The Rossoneri will look to consolidate their position at the top of the table with a win against the relegation candidates. Giallorossi continue to struggle.
AC Milan (1) will host Lecce (18) in matchday 27 encounter of the 2011/12 Serie A on Sunday, March 11th at 14:00 GMT.
The Rossoneri come into this game on the back of a 3-0 defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 in the UEFA Champions League. On the other hand, the Salentini played a 2-2 draw against Genoa in their previous outing.
The two teams played a seven-goal thriller in the return fixture of the season, with Milan sealing an empathic 4-3 win, thanks to a remarkable second-half comeback.
AC Milan
The Italian Champions are turning into a juggernaut with every next Serie A game. The last 10 matches at San Siro have seen the Diavolo score 22 goals while conceding only three. The Rossoneri have scored the highest number of goals of
any team this season, and have netted 10 in their last four games, thanks to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029’s consistent scoring.
Massimiliano Allegri’s side has also performed exceedingly well in the defensive department, keeping the highest number of clean sheets (13) in Serie A this season.
Lecce
Serse Cosmi’s side may be placed in the relegation zone, but they have managed a considerably good run in the recent past. The Giallorossi are riding a five-match unbeaten streak including wins against Siena and Cagliari recently. Lecce
have suffered only one defeat in their last four games away from the Via del Mare.
The Salentini will take positives from the first-half performance against Milan in the return fixture of the season.
Team News
AC Milan
Philippe Mexes will remain unavailable, as the defender is serving the second game of his three-match suspension. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniele-Bonera-c10109 in the central defence.
Alexander Merkel, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Prince-Boateng-c20792 will also be unavailable for selection.
Expected Starting Line-up: Abbiati; Abate, Bonera, Silva, Mesbah; Nocerino, Ambrosini, Muntari; Emanuelson; Ibrahimovic, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robinho-c31382.
Lecce
The Lupi manger will be forced to watch the game from the stands, as he is serving a touchline ban. The manager will be joined by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gennaro-Delvecchio-c14524, who are also suspended.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Edward-Ofere-c12105 will be unavailable for selection through injuries.
Expected Starting Line-up: Benassi; Oddo, Carrozzieri, Esposito; Blasi, Obodo, Giacomazzi, Bertolacci, Brivio; Bojinov, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Muriel-c27065.
Players to Watch:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan)
The Swede marked his return from suspension with a hat-trick against Palermo last weekend. The striker is one of the most lethal scorers of the season, and his appetite for goals is just warming up.
The 30-year-old will be looking to continue his goal-scoring run in order to dethrone http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Di-Natale-c6306 for the Golden boot.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luis-Muriel-c22767 (Lecce)
The Colombian forward, on loan from Udinese, has been the cornerstone of the little success Lecce have accumulated this season. The youngster has netted five goals and four assists in the season, which makes him the second highest scorer
and the chief contributor with assists for his team. With David Di Michele set to miss the match, Lecce’s hopes will ride on the shoulders of the 20-year old striker.
Predictions
The game is expected to deliver a lot of fireworks. AC Milan are expected to easily dispose off the relegation candidates using their pace and extraordinary firepower. The match is expected be a one sided contest.
Verdict 3-0.
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