa.As confirmed by Lega Calcio via FCInterNews,

Isak Hien is set to make his return from injury for Atalanta in Serie A matches against Juventus and Inter Milan next month. This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport,