Serie A 2022-2023: AC Monza vs AC Milan: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The 'Rossoneri' will meet 'The Boys' at Stadio Brianteo on Saturday.

The last time they played, AC Milan defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at home despite having 11 shots to 8 for the game. For his team against Tottenham, Brahim Diaz scored the game's lone goal. The current league champions are in 5th place on the table with 41 points. Milan has had a horrible stat in the last 5 league games.

Despite being outshot 11 to 5 in its most recent game on February 12, AC Monza defeated Bologna 1-0 on the road. On one shot, Giulio Donati scored the lone goal for AC Monza. The team is on a very decent run as they are unbeaten in the last 5 games currently in 10th place with 29 points.

Kick-off:

Saturday, 18-02-2023; 5:00 pm (GMT)

Saturday, 18-02-2023; 10:30 pm (IST)

AC Monza form(all competitions): W-D-W-D-W

AC Milan form(all competitions): D-L-L-L-W

Players to Watch

AC Milan: Oliver Giroud

Being one of the best strikers in Europe this season, Giroud has been the best player for the Italian giants scoring 11 goals and 14 assists this season so far. He scored recently in the last league game against Torino.

AC Monza: Carlos Augusto

The 24-year-old Brazilian player has been a key player for the club this season so far. The player has 4 goals and 3 assists playing as a left-back. He is known for being a versatile player and can play as a center-back and can handle the team in the midfield. He has assisted once at least in the last two games he played for the team.

Match Facts

• Monza is in 10th place, only ten points away from the top six in the league.
• Monza will look to extend their unbeaten run in Serie A since the winter break.
• AC Milan is on a back-to-back win against Torino in Serie A and Tottenham in the Champions League.
• Before those two matches, Milan had a poor sequence of results, with no wins in seven games.
• AC Milan lost two in a row away from home.

Injury and Team News

Milan's first-choice goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, hasn't played since September due to a calf injury, and while they hope he'll return for the second leg, he won't play this week, therefore Ciprian Tatarusanu will keep playing. Fikayo Tomori will return to the starting lineup, but Pioli says Ismael Bennacer is still out. Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to the Milan bench on Friday for the first time since May 2022, but he was an unused substitute and is unlikely to play against Monza.

Monza welcome Milan practically fully loaded to clinch their solid run in the Serie A. The club has not reported any serious injuries as there are high chances of Carlos Augusto making a start.

Head-to-head record

Matches-4

AC Milan 4

AC Monza-0

Draw-0

Predicted Lineups

AC Monza predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Di Gregorio; Izzo, Mari, Marlon; Augusto, Pessina, Rovella, D'Alessandro; Caprari, Mota; Petagna

AC Milan predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Tatarusanu; Kalulu, Kjaer, Tomori; Calabria, Krunic, Tonali, Hernandez; Diaz, Leao; Giroud

Match Prediction

Since the winter break, Monza has played well, only dropping the cup against Juventus by a score of 2:1. But they also played well in that game, controlling the ball for more than 60% of the time. Monza had additional time to get ready for this match and ought to pick up at least one point at home.

Prediction: Monza 1-1 Milan

Telecast

India – Jio Cinema and Voot appUK – Eurosport app, beIN SportsUSA – fuboTV, Fox SportsNigeria – DAZN