AC Milan and Lazio, two of the six unbeaten teams in Serie A till now, meet each other in their next match on Saturday at the Stadio Olimpico.
Lazio vs AC Milan – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 12th September.
- Kick-off: 5pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.
Lazio team news
Lazio face a severe squad crisis ahead of tonight’s clash at the Stadio Olimpico, forcing manager Gennaro Gattuso into navigating a heavily depleted roster.
The Biancocelesti will be completely without the services of several key first-team players due to an extensive injury list, including Patric, Adam Marusic, Danilo Cataldi, Nicolò Rovella, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Luca Pellegrini, and Alessio Furlanetto.
On a more positive note, the hosts received a major fitness boost as star striker Andrea Pinamonti resumed full training after shaking off a painful ankle knock picked up against Udinese, clearing him to start up front.
Additionally, new defensive signing Diogo Leite has been passed fit and will bolster the bench.
AC Milan team news
AC Milan arrive in Rome in far better health, with manager Ruben Amorim managing a mostly complete squad as they look to continue their strong momentum.
The Rossoneri will only be missing centre-back Mattia Gabbia and midfielder Warren Bondo, who remain sidelined with their respective injuries.
Former Lazio defender Mario Gila has been managing a persistent knee issue but is expected to push through the pain barrier to anchor the defence.
In attack, American star Christian Pulisic has fully recovered from a minor muscular problem, but Amorim hinted he will remain cautious, especially with youngster Alphadjo Cisse pushing for another start after scoring against Juventus.
With Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot anchoring the tactical setup, Milan’s starting unit remains highly settled, allowing the manager to ease his returning stars back into the rotation slowly from the bench.
Form
Lazio
Lazio boast a perfect start to their Serie A campaign, securing a flawless nine points from their opening three matches. Gennaro Gattuso’s side kicked off with efficient 1-0 victories over Bologna and Genoa, before grinding out a hard-fought 2-1 away win against Udinese just before the international break. Demonstrating immense defensive resilience, they have conceded only one league goal so far, making their depleted backline’s resilience the structural foundation of their early-season success.
AC Milan
AC Milan remain highly formidable and unbeaten, collecting seven points out of a possible nine. The Rossoneri started aggressively with a 2-1 victory over Torino, followed by a dominant 2-0 clean sheet win against Venezia at San Siro. In their final fixture before the break, Ruben Amorim’s men shared the spoils in a tense 1-1 draw against Juventus, courtesy of an Alphadjo Cisse strike. Eager to preserve momentum, they aim to breach Lazio’s stingy defense tonight.
Predicted lineups
Lazio: Mandas; Mussolini, Doekhi, Provstgaard, Tavares; Frattesi, Belahyane, Taylor; Cancellieri, Pinamonti, Zaccagni
AC Milan: Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Modric, Musah, Estupinan; Rabiot, Cisse; Ramos
How to watch Lazio vs AC Milan?
You can watch the Lazio vs AC Milan match live on DAZN in the UK.
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