Serie A returns to another schedule this weekend, with Fiorentina beating Stefano Fioli’s Milan in a crucial match at the San Siro on Sunday.
Fiorentina are currently 10th in Serie A and have been inconsistent this season. La Viola will be confident going into this match after beating Salernitana 2-1 this week.
AC Milan, meanwhile, are currently in third place and have been very impressive this season. The Rossoneri had a disappointing 0-0 draw with Cremonese in their previous match and should bounce back this weekend.
Qatari duo Rafael Leao and Charles de Catelaer came off the bench after the first half, but Milan’s attack, led by Belgian Divock Origi, failed to break down the hosts’ solid defence.
So, after winning their previous game in Turin at the end of last month, the champions have a point from their last six games, in contrast to their good form at the San Siro. Milan have scored an average of 2.3 goals in their last 10 home games in Serie A, with nine wins and their only defeat coming against unbeaten league leaders Napoli. Half of these facilities keep a clean sheet.
Prediction
Milan have an impressive roster and must work hard to defend their league title. The Rossoneri are eight points behind leaders Napoli and have a lot of work to do in the coming months. Fiorentina can attack on their day and have pressured Milan in the past.
Milan are a good team on paper and we have to win this game.
Head-to-head
Milan have a better record against Fiorentina, winning 19 of their last 44 matches compared to Fiorentina’s 13 wins.
AC Milan won 1-0 in the previous meeting between the two sides and kept clean sheets in back-to-back Serie A games against Fiorentina for the first time since 2016. Fiorentina have lost just one of their last 11 Serie A matches against AC Milan in the first half of the season and have won 6 of them.
Milan have drawn just 1 of their last 14 Serie A matches and Milan have won 8 of them. Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last three Serie A games and can extend their run to four games for the first time under Vincenzo Italiano.
Line-up
AC Milan predicted starting lineup:
Tatarusanu; Kalulu, Tomori, Kjaer, Hernandez; Tonali, Bennacer; Krunic, Diaz, Leao; Giroud
Fiorentina predicted starting lineup:
Terracciano; Dodo, Milenkovic, Martinez Quarta, Biraghi; Amrabat, Mandragora; Ikone, Bonaventura, Kouame; Jovic
Betting tips
- WInner – AC Milan
- Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
- AC Milan to score first – Yes
- Rafael Leao scores – Yes
Where to watch
Match streams on Voot.