Milan are looking to reduce Inter’s lead at the top of the Serie A table to seven points when they face Parma at the San Siro this evening.
The Rossoneri enter the match following a disappointing 1-1 draw against Como last time out. Nico Paz gave Como the lead with a goal in the 32nd minute, but Rafael Leao equalized in the second half. Milan increased the pressure on Como’s defense later in the match, but the visitors held strong to secure a point. With the draw, Milan remains at 54 points, comfortably within Champions League qualification, while their city rivals Inter hold the top spot with 64 points.
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Massimiliano Allegri will not be on the sidelines for this match due to a suspension resulting from his objections to a shirt-pulling incident involving Alexis Saelemaekers and Fabregas during the game against Como. Strahinja Pavlovic is also sidelined after an injury setback, although he fortunately avoided a severe injury. Up front, Leao and Niclas Fullkrug are expected to lead the attack.
Parma, on the other hand, comes into the game with a boost of confidence following consecutive wins against Bologna and Verona. Earlier this season, they managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Milan, which will provide them with a sense of belief heading into this encounter. Currently, the Ducali sit in 13th place with 29 points, sitting a comfortable eight points above the relegation zone.
Below are the predicted line-ups for the match, as reported by La Repubblica:
Milan (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Leao, Fullkrug.
Parma (3-5-2): Corvi; Delprato, Troilo, Valenti; Britschgi, Bernabé, Keita, Nicolussi Caviglia, Valeri; Strefezza, Pellegrino.
Trambak Bhattacherjee | GIFN