Overview
AC Milan's eight-match unbeaten streak in all competitions was ended when they lost to Juventus. Visiting the Allianz Stadium, coach Conceicao's team conceded two goals in the second half and left the field empty-handed.
The Rossoneri will return to their home stadium San Siro to host Girona in the Champions League with the aim of finding the joy of victory again. Milan have often had positive results at their home ground recently, with 3 wins and 3 draws after the last 6 matches.
They are also in good form in the Champions League, having won four consecutive matches and scored 12 goals since the start of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Girona continued their decline with a 1-2 defeat to Sevilla. This defeat means the Catalan club has won just 2 of their last 9 matches in all competitions (losing 6).
Coach Michel's team is also not highly rated in the Champions League with 5/6 defeats, scoring 4 goals but conceding 10 times.
Girona have been particularly poor away from home in Europe, losing all three games against PSG, PSV and Sturm Graz without scoring a single goal. AC Milan are likely to have an easy win in this match.
In terms of head-to-head record, the two teams have never met in history.
Human resources situation
Morata, Christian Pulisic and Noah Okafor are all on AC Milan's lengthy injury list and will all miss the game against Girona.
Tammy Abraham will lead the attack for Milan with Leao supporting, while Fikayo Tomori starts in defence.
On the other side of the front line, Girona will be without Bojan Miovski and Arnaut Danjuma, both of whom are out through injury. David Lopez will appear in defence, while Ruiz will start up front.
Expected lineup:
AC Milan: Maignan, Royal, Gabbia, Tomori, Hernandez, Fofana, Bennacer, Reijnders, Musah, Leao, Abraham.
Girona: Gazzaniga, Blind, Krejci, Lopez, Martinez, Martin, Romeu, Gil, Asprilla, Tsygankov, Ruiz.
The match between AC Milan and Girona takes place at 3:00 a.m. on January 23 (Vietnam time).
