Title deciding clash, AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 vs. AC Milan - Serie A Preview
Serie A title race might have been over but AS Roma are still fighting for that last Champions League spot and will lock horns with leaders AC Milan on Saturday, May 07, at the Stadio Olimpico. Both teams have a lot to achieve from this game as a win for
Milan would crown them champions, while a Roma win will get them two points clear of the fourth placed SS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775.
AS Roma
Roma are currently sixth in the Serie A with 59 points and are level on points with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Udinese-Calcio-c40789, who are at the fifth spot. Manager Vincenzo Montella would love to record another win at home in order to go one step closer towards the Champions League.
The Yellow-Reds have been a far better side when it comes to playing at home this season, recording 10 of their 17 wins in Rome. Only three losses have come at Stadio Olimpico out of the total 10 to go along with four draws. They have been quite decent
in front of goal, scoring 55 times so far this season but have also leaked 49 goals, which gives some insight into the defensive frailties La Maggica have been plagued with this season.
In their last five games, the Roman side have been decent, winning three of those games. Two loses came against the likes of Inter Milan and Palermo.
AC Milan
Milan have been quite phenomenal this season and find themselves top of the tree with 77 points from 35 games. A win against Roma will secure the crown for Massimiliano Allegri’s side and they deserve it in all honesty.
Milan’s both home and away forms have been impressive; the Rossoneri have notched up 11 away wins from a total of 23 this season. Of the four losses, only two have come away from home. Four out of the eight draws have also come on away trips.
Allegri’s side have been exceptional both in front of goal and at the back, scoring 61 and conceding only 23 times. In their last five games, Milan have been really impressive, winning four of those matches while the remaining fixture against US Palermo
ended in a stalemate.
Team News
AS Roma
Roma are expected to go in with a 4-3-3 formation. Francesco Totti will lead the strike force in the centre while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mirko-Vucinic-c26024 and Taddei would provide helping hands from the wing.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniele-De-Rossi-c10112, who will be serving their respective
three-match bans. Both were found guilty of being involved in separate incidents during their 3-2 win over Bari last weekend and got the punishment they deserved.
AC Milan
The Rossoneri are highly likely to go in with a 4-3-1-2 formation. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robinho-c31382 will form a partnership upfront while Kevin-Price Boateng will play just behind the two strikers.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mark-van-Bommel-c24148 from his one match suspension.
Players to Watch
Roma’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Francesco-Totti-c13940 will once again play a key role upfront and would want to add to his tally of 14 goals from 29 appearances this season. The Italian would do a huge favour to his team should he register his 15th goal of the campaign.
On the other hand, Ibrahimovic holds the key for the Rossoneri and one strike from him on his comeback could close all the doors upon their rivals http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan. The striker has 14 goals this season from 28 appearances.
Prediction
Both Roma and Milan will be looking for a win for different reasons, and the Yellow-Reds would have the home soil advantage, which could make it a rough ride for the Rossoneri. A draw is on the cards here as the two teams will fight out an enthralling 1-1
tie.
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