"AC Milan have shone in the direct matches against their top four rivals so far this season, but against the 'lower' sides they have struggled. This is a trend that isn't particularly new, as La Gazzetta dello Sport write. Last season, Milan won at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid in the Champions League, beat Inter three times including in the Supercoppa Italiana final, and they knocked Juventus out en route to that triumph in Riyadh."
"This season, Milan are the best Italian team in the so-called 'head-to-head' matches: they beat Roma and Napoli and drew with Juve in a match they could - and perhaps should - have won. How is it possible for a team like this to lose at home to Cremonese and draw against Pisa? Their last win against a theoretically mid-to-lower-ranking team was on September 20, a 3-0 win against Udinese."
"Milan have not had much contribution from their forwards this season, at least relative to the quality that Leao, Nkunku and Gimenez should have. Parma-Milan is, on paper, the perfect match to make the difference in quality count. Leao and Nkunku will start against a team that will sit deep. They won't have much space, but they'll be able to communicate in tight spaces and face defenders who aren't up to their level: Delprato, Ndiaye, Valenti."
AC Milan win key matches against top four rivals but struggle against lower-ranked sides, repeating a recent trend. Last season Milan beat Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, defeated Inter three times including the Supercoppa Italiana final, and eliminated Juventus en route to the Riyadh triumph. This season Milan have beaten Roma and Napoli and drawn with Juventus, yet suffered losses at home to Cremonese and drew with Pisa. The last win versus a mid-to-lower team came on September 20, a 3-0 victory over Udinese. Milan need improved forward contributions and more set-piece effectiveness to address inconsistency, with Parma offering a favorable matchup.
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