AC Milan vs Lazio: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

AC Milan and Lazio lock horns after winning in the midweek

Serie A heavyweights, AC Milan are doing well this season. They won their last two games and are now tied for first place with Inter Milan. The Rossoneri won 3-1 against Cagliari and 1-0 against Verona. Meanwhile, their only loss this season has come against the arch-rivals, Inter.

Further, Stefano Pioli, who used to coach Lazio, would want to do better against his former side with his current one. What adds to this is the fact that the clash will take place at the San Siro on Saturday. At home, AC Milan is on a 3-match winning streak.

On the other hand, Lazio's start to the season has been below par, with only four points from their first five games. But they did win their last match against Torino 2-0. Moreover, The Biancocelesti have not been that good on their travels. Losing 2 out of the 3 away games already this season. Now, they sit in 12th with just 7 points in 6 games and are already 8 points adrift of their next opponents.

Additionally, a team dependent on a star striker who is not performing is bound to go through a dip in form. Ciro Immobile hasn't scored in a while, but the fans, the whole team, and he would want to change that.

Kick-off

Saturday, September 30, 2023, 5:00 PM UK [9:30 PM India]

Location: San Siro

Form

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

Lazio (in all competitions): L-W-L-D-D-W

Players to watch

Olivier Giroud (AC Milan)

Do not let his age fool you! The 36-year-old French striker, Olivier Giroud has walked the talk- 'age is just a number'. With 4 goals and 3 assists in 5 league games, Giroud has proved that he is still up to the levels asked in a European league. The form he is in, the manager just would not want to drop him.

Felipe Anderson (Lazio)

In a season where Lazio, as a whole, has been despicable, a player has stood out Felipe Anderson. The 30-year-old Brazilian winger has provided the 12th-seeded team so far with 3 assists in the league. The traveling fans would be expecting a busy day for Anderson on that side of the pitch on Saturday.

Match facts

• None of the last 9 Serie A matches between the two has ended in a draw- 6 wins for AC Milan and 3 Wins for Lazio.
• In their previous encounter, the Rossoneri defeated the Biancocelesti 2-0. If Milan wins without conceding on Saturday, it will mark the first back-to-back losses for Lazio against Milan without scoring since 2004, when Ancelotti and Mancini were managers of the two sides.

Injury & team news

AC Milan Team News:

Milan's main goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, is back after recovering from a thigh injury. French striker Olivier Giroud is set to lead the attack, and Rafael Leao is expected to return to the frontline after being rested in the last game.

However, Rade Krunic is still out due to a muscle problem, and Ismael Bennacer won't be back for several months. In midfield, Yunus Musah and Yacine Adli will compete for a spot alongside Tijjani Reijnders and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Lazio Team News:

Lazio may make changes as they play their fifth game in two weeks. Midfielders Danilo Cataldi, Matteo Guendouzi, and Daichi Kamada are competing for a place in the starting lineup.

Nicolo Rovella, on loan from Juventus, hopes to keep his role in midfield after a good performance in the last game. Lazio is fortunate to have a fully fit squad, including captain Ciro Immobile, who has scored eight goals against Milan in the past.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 44

AC Milan wins – 19

Lazio wins – 10

Draws – 15

Predicted lineup for AC Milan vs Lazio

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

Maignan; Florenzi, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez; Loftus-Cheek, Adli, Musah; Pulisic, Giroud, Leao

Lazio Predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Provedel; Hysaj, Romagnoli, Casale, Marusic; Kamada, Alberto, Cataldi; Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni

Match prediction for AC Milan vs Lazio

Given the current form of the two sides and their history, we will go for a hard-earned victory for AC Milan. Although Immobile has had a good record against the Rossoneri he would not be able to carry the Lazio side over the line at San Siro. But it should be a close encounter.

Prediction: AC Milan 2 - 1 Lazio

Telecast details for AC Milan vs Lazio

India: Jio Cinema

UK: discovery+ App, discovery+, and TNT Sports 2.

US: Paramount+

Nigeria: Sporty TV