AC Milan hosts Lazio on Saturday in an exciting Serie A encounter.
Both sides are looking to make a strong statement in Serie A’s top four race as AC Milan welcomes Lazio to San Siro on Saturday. The Rossoneri aim to maintain their impressive 12-match unbeaten streak, while the Biancocelesti seek to build on their recent resurgence.
AC Milan vs Lazio – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 29th November.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: San Siro, Milan.
AC Milan team news
The Rossoneri received a significant boost following their 1-0 victory against Inter Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, where Christian Pulisic scored the decisive goal. However, manager Massimiliano Allegri faces a potential injury concern with Pulisic, who suffered a mild muscle strain during training.
Reports indicate he has “a tough time recovering for Saturday, but there are two days left”, meaning his participation remains uncertain. Additionally, fellow winger Alexis Saelemaekers also picked up a back problem during the same session.
Santiago Gimenez continues to battle an ankle issue that has kept him sidelined from recent fixtures. Though the club’s defensive core remains largely intact with Matteo Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori, and Pavlovic in good form.
Lazio team news
Maurizio Sarri’s side faces a significant midfield blow with Danilo Cataldi ruled out for an extended period after suffering a low-grade muscle injury to his right gastrocnemius muscle during the win against Lecce. Sources indicate Cataldi could be absent for a month, forcing Sarri to heavily rely on Matias Vecino as the primary deep-lying playmaker.
Additionally, midfielder Nicolo Rovella continues his recovery from a groin injury, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru will soon also be unavailable, due to the chances of him being selected for his national team for the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving the midfield department stretched. Samuel Gigot and Matteo Cancellieri are also sidelined.
The defensive line-up of Adam Marusic, Alessio Romagnoli, Mario Gila, and Luca Pellegrini has proven reliable, while attackers Boulaye Dia, Mattia Zaccagni, and Gustav Isaksen continue to provide creative threats.
Form
AC Milan
Massimiliano Allegri’s side has been exceptional since their opening-day defeat, extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches. Most impressively, they have defeated every team currently in the Serie A top five, including Roma, Napoli, Bologna, and Inter.
Their latest achievement came with the derby victory over Inter, moving them to second place with 25 points, just two behind leaders Roma. Notably, Milan kept a clean sheet against Inter for the first time since April, marking a significant defensive achievement.
Lazio
The Biancocelesti have shown resilience and improved form recently, securing three wins in their last five matches.
After suffering a loss to Inter Milan before the international break, Sarri’s men bounced back convincingly with the 2-0 victory over Lecce at the Stadio Olimpico. Currently positioned eighth in the table with 18 points
Predicted lineups
AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Leao, Nkunku.
Lazio: Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Vecino, Basic; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni.
How to watch AC Milan vs Lazio?
UK viewers can access the fixture through DAZN.
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