The Rossoneri look to bounce back from Coppa Italia exit and maintain pressure on Juventus; the Giallorossi aim for the third-spot.
AC Milan (1) will take on AS Roma (6) in matchday 29 game of the season at San Siro on Saturday, March 24 at 17:00 GMT.
Both teams come into this game on the back of wins in their previous league matches. Milan defeated Parma 2-0 at Stadio Ennio Tardini, while Roma edged past Genoa in their latest league endeavours.
The Rossoneri won a five-goal thriller by 3-2 in the earlier fixture of the season at Stadio Olimpico Rome in October 2011.
AC Milan
The Italian Champions played a 2-2 draw against Juventus in the semi-final of Coppa Italia, but they were knocked out of the Cup on aggregate basis. The Diavolo will look to shift their focus on the league now, and will aim to
extend their four-point advantage at the top of the league standings.
Massimiliano Allegri’s side is enjoying a decent run of form, having won three of their last five matches in all competitions. Their form at San Siro has been extremely impressive, having won 8 of the 13 matches played at home
this season.
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The Giallorossi have bounced back well from the defeats in the last month, and have won their last two league matches. Luis Enrique’s men have moved to the 6th spot, and are just four points behind third-placed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775.
The capital side will be looking to collect each and every point at this stage, as they look to cement a UEFA Champions League spot for the next season. La Maggica will take confidence from the corresponding fixture of the last
season, where they defeated the Rossoneri by 1-0 at San Siro.
Team News
AC Milan
The Rossoneri have some bad news on the injury front, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessandro-Nesta-c4735 might return to the starting line-up after recovering
from their respective injuries.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 next week. Maxi Lopez will start upfront if the Swede is given a rest.
Expected starting line-up: Abbiati, Zambrotta, Mexes, Nesta, Mesbah, Nocerino, Muntari, Emanuelson, Boateng, Lopez, El-Shaarawy
Roma
The Giallorossi will be without the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Francesco-Totti-c13940 is expected to return to the starting line-up after missing the last game against
Genoa.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pablo-Osvaldo-c28996 and Fabio Borini are expected to start upfront in a 4-4-2 formation.
Expected starting line-up: Stekelenburg, Taddei, Kjaer, Heinze, Jose Angel, De Rossi, Gago, Greco, Totti, Borini, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Osvaldo-c28821
Players to Watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Prince-Boateng-c20792 (AC Milan)
The former Tottenham Hotspur star will be the main man for the Champions if Ibrahimovic misses out. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Berlin-c7536 born midfielder has missed a handful of matches through injuries this season, and has been inspirational in his team’s
success whenever he has featured for them. The 25-year-old has scored eight goals in 17 appearances for the Diavolo this season.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-Borini-c13163 (AS Roma)
The Italian international has been one of the main players behind Roma’s recent success. Borini has scored nine goals in 17 league games for La Maggica this season, and his impressive performances have earned him a debut in the
Italian national team. The diminutive striker will be looking to prove his worth against the Italian Champions.
Prediction
The two teams have played some thrilling matches in the recent past, and this one promises entertainment as well. However, the Rossoneri are expected to limp to a hard fought win.
Verdict: 2-1
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