AC Milan are getting ready to face Lazio on matchday 27 of Serie A, scheduled for Sunday 2 March at 20:45 CET at San Siro. facet shall be seeking to get again to profitable methods after the latest league defeats while Baroni’s Lazio include the objective of consolidating their place within the standings, wanting to increase their lead over the Rossoneri within the race for European soccer subsequent season. Each side shall be after treasured factors, we’re in for an thrilling recreation. Let’s edge nearer to the primary kick-off in with our Match Preview.
LATEST FROM MILANELLOIt’s an advanced interval for the Rossoneri who’ve suffered two consecutive defeats within the league – Torino and the rescheduled Bologna fixtures – and had been eradicated from the Champions League. Regardless of the struggles, has proven that he can compete at high ranges and shall be on the lookout for a league win, additionally to profit from a conflict in opposition to direct rivals such because the Biancocelesti. Dedication and a want to get again on monitor shall be basic in dealing with Lazio and getting our followers again smiling. With respect to the Dall’Ara, there is no such thing as a information on the disciplinary – Musah is the one participant on a reserving – or damage fronts with the record of obtainable gamers remaining the identical: Emerson Royal, Florenzi, Loftus-Cheek and Walker. The latter three, anyway, ought to be capable of return throughout the approaching video games. By way of a attainable line-up, Pulisic may very well be again within the beginning XI, while both João Félix or Leão may begin on the bench.
“Win, win, win. There is no such thing as a possibility”, Coach Conceição spoke on the eve of the sport. “We’re conscious of the accountability on our shoulders in the meanwhile, for what has occurred due to our errors and people issues we can’t management. We can’t grasp on to small situations of unhealthy luck, we have to work on what we are able to management to get outcomes. We have to give our most each day, the subsequent recreation is all the time crucial. If we need to win in a sure manner, with loads of adjustments of tempo and acceleration, that is wanted. I by no means settle for shedding, I really feel the identical frustration because the followers”.
LATEST FROM LAZIOHaving a fantastic season up to now, Lazio “stay” at San Siro after having misplaced the quarter-final in opposition to Inter right here within the midweek. Final weekend, the Biancocelesti registered a shocking goalless draw in opposition to Venezia, however usually, Baroni’s facet has proven solidity in defence and resilience. With 47 factors on the board, Lazio are absolutely a part of the race for European soccer subsequent season and shall be seeking to profit from each alternative to inch nearer to the highest spots within the desk. Excellent news for Baroni as Vecino is again: the Uruguayan participant will begin on the bench. Patric is doing higher, however whether or not he can play needs to be assessed. The scenario for Romagnoli, , is unsure: the choices are Mandas or Provedel between the sticks, Marušić or Lazzari as right-back and Tchaouna or Noslin as a central striker within the 4-2-3-1 set-up. Three gamers are on a reserving: Isaksen, Belahyane and Guendouzi.
“AC Milan are a really sturdy facet with spectacular people”, Baroni’s evaluation in his press convention, “they don’t seem to be fortunate in sure conditions. It is a fantastic problem due to the standard and power of the opposition. We’d like these sorts of video games, within the first half of the season, we performed at a high stage and we brought about them bother for 40 minutes and got here out on high. In January, they modified their gamers, we must work as a workforce to restrict their particular person capabilities”.
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AC Milan stay unbeaten in six of the final seven video games in opposition to Lazio within the league (5W, 1D). After the 2-2 within the on August 31, the 2 sides may draw each video games in a Serie A season for the primary time since .
AC Milan have gained seven of the final eight league video games in opposition to Lazio at San Siro (1L), together with the 4 most up-to-date; the Rossoneri have solely as soon as picked up 5 consecutive dwelling wins in opposition to the Biancocelesti in Serie A: between December 1956 and January 1961.
The Rossoneri are the one facet this season to haven’t conceded a single penalty; the final objective conceded from the spot in Serie A got here on 5 Might 2024 – Mateo Retegui for Genoa.
Santiago Gimenez has confronted Lazio 4 occasions, each time with Feyenoord (twice within the Europa League and twice within the Champions League), scoring 5 targets throughout these video games (brace on the Olimpico on 8 September 2022, objective at dwelling on 3 November 2022 and one other brace, in Rotterdam, on 25 October 2023). Since coming to Europe, he has solely scored extra in opposition to PEC Zwolle (six) in all competitions.
WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN v LAZIOIn Italy, AC Milan v Lazio shall be broadcast on DAZN. To look at it in a special nation, you may verify the “” part underneath “Overseas.” On the Rossoneri channels, the Matchday protection on Milan TV will start at 20:00 CET, main as much as kick-off, adopted by interviews and a press convention with Coach Conceição. Do not miss the protection on acmilan.com, the , official social media channels and .
LATEST FROM SERIE AAC Milan v Lazio shall be refereed by Gianluca Manganiello in his one hundred and fifth Serie A recreation in cost. He has officiated for the Rossoneri eight occasions within the league, together with as soon as this season () while he has officiated three video games in 2024/25 for the Biancocelesti – away wins over Lecce and Cagliari (each 2-1). Linesmen shall be Passeri and Costanzo, fourth official Fourneau, Mazzoleni shall be on VAR obligation and Pezzuto on AVAR.
On Friday 28 February, opened with Fiorentina beating Lecce 1-0. On Saturday 1 March: Atalanta 0-0 Venezia, Napoli 1-1 Inter and Udinese 1-0 Parma. Apart from AC Milan v Lazio at 20:45 CET, Sunday’s schedule sees Monza v Torino (12:30 CET), Genoa v Empoli (15:00 CET), Bologna v Cagliari (15:00 CET) and Roma v Como (18:00 CET). On Monday 3 March at 20:45 CET, there shall be Juventus v Hellas Verona.
: Inter* 58; Napoli* 57; Atalanta* 55; Juventus 49; Lazio 47; Fiorentina* 45; Bologna 44; AC Milan 41; Roma 40; Udinese* 39; Torino 31; Genoa 30; Como 28; Hellas Verona 26; Cagliari and Lecce* 25; Parma* 23; Empoli 21; Venezia* 18; Monza 14.* = a recreation in hand
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