Inter s chances of finishing above AC Milan for the fifth time in six Serie A seasons will become clearer when the city rivals first meet in matchday nine.
The Nerazzurri should enter that match in strong form after the release of the 2018-19 fixture schedule threw up a kind eight rounds to start the campaign, with Sassuolo, Bologna, Sampdoria and SPAL their away trips prior to the clash with the Rossoneri on October 21.
The Milan clubs reconvene for a second encounter on March 17, by which time Luciano Spalletti s side will hope to again be competing for a Champions League place.
Inter s first test against one of last season s top three comes away to Roma on December 2 in a tough week that sees them head to champions Juventus seven days later.
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