AC Milan will be looking to respond to their recent defeat when they host Udinese at San Siro on Saturday. The Rossoneri’s loss to Napoli has seen them drop to third place in Serie A. Udinese, meanwhile, are still hoping to finish in the top half of the table.
Milan’s Scudetto Hopes Fade After Napoli Loss
Milan’s hopes of winning the Scudetto suffered a blow after losing to Napoli. The defeat at Stadio Maradona on Monday night leaves them nine points behind the top spot. Milan are now third, and with seven games remaining, their focus may shift to securing a Champions League spot. Como, Juventus, and Roma are all close behind them in the standings.
Milan have lost three of their last six Serie A matches. However, they haven’t suffered back-to-back league defeats in over a year.
Udinese Aim for Top-Half Finish
Udinese are currently 11th in the table with 40 points. They are just two points away from a top-half position with seven games left to play. After a 0-0 draw with Como, Udinese will be hoping to continue their recent defensive form.
Udinese have only conceded once in their last three fixtures and have kept consecutive clean sheets. This defensive solidity could prove valuable as they travel to Milan.
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Milan should have a full squad available for selection. Matteo Gabbia has recovered from injury and could feature in central defence. Max Allegri has a selection dilemma in attack, with Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao both fit.
- Milan have won their last four games against Udinese.
- Udinese have lost just four of the last 10 league meetings at San Siro.
- Udinese have kept consecutive clean sheets.
Despite their recent record against Milan, Udinese have performed relatively well at San Siro in recent years. Udinese will be aiming for a positive finish to the season before a potential rebuild.