Inter Milan will drop the curtain on a frustrating 2025 this weekend when they face Atalanta in Bergamo.

According to FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri will start their preparations for a ‘delicate’ trip to the Gewiss Stadium on Friday.

Cristian Chivu wasted a glorious opportunity to win his first trophy in senior management as Bologna stunned Inter in the Supercoppa.

However, the San Siro giants spent Christmas as the Serie A leaders after beating Genoa 2-1 on the road last time out.

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MONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 12: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu looks on before the Pre-season Friendly match between AC Monza and FC Internazionale at U-Power Stadium on August 12, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Despite overtaking AC Milan at the top, Inter cannot afford to rest on their laurels.

Indeed, Chivu’s charges boast a slender one-point lead over their arch-rivals, with third-placed Napoli trailing by two.

Therefore, Sunday’s mouth-watering showdown in Bergamo has all the makings of a ‘must-win’ contest.

Encouragingly for the traveling fans, Inter have recently been dominant in this fixture.

For context, they have won their last three away league matches against a downtrodden Atalanta side.

Yet, making it four in a row could be easier said than done, with Denzel Dumfries and Francesco Acerbi unavailable for selection.