According to Corriere dello Sport, Inter will stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation against Sampdoria but will have Joao Mario replacing Ever Banega in the attacking-midfield role.

Cristian Ansaldi may also be coming in to the side for Jeison Murillo.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Medel, Miranda, Ansaldi; Gagliardini, Kondogbia; Candreva, Joao Mario, Perisic; Icardi