Serie A: AS Roma vs AC Milan: Match prediction, head-to-head & live telecast

AC Milan and AS Roma clash at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

Currently sitting in fourth position in Serie A, AC Milan have had a respectable start to the year. AS Roma vs AC Milan is fifth vs fourth on the table. In their previous game, the Rossoneri easily defeated Lecce by a score of 2-0, and they hope to repeat that feat this weekend.

AS Roma, on the other hand, have moved up so far this season and currently reside in fifth position in the league rankings. Last week, the host team suffered a devastating 3-1 loss at the expense of Atalanta and will need to recover in this match.

Kick-off: 29-04-2023: 9:30 IST, 4 pm GMT

AS Roma form all competition: W-L-W-W-L-W

AC Milan form all competition: W-D-W-D-D-W

Players to watch

AS Roma: Paulo Dybala

The acquisition of Paulo Dybala by Roma has served as a spark for the team's turnaround under Jose Mourinho. The player has participated in every game where his difference-making goals and assists have made a difference.

AC Milan: Rafael Leao

One goal less than the whole previous season, the Portuguese winger has already contributed to 18 Serie A goals this season. The attacker has been outstanding this year, helping Milan get to the semifinals of the Champions League.

Match facts

• No other team in Europe's top five leagues has managed to keep seven clean sheets in as many home Serie A meetings as AS Roma have in 2023.

Injuries and player news for AS Roma vs AC Milan

Roma's recent drive for a top-four finish has been impeded by a number of important players getting hurt, but Paulo Dybala is optimistic after bruising his ankle against Atalanta. Rick Karsdorp, a wingback, is out for the season while recovering from knee surgery, and Giorginio Wijnaldum is still a doubt due to a muscular issue, but more urgently, both Chris Smalling and Diego Llorente have sustained injuries recently, necessitating a change in Jose Mourinho's back-line.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic should be the lone absence for Milan at this time. Davide Calabria, the team's captain, is reinstated from suspension, Simon Kjaer might start at centre-back, and Ismael Bennacer recovers to his position in midfield as Stefano Pioli calls back numerous players who were rested against Lecce.

Predicted lineup

AS Roma: Patricio; Mancini, Kumbulla, Ibanez; Zalewski, Cristante, Matic, Spinazzola; Pellegrini, El Shaarawy; Abraham

AC Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Tonali, Krunic; Diaz, Bennacer, Leao; Giroud

Prediction

Despite having a strong team at their disposal, AC Milan have not yet found their domestic rhythm. This season, Rafael Leao has matured, and he intends to establish himself in this match.

Although AS Roma can be formidable on occasion, this season has seen significant advancements under Jose Mourinho. Due to how evenly matched both teams are right now, a draw this weekend is a possibility.

Prediction: AS Roma 1-1 AC Milan

Live telecast details

India: Voot

UK: BT Sport

USA: BeIn Sport