Milan-Roma is a match valid for the 20th day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 8:45 p.m.: odds, predictions, TV, streaming.
High-tension direct clash the one between Milan and Roma, both just eliminated from the Coppa Italia. In the week, the Rossoneri surrendered to Atalanta for the second time in a month. La Dea, thanks to a brace from Nerazzurri midfielder Koopmeiners, overturned Leao’s early goal, ousting the Diavolo from the competition and securing their pass to the semifinals.
Another bad setback for Stefano Pioli’s team, which remains among the coaches at risk. Milan remain in the race on two fronts, league and Europa League, but at the moment, despite consolidating third place last Sunday, the Rossoneri are out of the fight for the Scudetto. And they give the impression of being at least one step below both Inter and Juventus, the two pretenders to the tricolor. The one against the Giallorossi will be yet another maturity test for Theo Hernandez and his teammates, who seem to melt in the sun whenever the bar needs to be raised (except in rare cases). In the league, Milan has not lost in over a month, and a win against the Capitolini would be their third in a row after those against Sassuolo (1-0) and Empoli (0-3). There is an increasingly heavy air in the Roma locker room after the bitter disappointment suffered in the Coppa Italia derby against Lazio, who got the better of it with a Zaccagni penalty (1-0).
Injuries no longer seem a valid mitigating factor for an increasingly confused and suddenly on edge Mourinho after his fourth loss in six games to Sarri’s Biancocelesti. His Roma side has once again disappointed in terms of play and the limitations appear increasingly evident. Only one win in the last four matches for the Giallorossi, who managed to beat only Cremonese in this streak.
Milan-Roma: the latest news on the lineups
A Milan’s attack welcomes back Giroud, behind whom Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek and Leao will act. Pioli should again be able to count on Okafor, who will sit on the bench, but the infirmary remains full. Bennacer and Chukwueze are engaged with their respective national teams, out due to injury instead are Gabbia, Kalulu, Tomori, Florenzi and Pobega. On the left, possible confirmation for young Jimenez.
Rose also reduced to the bone at Roma. Mourinho at the back would like to continue trusting Huijsen, who has arrived on loan from Juventus, while in attack in place of the injured Dybala – the Argentine injured again in the derby – Belotti should play. Also absent are N’Dicka, Azmoun, Aouar, Smalling and Kumbulla.
The prediction
Roma’s tour de force comes to an end, always disappointing in direct clashes, with the exception of the challenge with Napoli, and without an away win in over a month. A very delicate moment for the Giallorossi, who could also return empty-handed from the San Siro. Milan, like the Capitolini, also has to deal with numerous injuries but has something more than Mourinho’s team and is a slight favorite. At least 2 goals overall.
The probable formations of Milan-Roma
MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Hernandez, Jimenez; Adli, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Giroud.
ROME (3-5-2): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Llorente, Huijsen; Kristensen, Cristante, Paredes, Bove, Zalewski; Belotti, Lukaku.
