AC Milan welcome Como to the San Siro for an Italian Serie A clash on Saturday as they continue their push for one of the European places. With both teams favoring an attacking approach, an open, high-scoring contest is likely.
The hosts are coming off a 3-2 league victory over Lecce, snapping a three-game losing streak in Serie A. They have been consistent going forward, netting in eight consecutive league matches, with all four goals in the last two fixtures coming in the second half.
The Rossoneri have conceded nine goals in their last five outings in all competitions, failing to keep a clean sheet during that stretch and letting in at least two goals in each of their last four league games. Sitting ninth in the table, six points off the top six, manager Sergio Conceicao’s men must find solutions to these issues if they are to push for Europe.
Como come into this fixture following a frustrating 1-1 league draw with Venezia as a late equalizer cancelled out a Jonathan Ikone effort. Cesc Fabregas’ men are now unbeaten in three of their last four matches, with victories over Napoli and Fiorentina in that run.
Offensively, Como have been efficient, finding the net in each of their last five matches and scoring after the break in three of the last four in that run. However, defensive frailties remain a concern, failing to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 10 matches and conceding seven of their last 10 goals in the second half.
AC Milan have been installed as favourites by the bookies and are priced at 7/10 by BoyleSports to claim the win. A victory for Como is valued at 3/1 while a draw is set at odds of 11/4.
Head to head: AC Milan on top
AC Milan earned a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture back in January. However, prior to that clash, the last Serie A meeting between both teams was during the 2002-03 season, with the Rossoneri doing the double.
Christian Pulisic is AC Milan’s top scorer this season with 14 goals in all competitions, including a brace against Lecce. The forward could be worth keeping an eye on to score anytime on Saturday at 2/1 with BoyleSports.
Assane Diao has netted three times in his last five appearances for Como and remains their biggest attacking threat. The forward was also on target in the reverse fixture and is priced at 4/1 by BoyleSports to find the net.
Probable line-ups
Aside Emerson Royal, AC Milan have no new injury worry as Kyle Walker is back to full fitness and available to start. Pulisic, Rafael Leao and Tijjani Reijnders are all expected to keep their places in the line-up.
Como are still without Sergi Roberto and Ivan Azon who are ruled out with injuries. However, Nico Paz, Assane Diao and Perrrone are all available and expected to start on Saturday.
AC Milan: Maignan, Walker, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernandez; Bondo, Musah, Alex Jimenez, Reijnders, Pulisic, Santiago Gimenez
Como: Butez, Smolcic, Goldaniga, Felipe Jack, Alex Valle, Caqueret, Maximo Perrone, Da Cunha, Gabriel Strefezza, Nico Paz, Diao.
Both teams have scored in AC Milan’s last five games and with Como also seeing a similar pattern in their last three outings, a repeat can be considered at 4/6 with BoyleSports. The reverse fixture produced over 2.5 goals, which is priced at 7/10 by BoyleSports, who are also offering 9/5 for over 3.5 goals.
Both teams have a knack of finding the net in the second half and with all the goals in the reverse fixture coming after the break, a similar outcome could be on the cards at 20/21 with BoyleSports.
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