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 will face Napoli in Serie A on the first of March, and then Feyenoord in the Champions League on the fiftth and 11th. This is confirmed by the Lega Serie A and UEFA, who have revealed the dates and kickoff times of all Inter’s matches until the March international break.

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

Inter Milan star forward Marcus Thuram is reportedly at risk of missing the upcoming Serie A showdown against Genoa.According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Frenchman has yet to recover

They are feeling the pressure to get back to winning ways ahead of their top-of-the-table clash with Napoli. However, Genoa will not make it easy for Inter. They are a formidable team, having managed a 2-2 draw with the Nerazzurri in the first meeting of the season.

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,

Juventus coach Thiago Motta labelled Sunday's visit of reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan to the Allianz Stadium as the most important fixture of his side's campaign.