The San Siro outfit have not enjoyed such a long run without a league defeat since 2010, when they managed 11 games, and the current spell of good form has lifted them to fourth in the table.
Former Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri has guided his side to a fantastic start to the campaign, having suffered just one defeat in all competitions, and a 19th league title is very much on the club's radar.
Mazzarri's men have drawn their last two Serie A fixtures, though, away to Bologna and at home Sampdoria.
Sunday's result against Sampdoria, which saw Renan Garcia grab a last-gasp leveller for the visitors, prompted Mazzarri to vent his anger, claiming it was the worst Inter performance of the season.
That is despite them having just one player – Argentinian Rodrigo Palacio with seven – who has scored five league goals or more.
Cassano – who left Inter at the end of last term – has been in form, scoring five goals in his last eight appearances, but suffered a nose injury against Bologna last week. If he plays, he is likely to wear a face mask.
Meanwhile, Aleandro Rosi and Walter Gargano will return from suspension for the visitors.
