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AC Milan host Cremonese at the San Siro tonight as the Rossoneri search for their second win in the previous five games which sees the side dangling outside the top four.Milan are tied on points with Inter Milan and AS Roma at 57 but remain three points of Juventus in third place.The race for the Champions League is tight and Milan have two head-to-heads against Lazio and Juventus yet to come.

Stefano Pioli insisted "nobody is perfect or unbeatable" as Milan prepare to overthrow Napoli in the all-Italian Champions League quarter-final clash.Milan and Napoli will meet for the first time in European competition on April 12 in the first leg at San Siro, with Luciano Spalletti's side flying high in Serie A and UEFA's top club competition.

Stefano Pioli wants Rafael Leao to lead a Milan resurgence as he warned his team their Champions League run must not come at the expense of a top-four finish.The Milan head coach said Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not yet ready to start games after making two substitute appearances since returning from major knee surgery.

AC Milan host Antonio Conte back at the San Siro as Tottenham Hotspur visit for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.Stefano Pioli will stick with his 3-4-3 up against Conte's 3-4-2-1 in what should be a dynamic encounter on the counters.A huge result beckons for Milan as a win would be a massive upset.

Stefano Pioli was "satisfied" with a 1-0 Champions League win over Tottenham but knows Milan face a stern test in the second leg.Brahim Diaz's early goal at San Siro on Tuesday ensured the Rossoneri will take a slender advantage to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 8 in the battle for a quarter-final spot.

Stefano Pioli set Milan the target of securing a top-four finish in Serie A as he declared himself satisfied with the Rossoneri's response to a dire run of form.Milan went seven games without a win across all competitions recently, losing three successive league matches before stopping the rot against Torino last Friday.

Stefano Pioli feels Milan dropped two points against Roma despite Alexis Saelemaekers snatching a draw with a 97th-minute equaliser at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.The Rossoneri headed into the match in the Champions League places but above fifth-placed Roma on just goal difference, and it appeared the Giallorossi would leapfrog Pioli's men as Tammy Abraham scored in the 94th minute with the match's first shot on target.

A 97th-minute Alexis Saelamaekers equaliser stunned Roma and earned Milan a point at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday to maintain their place in the Serie A Champions League places.Milan headed into the game above the Giallorossi on just goal difference, and it appeared it would remain that way as a quiet affair was moments away from finishing goalless.

AC Milan travel to face Udinese tonight as Stefano Pioli looks for a win heading into the international break.Milan have struggled against Udinese in recent years as the sides have drawn in three of the previous five fixtures.The side will need a win to ensure we go into the break remaining in the top four.

AC Milan face Udinese on the road as Stefano Pioli searches for his first win in three games.Milan went on a four game win streak and are not at risk of no wins in four games.Udinese are unbeaten in the previous three with a win and two draws.This is the final game ahead of the international break and Milan are in serious risk of falling out of the top four again if the side cannot get a win.

AC Milan flop at the San Siro and drop points to 16th placed Salernitana in front of a sold out home crowd.Stefano Pioli should be ashamed of the system he is playing as there is absolutely no creativity nor clinical finishing in attack.Milan were just whipping in wishful balls all game and waiting for some luck.

AC Milan hosted Torino at the San Siro and finally managed to break the cycle of seven games without a win.Stefano Pioli managed to beat Ivan Juric at last after two losses in the previous two games this season.Olivier Giroud got the winning goal and by some miracle Ciprian Tatarusanu kept a clean sheet to get this win.

AC Milan pulled off a big win at the San Siro last night against Tottenham Hotspur to mark our first victory over an English side in over ten years.1-0 for the Rossoneri as Brahim Diaz forced the goal with a burning desire to boost his tally.The game was only the second ocassion where Stefano Pioli bested Antonio Conte in their careers.

AC Milan have been taking a cautious approach in the previous two games getting two 1-0 wins after a terrible spell of seven winless games including five losses.The Rossoneri comfortably beat AC Monza at the San Siro earlier in the season 4-1 in what was the best performance of the side since winning the Scudetto.

