Leece Vs AC Milan Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Serie A

Leece Vs AC Milan Preview

Tournament: Serie A

Date: Saturday, March 8

Kick-off time: 17:00 GMT

Venue: Stadio Comunale Via del Mare

The Matchday 28 of the Serie A action is set to take place as we witness Leece welcoming AC Milan at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare on Saturday.

Leece haven't enjoyed the best of the season thus far with the team three points safe from the relegation zone. They have accumulated 25 points this season from 27 matches averaging below one point per match this season, which shows the poor form they are in. Marco Giampaolo's side are without a win in their last four matches having drawn two and losing their last two consecutive matches in a row.

Goalscoring has been a major problem for them lately with the team failing to find the back of the net in each game, despite keeping two clean sheets in the process. The last two matches have been narrow defeats for them having lost against Udinese and Fiorentina with the same score-line 1-0. Nikola Krstovic leads the goalscoring chart for them with seven while also providing the most assists in the team with three.

As for AC Milan, after enjoying a strong start under Sergio Conceicao, the Rossoneri have lost three consecutive matches in a row for the first time this season. While the attackers are doing their job, it is the defensive performance that has left them down with the team failing to keep a clean sheet in each of their last four matches.

This run of poor form has seen them drop to ninth in the table, as they find themselves 11 points behind the Champions League places for next season. So far, they have gathered just 41 points from 27 matches and will have to perform consistently from now onwards as there are only 11 matches left to play. Tijjani Reijnders has been the difference maker for them this season with eight goals and Rafael Leao provides the most assists with six.

Leece Team News

Leece have two injury concerns in their squad for this clash. Filip Marchwinski has suffered a cruciate ligament injury and is probably out of the season while Santiago Pierotti is a doubt here as he marks his return from injury in this game. Ante Rebic is again expected to come off the bench with Marco Giampaolo placing his faith in Nikola Krstovic for now.

AC Milan Team News

Meanwhile, Rossoneri have three players sidelined due to injuries. The likes of Alessandro Florenzi (cruciate ligament), Emerson Royal (thigh), and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (hamstring) are all out due to injuries at the moment.

Also, Strahinja Pavlovic is suspended for this match after being sent off in the last match against Lazio. This will see Malick Thiaw slot in the defence alongside Matteo Gabbia with Kyle Walker also getting the nod here over Alex Jimenez.

Leece Vs AC Milan Predicted Lineups

Leece predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Falcone

Defenders: Guilbert, Baschirotto, Jean, Gallo

Midfielders: Coulibaly, Pierret

Attackers: Morente, Berisha, Karlsson; Krstovic

AC Milan predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Maignan

Defenders: Walker, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernandez

Midfielders: Fofana, Reijnders

Attackers: Pulisic, Felix, Leao; Gimenez

Leece Vs AC Milan H2H Record

Leece have a poor record in the last five matches against the visitors having only managed to secure two draws while losing a further three matches. In the most recent fixture, they were outplayed by AC Milan in their 3-0 defeat.

Key players to watch in Leece Vs AC Milan

Nikola Krstovic (Leece)

Nikola Krstovic has been one of the shining lights for Leece in their underwhelming campaign so far as he leads both the goalscoring and assist chart with seven goals and three assists respectively from 27 appearances.

The lack of clear-cut chances has also affected him with the forward managing just one goal and two assists in his last five matches. Despite this, he continues to impress everyone with his overall game with forward known for his blistering pace and linkup play.

It remains to be seen how he fairs against one of the big teams here after drawing a blank last time around with the forward averaging an xG of 0.1 in his last five matches.

Rafael Leao (AC Milan)

The Portuguese international hasn't been in the best form this season but has still managed to provide goals and assists for the team. His overall tally for the season is ten goals and eight assists in all competitions with six goals and six assists in the league.

Known for his his breathtaking pace and excellent dribbling skills, Leao has provided two goals and two assists in his last five matches with a xAG of 0.4 which he will be looking to improve in this match after putting an excellent shift in the home match against them.

Leece Vs AC Milan Prediction

The hosts have struggled to maintain consistency this season and have been relatively poor against the big sides this term. They are yet to register a win in their last four matches and now face a tough opposition in the form of Rossoneri who are also in poor form. However, considering the form and h2h record between them, we expect AC Milan to emerge victorious here.

Predicted Score: Leece 0-2 AC Milan

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