Internazionale - AC Milan live updates

Good run from Palacio and he forces an Inter corner. In it comes and easily cut out. Poor delivery.

Measured start. Inter have had the better of the early attacks but now AC Milan getting back into the game.

The very real prospect that neither of these sides will be involved in European competition for the first time ever! Who would have thought...

Hurried clearance from Mexes and it’s an attacking throw deep in the AC Milan half. Good ball from Gnoukouri headed clear. Inter on top in these early stages.

Technically a home tie for Inter today but both teams will feel equally at home here tonight. Electric atmosphere already.

KICK-OFF! We’re underway here at the San Siro. These teams still harbour Europa League aspirations but it’s a bigger tie than that...

FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: AC Milan have both scored and conceded goals in each of their last five league fixtures.

STAT: This will be the 162nd derby between Inter and AC Milan in Serie A: the Nerazzurri lead by 60 wins to 50.

Gary Medel: "We need to play with intelligence and be aggressive. Just like us, Milan are having an inconsistent season but they are a strong team. "We respect but we don't fear anyone. Three points on Sunday would be a good present for our fans."

Only a point separates the sides ahead of tonight's derby. AC Milan ahead of Roberto Mancini's Inter after a three-match unbeaten run.

Ignazio (via Sky Italia): "The derby is definitely not like it was a few years ago but motivation won't be lacking. We want to give some joy to our club and to our fans. Inter are a good side with great players. They have great forwards like (Mauro) Icardi and (Rodrigo) Palacio and we will have to be on guard."

It may seem an irrelevant derby with both teams mid-table but this match still has massive significance. Both sides still have faint hopes of qualifying for the Europa League and this is always one of the biggest matches in world football.

And here are tonight's teams: Inter: Handanovic; D'Ambrosio, Ranocchia, Vidic, Jesus; Gnoukouri, Medel, Kovacic; Hernanes; Palacio, Icardi. SUBS: Carrizo, Andreolli, Podolski, Obi, Santon, Felipe, Puscas, Nagatomo, Shaqiri, Dimarco, Palazzi, Bonazzoli. /// AC Milan: Diego Lopez; Abate, Alex, Mexes, Antonelli; Poli, De Jong, Van Ginkel; Suso, Menez, Bonaventura. SUBS: Abbiati, Donnarumma, Paletta, Bonera, De Sciglio, Rami, Zapata, Mastalli, Cerci, Honda, Destro, Pazzini.

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Milan derby. Kick-off 19.45 BST.