1. Edin Dzeko vs. Ciro Immobile
The striker battle speaks for itself, really. Both players were instrumental for their teams last season, with Dzeko netting 14 goals in all competitions, and Immobile finishing up on 19. Both have scored in this fixture before, and both will be wanting the spotlight in the derby.
Both are also off the mark already this season: Dzeko scoring against Genoa, while Immobile netted a brace in the 3-0 win over Sampdoria. Clear-cut chances can often be at a premium in the derby – both strikers will know they can make a potentially decisive intervention for their respective sides if they are the one to take full advantage of any openings they get.
In addition, according to Opta, Dzeko has made the most touches (726) in the opponent box in Serie A since his first season in the competition, in front of Ciro Immobile with 662 touches.
