Inter vs Parma: Gilardino makes his debut at San Siro

Inter host Parma at San Siro on Matchday 6 of Serie A. The unbeaten Nerazzurri return to action following the 2-2 draw against Roma before the international break and have the chance to move, at least temporarily, clear at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Alberto Gilardino begins his spell in charge of Parma in Milan after replacing Carlos Cuesta. The Gialloblù arrive on the back of their victory over Genoa and will be looking to make it two wins in a row as they aim to move away from the lower end of the table.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 34 previous competitive meetings between the two sides in Milan: 19 wins for Inter (most recently 2-0 in Serie A 2025/26), 12 draws (most recently 2-2 in Serie A 2020/21) and 3 wins for Parma (most recently 1-0 in Serie A 2018/19).

Inter-Parma 2-0 on 3 May 2026 mathematically secured the Nerazzurri’s 21st Scudetto.

Parma have won just 1 of their last 12 matches against Inter in all competitions (at San Siro and the Tardini): the remaining record is 6 defeats and 5 draws, with 11 goals scored and 20 conceded.

DID YOU KNOW?

Inter have had more different goalscorers than any other team (9). The Nerazzurri are also the highest-scoring side in the competition (15 goals).

Inter have gained more points in the second half compared with their position at half-time than any other team (+7). The Nerazzurri have also scored more goals than any other side in the opening 15 minutes of the second half (5).

Inter are unbeaten in their last 17 home matches in all competitions: 11 wins and 6 draws. Their last defeat came on 8 March (Milan-Inter 1-0, Serie A).

Inter have scored in each of their last 18 competitive matches: 46 goals in total. Their last match without scoring came on 8 March (Milan-Inter 1-0, Serie A).

Inter have scored in each of their last 18 competitive home matches: 48 goals in total. Their last home match without scoring came on 9 December 2025 (Inter-Liverpool 0-1, Champions League).

Inter have kept just 1 clean sheet in their last 8 competitive matches (Cagliari-Inter 0-1, 30 August 2026, Serie A): they conceded 14 goals across the other 7 matches.

Parma have lost each of their last 4 away matches in Serie A: their most recent points away from home came on 18 April (Udinese-Parma 0-1).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the 3rd official meeting between Cristian Chivu and Alberto Gilardino: in the previous 2, both Inter-Pisa fixtures in Serie A 2025/26, the Romanian coach recorded 2 wins.

Cristian Chivu faces one of his former clubs: he coached Parma for 13 matches in the 2024/25 season, recording 3 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats.

Alberto Gilardino is winless in his last 12 league matches: 5 draws and 7 defeats. His most recent victory came on 7 November 2025 (Pisa-Cremonese 1-0).

Petar Sucic is the player used most often by Chivu since he took charge of Inter (59 competitive appearances).

Pontus Almqvist scored against Genoa: it was the Swedish forward’s 1st goal of the current league season. He had not scored in a competitive match since 21 September 2024 (Lecce-Parma 2-2, Serie A).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

BONACINA (FONTANI – BARONE) IV: MANGANIELLO, VAR: PATERNA, AVAR: MASSIMI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Bologna-Inter (17/10, 18.00)

Parma-Torino (19/10, 20.45)

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