Lazio vs AC Milan Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Perhaps the marquee tie of an intriguing round of Serie A fixtures comes on Sunday night at the Stadio Olimpico as Lazio take on AC Milan in the capital city.
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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports & DAZN / US – Paramount+ & DAZN
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Lazio preview: Mid-table Lazio
Maurizio Sarri and his Lazio side have been under pressure throughout the campaign and they sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table but the Romans did earn themselves a much-needed victory last weekend.
Having taken an early second minute lead via Daniel Maldini before Armand Lauriente equalising before half-time for Sassuolo. However, Montenegro international Adam Marusic snatched the three points for Lazio in second-half stoppage-time.
AC Milan preview: In the title race
AC Milan begin this weekend’s round of fixtures having closed the gap to city rivals and league leaders Internazionale at the top-of-the-table to just seven points with ten matches to go.
The Rossoneri, with Massimiliano Allegri at the helm, edged past Inter in the Derby della Madonnina at San Siro last weekend, courtesy of a 36th minute winner scored by Ecuador international left-back Pervis Estupinan.
Lazio team news: Provedel out
Ivan Provedel is now sidelined for Lazio due to a shoulder injury, while Danilo Cataldi is also sidelined with defender Aessio Romagnoli is a doubt due to a calf issue.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Motta; Marusic, Mario Gila, Patric, Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Belahyane, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Zaccagni
Unavailable: Provedel (Injured), Gigot (Injured), Cataldi (Injured), Rovella (Injured)
Questionable: Romagnoli (Injured), Basic (Injured)
AC Milan team news: Rabiot suspended
Experienced France international midfielder Adrien Rabiot is missing through suspension for this weekend, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek is also still sidelined due to a facial injury.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Pervis Estupinan; Pulisic, Leao
Unavailable: Gabbia (Injured), Loftus-Cheek (Injured), Rabiot (Suspended)
Questionable: Santiago Gimenez (Injured)
Lazio vs AC Milan prediction
AC Milan have been in good form throughout this campaign, suffering just two defeats. In typical Allegri style, though, they play a very reactive and defensive, often dull style of football. So-called ‘Sarri-ball’ is now exceptionally tedious with a lack of quality to effectively produce the seemingly overly sophisticated style of play. As a result, it is likely to be a low-scoring encounter but the visitors do remain the favourites down in Rome.
Lazio vs AC Milan tip: AC Milan to win & under 3.5 goals
