Mid-table battle race in Serie A is heating up as neck to neck sides Sassuolo welcomes high flying AC Milan at the Mapei Stadium. The match schedules for Tuesday with kickoff at 22:45 GMT in the Serie A.
Since the restart, Stefan Pioli transformed AC Milan into one on the most in-form sides in Serie A. The side recorded a total of six wins and two draws in their last eight matches. Their latest victory comes from their 5-1 thrashing to Bologna.
Even with a petulance show by forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic following his substitution, Pioli was full of praises for his players. The individual improvement in performance for the players was on full display.
The side is currently 7th on the table with 56 points tied with side Napoli separated with a goal difference. A win this weekend will elevate the status of the side into Europa football but face stiff competition from in-form Napoli.
Sassuolo is currently 8th on the table with 48 points. The side will be heading into the match with two draws from sides Cagliari and Juventus. The side has not registered a loss in their last five matches in the Serie A.
Sassuolo vs. AC Milan Head to Head
Both sides have 14 games against each other with Milan taking home eight wins against the four wins by Sassuolo. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Sassuolo
Cagliari 1-1 Sassuolo
Sassuolo 3-3 Juventus
Lazio 1-2 Sassuolo
Bologna 1-2 Sassuolo
Sassuolo 4-2 Leece
AC Milan
Milan 5-1 Bologna
Milan 3-1 Parma
Napoli 2-2 Milan
Milan 4-2 Juventus
Lazio 0-3 Milan
Sassuolo Team News
Lukas Haraslin is likely to face stiff competition with the rising threat of Giacomo Raspadori in the starting lineup. Jeremie Boga continues to start on the left flank for the fifth game in a row. However, De Zerbi wishes to start the starting lineup even after the disappointments in the weekend. The latest injury at the camp includes the biceps femoris muscle injury picked by forward Defrel.
AC Milan Team News
After being withdrawn in the early minutes after the second half, veteran Swede sets to retain his position in the attack. This will see youngster Leao start on the bench despite an impressive display since the restart. Other starts knocking on the door includes midfielder Paqueta and Bonaventura. Attacking midfielder Calhanoglu is cementing his role in the squad since the restart.
Prediction and Odds
Both sides are in-form, but AC Milan enters the match with a massive win in their last outing in the Serie A.
AC Milan Win
Goals Under 2.5
First to Score: Milan
