Walter Mazzarri's side have made an inauspicious start to the new year, picking up just one point from three league games either side of exiting the Coppa Italia with a 1-0 last-16 defeat at Udinese.
A run of one win from eight Serie A outings has left Inter fifth in the table, some 11 points adrift of third-placed Napoli and UEFA Champions League qualification.
However, Catania represent ideal opponents for the Milan giants as they seek to get their season back on track, with Rolando Maran's men sitting at the foot of the standings with just 13 points from 20 games.
Maran's first game back in charge, following his return to the club just three months after being sacked, saw them lose 3-0 at home to fourth-placed Fiorentina last weekend.
Mazzarri's side, meanwhile, were beaten 1-0 at Genoa on Sunday, with Luca Antonelli scoring the only goal late on.
