AC Milan will play away at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday against Lazio in their Serie A match.
The Rossoneri have been strong defensively this season, conceding only 20 goals in 28 matches. They hold a solid away record, ranking second in the league with 32 points from 14 away games. Notably, they have not lost an away match in Serie A this season.
Lazio vs AC Milan – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 15th March.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.
Lazio team news
Lazio has some selection issues but will depend on several key players for this match against Milan.
Midfielder Danilo Cataldi will not play due to injury.
Nicolo Rovella and Ivan Provedel are both out for the season with serious injuries.
Alessio Romagnoli, Samuel Gigot, and Toma Basic are doubtful and will be further evaluated.
Edoardo Motta will likely continue in goal after making his debut against Sassuolo.
Daniel Maldini will lead the attack, aiming to build on his first goal for the club scored against Sassuolo.
AC Milan team news
Defender Matteo Gabbia and midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek are both sidelined as they recover from surgery.
Adrien Rabiot is suspended after receiving too many yellow cards. Ardon Jadhari is set to start in his place.
Striker Santiago Gimenez is doubtful due to an ankle injury, though he has returned to training.
Rafael Leao and Cristian Pulisic are fit and are the top two scorers for AC Milan, with Leao having nine goals and Pulisic eight. Both players are expected to start.
Manager Massimiliano Allegri stressed the need for consistency as Milan aims for Champions League qualification and keeps up with Inter in the title chase.
Form
Lazio
Lazio is currently 10th in the league with 37 points, exceeding their expected goals by 4.4.
In their last five matches, Lazio has won only once, in their latest game against Sassuolo (2-1). Despite struggling lately, their victory against Milan in December (1-0) in the Coppa Italia gives them motivation.
AC Milan
AC Milan arrives in Rome with strong confidence after their derby win against Inter Milan (1-0).
The Rossoneri are known for their solid defense this season, often securing narrow wins and clean sheets in crucial games. Following their win against Inter, they are now eight points behind the league leaders and sit second with 60 points from 28 matches.
Predicted lineups
Lazio: Motta; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Patric, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Zaccagni
AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Jashari, Estupinan; Pulisic, Leao
How to watch Lazio vs AC Milan?
TNT Sports 1 and DAZN will broadcast the match live in the UK.
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