AC Milan are set to face Roma on matchday 18 of Serie A, scheduled for Sunday 29 December at 20:45 CET at San Siro. Led by coach Paulo Fonseca, the Rossoneri goal to strengthen their place within the standings, whereas Roma, beneath Claudio Ranieri, look to climb up. With each groups keen to finish the 12 months on a excessive, an intense and hard-fought match is anticipated. We strategy kick-off with our Match Preview.
LATEST FROM MILANELLOThe Rossoneri come into this match following an important 1-0 victory towards Hellas Verona in Serie A, breaking a streak of blended outcomes. Beforehand, AC Milan drew 0-0 with Genoa, displaying defensive solidity however some challenges in assault. Fonseca’s aspect is set to take care of this constructive pattern and additional enhance their league standing. The 9 days following the away journey to the Bentegodi, with the Christmas break in between, have allowed to get better two vital members of his crew, Morata and Bennacer, who started coaching with the group just lately. Nonetheless, the Spaniard would be the solely participant who’ll have the ability to begin the sport. Jiménez is probably going for use as a winger to interchange the injured Leão. It’s price noting that there are two vital gamers on the verge of suspension: Emerson Royal and Fofana.
“I’ve associates in Rome however once I’ll step on the pitch it’s going to be a match like some other and for 90 minutes my ideas will solely be on successful”, Coach Fonseca stated in his press convention. “After the final coaching session I’m very constructive, the crew is doing properly and has labored properly. We have to be constant, in dealing with each problem and every opponent. We have to change this, in order to not lose factors the place we can not lose them. It is a vital goal, I’m positive that we’ll discover the suitable path”.
LATEST FROM ROMARoma arrive at San Siro after a convincing 5-0 win over Parma in Serie A, restoring confidence after some inconsistent performances. Earlier than this win, the Giallorossi suffered a 2-0 defeat to Como, highlighting some away difficulties. Ranieri’s crew will look to capitalize on this momentum to safe a constructive end result towards AC Milan. There are fewer squad points for Roma, as the one participant on a yellow card warning – Cristante – will miss the sport because of an ankle drawback. There are two ex-AC Milan gamers in competition to begin: El Shaarawy is in competitors with Pisilli for a beginning spot, whereas Saelemaekers is in competitors with Çelik. The remainder of the aspect ought to keep the identical for Ranieri, with a back-three of (Mancini-Hummels-Ndicka) who sit behind a midfield duo of Koné and Paredes after which the attacking duo of Dybala and Dovbyk.
“AC Milan have a really top quality group of gamers”, acknowledged Claudio Ranieri in his press convention, “with robust and distinctive components. Will probably be important for us to remain attentive on the subject of dropping the ball, they don’t concede very many at San Siro. We should put in an excellent efficiency. It is a match that prepares itself, as a result of everybody needs to play, I’m satisfied that we’ll put in an amazing efficiency. The vital factor will likely be to present our all till the ultimate second, outcomes rely upon little particulars”.
PRE-MATCH STATS
AC Milan are unbeaten of their final 9 Serie A matches towards Roma (6W, 3D), averaging 2.2 objectives per recreation, and the Rossoneri have scored in all of their final 13 video games towards Roma in Serie A for the primary time of their historical past.
The Rossoneri have stored a clear sheet in not less than six of their first eight house video games in a Serie A season for the second time within the three-point period, after 2002/03 (seven house clear sheets on that event).
AC Milan have received their final Serie A recreation performed within the calendar 12 months between 2020 and 2023, after having solely received two of the earlier eight (3D, 3L); then again, Roma has not achieved victories within the final league recreation of the calendar 12 months between 2021 and 2023 (2D, 1L), after having triumphed 17 instances within the earlier 20 (2D, 1L).
Tijjani Reijnders is the central midfielder in Serie A who has been concerned in probably the most objectives this season throughout all competitions: 10 (eight objectives and two assists). can be one in every of two midfielders who’ve made not less than 20 photographs and accomplished not less than 20 dribbles on this league, alongside Como’s Nico Paz.
WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN v ROMA ON TVIn Italy, the sport will likely be dwell on DAZN. To look at AC Milan v Roma from a distinct nation, please seek the advice of the ” web page. Comply with Matchday on Milan TV: dwell protection will start at 20:00 CET till shortly earlier than kick-off, with the sport being adopted by interviews and Coach Fonseca’s press convention. Do not miss out on our protection by way of acmilan.com, the (the place the total deferred broadcast will likely be out there within the coming days), our official social media channels and .
LATEST FROM SERIE AMichael Fabbri, from the Ravenna part, would be the referee for the match at San Siro. He has a wealth of expertise, with 140 appearances in Serie A. He has officiated the Rossoneri on one event this season, through the . Costanzo and Vecchi would be the linesmen, Marcenaro would be the fourth official, whereas Meraviglia will likely be answerable for VAR and AVAR will likely be Di Paolo.
started on Saturday 28 with 4 matches: Empoli 1-2 Genoa, Parma 2-1 Monza, Cagliari 0-3 Inter and Lazio 1-1 Atalanta. The Sunday schedule will kick off at 12:30 CET with Udinese v Torino, adopted by Napoli v Venezia (15:00 CET), Juventus v Fiorentina (18:00 CET) and, AC Milan v Roma at 20:45 CET. The ultimate matches of 2024 are scheduled for Monday 30 when Como will tackle Lecce (18:30 CET) and Bologna goes to face Hellas Verona (20:45).
Listed here are the : Atalanta 41; Inter* 40; Napoli* 38; Lazio 35; Fiorentina** and Juventus* 31; Bologna** 28; AC Milan** 26; Udinese* 23; Roma*, Torino*, Empoli and Genoa 19; Parma 18; Lecce* 16; Como* and Hellas Verona* 15; Cagliari 14; Venezia* 13; Monza 10. (* = one recreation in hand; ** = two video games in hand)
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