AC Milan vs Internazionale – Serie A – Preview

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Sreya

AC Milan vs Internazionale – The latest edition of Milan Derby sees AC Milan take on Internazionale at the San Siro in a Serie A fixture on 20th November, Sunday. Both clubs have had contrasting starts to their season – AC Milan are third in league standings with twenty six points from twelve games. Inter Milan are tenth with only seventeen points from their five wins.

While Inter have won only two of their last six league matches, their 3-0 victory over twentieth placed Crotone providing the legendary club some respite. Stefano Pioli was appointed during the international break and the match against AC Milan will be his first in charge.

Team News

Andrea Bertolacci, Riccardo Montolivo and Davide Calabria are sidelined through injuries for AC Milan while Alessio Romagnoli will face a late fitness test. Internazionale will be without the suspended Andrea Ranocchia. Cristian Ansaldi and Rodrigo Palacio are listed as doubts as well.

AC Milan Possible Starting Lineup: Gianluigi Donarumma, Ignazio Abate, Gustavo Gomez, Gabriel Paletta, Mattio de Sciglio, Juraz Kucka, Manuel Locatelli, Giacomo Bonaventura, Suso, Carlos Bacca, M’Baye Niang.

Internazionale Possible Starting Lineup: Samir Handanovic, Cristian Ansaldi, Miranda, Jeison Murillo, Davide Santon, Marcelo Brozovic, Gary Medel, Joao Mario, Antonio Candreva, Mauro Icardi, Ivan Perisic.

“Inter are a prestigious club with a great history so it’s absolutely vital that we play with passion. We must leave every last ounce of energy on the pitch.

We must aim to catch our opponents off guard and to stretch them. We want to play attacking football but it’s not how many strikers you have that determines how dangerous you are.”

– Stefano Pioli, Internazionale.

Contributor’s Pick

According to AC Milan vs Internazionale H2H stats, AC Milan have won three and lost two of their last five encounters against Internazionale. While AC Milan have won their last four home matches in the Serie A, Internazionale have lost their last three away fixtures.

A 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome of this match.