Federico La Penna has reportedly emerged as the likeliest candidate to officiate the upcoming Derby d’Italia clash between Inter Milan and Juventus.

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the official confirmation should arrive by the end of the day.

San Siro sets the stage for a high-stakes Serie A showdown between the two most successful Italian clubs on Saturday.

Furthermore, the Nerazzurri will seek revenge for a gut-wrenching 4-3 defeat in September’s reverse fixture.

Meanwhile, La Penna’s appointment could work in Inter’s favor.

Federico La Penna to Officiate Inter Milan vs Juventus Showdown

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Federico La Penna is a familiar face, considering he has officiated 11 matches involving Inter across all competitions.

Furthermore, the 42-year-old has been a somewhat lucky charm for the Nerazzurri.

Indeed, they won nine of those 11 games, sharing the spoils once while suffering one defeat.

Moreover, Cristian Chivu’s men have already won two Serie A outings officiated by La Penna this season.

Meanwhile, Juventus have won seven of their 11 competitive clashes under the experienced referee, losing two of the remaining four.