AC Milan will host Salernitana at the San Siro Stadium on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in the 26th round of the 2022/2023 Serie A. The game between Rossoneri and I Granata will kick-off at 2:45 PM (UTC+7). AC Milan is currently stationed at the 4th spot in the Serie A table with 47 points from 25 games. Rossoneri has the same point collection as Roma, who is one rank below them. Meanwhile, Salernitana is ambitious to distance themselves from the relegation zone. They are currently in the 16th position with a total of 25 points from 25 matches. If they manage to beat Milan, I Granata will jump to the 15th spot by passing Lecce.
Preview of the Match
AC Milan has just thwarted Tottenham Hotspur’s progress in the round of 16 of the Champions League and qualified for the quarterfinals for the first time in 11 years. The Rossoneri progressed to the next round thanks to their 1-0 victory over Tottenham in the first leg. On the other hand, after winning three games in a row, Milan suffered a 1-2 defeat in their home game against the mid-ranking team Fiorentina in the last round. Ahead of their clash against Salernitana, Stefano Pioli’s squad hopes to get back to the winning track. The return of Rafael Leao, who was suspended due to receiving a yellow card in the 2-0 victory over Atalanta on February 26, is also expected to strengthen the home team’s performance against the 16th-placed team.
On the other hand, Salernitana has managed to keep their goal safe in the last two Serie A matches. After defeating Monza 3-0, I Granata managed to hold Sampdoria to a 0-0 draw in the last round of the league. Salernitana’s away record provides little reason for optimism. They have lost 6 of their 9 away games in the competition since early October. Facing a seemingly rejuvenated Milan, Paulo Sousa’s squad might find it difficult to get a positive result in the away game.
Head to Head
In the last five matches between AC Milan and Salernitana, Rossoneri has won 4 games, while I Granata has not recorded any victories. Here is the head-to-head record between AC Milan and Salernitana:
– January 4, 2023: Salernitana 1-2 Milan (Serie A)
– February 20, 2022: Salernitana 2-2 Milan (Serie A)
– December 4, 2021: Milan 2-0 Salernitana (Serie A)
– January 31, 1999: AC Milan 3-2 Salernitana (Serie A)
– September 20, 1998: Salernitana 1-2 AC Milan (Serie A)
Prediction of Lineup
AC Milan (3-4-2-1 formation): Maignan; Kalulu, Kjaer, Thiaw; Calabria, Bennacer, Tonali, Hernandez; De Ketelaere, Leao; Origi.
Salernitana (3-4-2-1 formation): Ochoa; Daniliuc, Gyomber, Pirola; Mazzocchi, Crnigoj, Coulibaly, Bradaric; Kastanos, Candreva; Piatek.
Prediction of Score
The match between AC Milan and Salernitana is expected to end with a 2-0 scoreline in favor of Rossoneri.
