AC Milan proceed their quest for Europa League qualification with a visit to bottom-of-the-table SPAL on Wednesday at 8:45 PM.
The Rossoneri moved to inside six factors of fifth-placed Roma with an impressive 2-0 win over the Giallorossi on Sunday — the in-form Ante Rebic and Hakan Calhanoglu scored the all-important objectives for Stefano Pioli’s males.
That made it two wins from two Serie A video games because the resumption of play for Milan and though the Champions League place they covet a lot is now virtually past them, a return to the Europa League can be very a lot fascinating.
SPAL are Milan’s newest opponents and though they gave Napoli a stern take a look at on Sunday — dropping 3-1 ultimately — the very fact stays that they’ve now misplaced seven of their final eight Serie A matches.
Luigi Di Biagio’s males are rooted to the underside of the desk on 18 factors, eight adrift of 17th-placed Genoa. Though there's nonetheless 10 video games remaining by which to save lots of their skins, SPAL look in deep trouble and also you get the sensation it’s now or by no means in the event that they’re to make a fist of survival.
So, will AC Milan take one other step towards Europa League qualification for subsequent season, or will SPAL kick-start an unlikely nice escape?
The place to observe SPAL vs AC Milan on TV:
- UK: Premier Sports activities 1
- US: ESPN+
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SPAL & AC Milan’s earlier line-ups:
- SPAL (vs Napoli): Letica; Cionek*, Vicari*, Felipe, Reca; Strefezza, Murgia, Missiroli, Fares; Cerri, Petagna.
- AC Milan (vs AS Roma): Donnarumma; Conti, Kjaer, Romagnoli*, Hernandez; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo; Bonaventura, Calhanoglu; Rebic.
SPAL goalkeeper Etrit Berisha stays sidelined with a hand fracture, whereas Federico Di Francesco and Ervin Zukanovic have lately picked up thigh and ankle issues respectively, ruling them out of the conflict with Milan. Thiago Cionek and Francesco Vicari are each one yellow card away from a suspension.
Centre-back Mateo Musacchio is out till October after present process ankle surgical procedure, whereas Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to be out with a calf downside. Alessio Romagnoli is one yellow card away from a one-match ban.
Gamers to observe:
- SPAL: It’s dire straights for SPAL of their battle to keep away from the drop, with Di Biagio’s males stranded on the backside of the desk on simply 18 factors. The primary supply of frustration for SPAL has been their scarcity of objectives. In reality, no Serie A aspect has scored fewer than their miserly 21 objectives this season. The one SPAL participant who has lined himself in any form of glory in an attacking sense has been 24-year-old ahead, Andrea Petagna, who has been accountable for simply over 54% (12) of his aspect’s objectives this season. Petagna is 10 objectives away from his nearest rival at SPAL and must flip it on as soon as once more to present his staff an opportunity in opposition to Milan.
- AC Milan: When Ibrahimovic was sidelined with a calf damage, many Milan followers anticipated their staff to as soon as once more wrestle in entrance of purpose. Nevertheless, serving to fill the void left by the Swedish striker has been Eintracht Frankfurt loanee, Ante Rebic. The Croatia worldwide netted as soon as once more in Milan’s 2-Zero win over Roma on Sunday, that means he’s now accountable for 47% of his aspect’s 18 Serie A objectives in 2020. Milan are up in opposition to some sturdy sides within the likes of Roma and Napoli as they battle it out for a Europa League spot and a confirmed goalscorer can be important between now and the tip of the season.
Scoreline prediction: SPAL 0-2 AC Milan
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Serie A 2019/20 latest type:
- SPAL: LLWLL
- AC Milan: WDLWW
Serie A desk: 2019/20 standings
