The Serie A title race enters a decisive phase this weekend as leaders Inter Milan host Atalanta on Saturday, seeking to steady their campaign after a derby defeat with injuries mounting ahead of the final run-in, Reuters reported. 

Cristian Chivu's Inter remain seven points clear at the top despite a 1-0 defeat to AC Milan in Sunday's Derby della Madonnina, but the loss ended a strong run as the season enters its final stretch.

With 10 matches remaining, Inter could be without key forward duo Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, who have been sidelined by injury and illness respectively, while dynamic midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu remains a doubt with a muscle problem, according to Reuters.