Overview
AC Milan have just gone through a not-so-smooth period. After being eliminated from the Champions League by Feyenoord, they returned to the Serie A arena and suffered 2 consecutive defeats against Torino and Bologna.
These are unacceptable results for the Rossoneri. Therefore, coach Sergio Conceicao will need to make adjustments to help Milan quickly regain the joy of victory.
Meanwhile, Lazio have been in good form in recent matches. They are on a 4-match unbeaten streak in Serie A, as well as soon winning a ticket to the round of 16 of the Europa League. Inter's elimination from the Coppa Italia is not a disaster. This could help Lazio focus on the remaining arenas, including competing for a ticket to the Champions League next season.
At the moment, Lazio are in better form than Milan, but the Rossoneri have the advantage of playing at home at San Siro. The last time Lazio got 3 points when traveling to this stadium was in November 2019. Not to mention, the head-to-head record between the two teams in the last 5 matches has also been in favor of Milan with 3 wins and 1 draw.
It is likely that Milan can still keep 1 point when welcoming Lazio, even when they are in a crisis of form.
Santiago Gimenez has scored 3 goals in the last 6 matches, an average of 1 goal in each 2 matches for Milan. Meanwhile, Boulaye Dia has 7 goals in Serie A this season and will lead the attack of Lazio.
Personnel situation
AC Milan will be without Kyle Walker, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Emerson Royal and Alessandro Florenzi, who are all sidelined in this match. However, Rafeal Leao, Yunus Musah and Satiago Gimenez are all expected to keep their positions in the starting lineup.
On the other side of the front line, Lazio also have to face important injury problems, when leading striker Castellanos is absent. Meanwhile, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Elseid Hysaj and Alessio Romagnoli are all sidelined. Boulaye Dia is expected to start in attack alongside Mattia Zaccagni and Gustav Isaksen.
Expected lineup:
AC Milan: Maignan, Jimenez, Thiaw, Pavlovic, Hernandez, Fofana, Reijnders, Musah, Felix, Leao, Gimenez.
Lazio: Mandas, Marusic, Patric, Gila, Tavares, Guendouzi, Belahyane, Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni, Noslin.
The match between AC Milan and Lazio takes place at 2:45 am on March 3 (Vietnam time).
