Preview: AC Milan vs Parma – prediction, team news, lineups

Seeking their greatest Serie A unbeaten streak because the early Nineties, AC Milan may also proceed their Scudetto quest when Parma go to San Siro on Sunday.

The Rossoneri could also be undefeated in 24 league matches, however they sit seven factors behind metropolis rivals Inter Milan after a midweek draw; in the meantime, their guests are firmly on observe for high-flight survival.

Match preview

Wednesday’s stalemate with Como leaves Milan with loads of floor to make up on league leaders Inter, regardless of their final league loss courting again to the opening matchday.

Once set to happen in Australia – because of San Siro internet hosting the Winter Olympics opening ceremony – the sport was finally performed in Italy’s second metropolis, quickly after a 3-1 victory for the Rossoneri in final month’s reverse fixture.

Bad blood from that conflict lingered between Milan boss Max Allegri – who was despatched off as soon as once more – and Como coach Cesc Fabregas, because the hosts recovered from a uncommon Mike Maignan error to tug stage by means of Rafael Leao.

That consequence left Allegri’s males on 54 factors, seven shy of title favourites Inter, however it did preserve their lengthy streak with out a Serie A defeat.

This weekend, Milan can file a run of 25 league video games with out dropping for less than the second time of their historical past, after the 34-match sequence that lasted all through the 1991-92 marketing campaign.

Having already secured 25 factors from 36 on supply throughout a dozen residence fixtures – and gained eight of their final 10 conferences with Parma at San Siro – few would again towards them.

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After the groups’ 2-2 draw earlier this season, during which they bravely fought again from behind, Parma have additionally conceded no less than as soon as in 22 straight video games towards Milan.

Precedent is not going to be on their aspect, then, however latest kind means that they need to put up a battle.

After a barely lucky 1-0 win in Bologna, Carlos Cuesta’s aspect beat 10-man opponents once more final weekend – albeit it took one other late strike to safe victory over Hellas Verona.

The guests had been one man down for nearly 80 minutes at Stadio Tardini – by the way, Parma have benefited from a league-excessive seven crimson playing cards for opposition gamers – and Mateo Pellegrino’s newest headed purpose ultimately bought the job accomplished.

Sitting fairly in twelfth place, the Gialloblu’s tally of 29 factors is their greatest at this stage of any Serie A season since 2020, and Cuesta has them on the right track for a 3rd straight yr in Italy’s high flight.

Given they’ve suffered simply 4 defeats from 12 away fixtures – a greater file than European contenders Roma, Napoli and Juventus – the Emilian membership might hope to stun Milan on Sunday night.

AC Milan Serie A kind:

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Parma Serie A kind:

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Team News

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While Allegri will serve his newest touchline ban this weekend, Milan can welcome French midfielder Adrien Rabiot again from suspension.

Strahinja Pavlovic was withdrawn towards Como and should miss out because of damage, becoming a member of Santiago Gimenez on the sidelines, however key males Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao and Alexis Saelemaekers have not too long ago returned to health.

Alongside joint-high scorers Pulisic and Leao, Christopher Nkunku and Niclas Fullkrug are additionally in competition for 2 attacking locations, whereas Ruben Loftus-Cheek has generally linked up with a lone striker.

While Leao has been instantly concerned in three objectives throughout his final 4 league video games towards Parma – together with a penalty within the reverse fixture – the guests will flip to Pellegrino for inspiration.

Since the beginning of final season, no participant can high the Argentinian’s proportion of headed objectives in Serie A (60% – six of 10), and he’s a certain starter up entrance.

Cuesta should make a swap on the again, as Alessandro Circati is suspended; Mariano Troilo will return from a one-match ban and will take his place.

Zion Suzuki, Abdoulaye N’Diaye, Pontus Almqvist and Matija Frigan are nonetheless sidelined, although the latter is nearing his lengthy-awaited return from an ACL damage.

AC Milan attainable beginning lineup:

Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Bartesaghi; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan; Pulisic, Leao

Parma attainable beginning lineup:

Corvi; Del Prato, Troilo, Valenti; Britschgi, Bernabe, Keita, Sorensen, Valeri; Strefezza; Pellegrino

We say: AC Milan 2-0 Parma

Far extra medical than their guests, Milan ought to make it 25 league video games with out defeat by beating Parma.

The hosts have Serie A’s second-greatest shot conversion fee – whereas Parma rank final with simply 6% – so a proficient group of attackers ought to produce no less than two objectives between them.

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