The Matchday 18 clash in Serie A between AC Milan and AS Roma will take place on December 29 at the San Siro Stadium. AC Milan vs. AS Roma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for AC Milan vs. AS Roma
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan – Alejandro Jimenez, Malick Thiaw, Matteo Gabbia, Emerson Royal – Tijjani Reijnders, Youssouf Fofana – Samuel Chukwueze, Filippo Terracciano, Rafael Leao – Tammy Abraham.
AS Roma (3-4-3): Mile Svilar – Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Mats Hummels – Leandro Paredes, Stephan El Shaarawy, Manu Koné, Angeliño – Artem Dovbyk, Paulo Dybala, Alexis Saelemaekers.
The starting lineup for each team from their last match in this tournament is indicated.
AC Milan
Paulo Fonseca's side overcame Hellas Verona away (1-0) in the last round. This victory was only Milan's second in their last six league matches (3 draws, 1 loss). However, the club kept a clean sheet for the fourth time in their last five Serie A encounters. In the standings, Milan has 26 points and occupies the eighth position. Notably, in terms of goals conceded in home matches this season (4), the team is second only to Bologna (3).
Defender Alessandro Florenzi, midfielders Ismael Bennacer, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Yunus Musah, Christian Pulisic, and forwards Luka Jovic and Noah Okafor will miss the game due to injuries. The participation of forward Rafael Leao is questionable.
- The club has not lost in 10 of their last 11 home Serie A matches (5 wins, 5 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 4 of the team's last 5 home league matches.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in Milan's last seven home Serie A games.
AS Roma
Claudio Ranieri's side thrashed Parma 5-0 at home in the last round. This was only Roma's fifth win of the current Serie A season and their biggest in 2024. The team has 19 points and is in tenth place in the standings. Notably, along with Venezia, Roma is one of only two clubs yet to win away in the current championship.
Midfielder Bryan Cristante will not play due to injury.
- The team has not won in their last 11 away Serie A matches (5 draws, 6 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 8 away league matches.
- Roma has scored a maximum of one goal in 9 of their last 10 away Serie A games.
AC Milan vs. AS Roma: Match Prediction
Milan is confident at home and always aims for the maximum result. While they don't always achieve it, Paulo Fonseca's side has won four and drawn two of their last seven home Serie A matches, only losing to strong Napoli. Moreover, Milan has only allowed Napoli to score against them during this period.
Roma has been struggling to win away for a long time, with an 11-match winless streak. Furthermore, in their last four away league matches, Roma has not managed to earn a single point, conceding three goals to Verona and two to Como.
I expect a strong home performance from the hosts, bringing them three points. My prediction: AC Milan to win
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