Verdict: AC Milan win Best Odds: 6/5 Bookmaker: Unibet In a real Serie A heavyweight showdown on Sunday night, AC Milan will welcome Atalanta to the San Siro for what could be a season-defining affair.AC Milan Starting with the hosts, while AC Milan might have marked their return from the World Cup break in the midst of a rather public nightmare, the Italian giants have found a welcomed boost over the past fortnight.

AC Milan host Atalanta at the San Siro tonight as Stefano Pioli looks to keep his run of 1-0 wins going and to keep Milan firmly in top four running.The game is a six pointer as the teams sit in 4th and 6th place with Milan three points above the Bergamo side.The Rossoneri have gained some form in February after a terrible run in January but the team is not fully clicking just yet.

Stefano Pioli lamented Rafael Leao's "strange" lack of form after the Milan forward endured another underwhelming outing in Monday's 1-1 Serie A draw with Salernitana.The Rossoneri failed to capitalise on slip-ups from top-four rivals Inter, Roma and Lazio as Olivier Giroud's first-half header was cancelled out by Boulaye Dia after the break.

AC Milan travel to the capital to face Lazio as the side look to regain their form after a terrible month thus far.Stefano Pioli needs to wake his side up and get them to respond appropriately otherwise there will be a huge risk of crashing out of the Champions League spots.H2H Milan 3-2 Lazio
Lazio 3-0 Milan
Milan 2-0 Lazio
Milan 4-0 Lazio (Coppa)
Milan 2-1 Lazio
Form Guide (all competitions) Lazio: L, L, D, W, W
Milan: W, D, L, D, L
Players to Watch Fikayo Tomori He has had the biggest drop off since the title win last season.

AC Milan face Salernitana in the league tonight with the opportunity to go equal on points with Inter Milan and ahead of Lazio and AS Roma in the top four race.Stefano Pioli was expected to rotate the squad but seems set to maintain the team from the Champions League game in midweek.Here are some key battles to look out for:
Key Battles
Left attacker vs Goalkeeper Rafael Leao vs Guillermo Ochoa Leao scored a stunner by going around Ochoa in the previous game two months ago but he also struggled to beat him on a number of occasions.

AC Milan face Tottenham Hotspur in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League at the San Siro tonight.Here are some key battles to look out for:
Key Battles
Striker vs Centre back Olivier Giroud vs Eric Dier Giroud bangeed in the winner last time out and came up big for the side in a tough moment.

AC Milan make the trip to Florence to take on Fiorentina as Stefano Pioli looks to get his fifth consecutive win after a terrible run in January.Milan have not conceded a goal in the previous four games since switching to a back three and the inclusion of Malick Thiaw in the starting line up.Mike Maignan returned to the team last week after months out due to a calf injury.

AC Milan face Torino at the San Siro tonight as the side face a total collapse following a 1-0 loss in the derby last week and a winless run of 7 games which includes 5 losses and 4 games where Milan have not scored.The manager is switching things up again to a 3-4-3 from the 3-5-2 last week and our usual 4-2-3-1.

AC Milan vs AC Monza.The Berlusconi-Galliani derby returns and it was a whopper the first time around.Stefano Pioli is rotating and bringing back some starters.Raffaele Palladino is unbeaten in 2023 in the league.Here are some key battles to look out for:
Key Battles
Striker vs Centre back Divock Origi vs Pablo Mari Origi is the primary focus in this game for me.

Stefano Pioli credited Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his influence on Milan's squad as he suggested the fit-again striker will soon be able to make his first start of the season.Having undergone anterior cruciate ligament surgery shortly after helping Milan end an 11-year wait to win the Scudetto last May, Ibrahimovic made his first appearance of the campaign last week.

Stefano Pioli ordered Milan to cut out "trivial mistakes" after a 2-2 draw at Lecce left the Rossoneri nine points behind runaway Serie A leaders Napoli.Last season's champions trailed Lecce 2-0 after 23 minutes on Saturday, before Rafael Leao and Davide Calabria hauled them back to level terms.

AC Milan face Tottenham Hotspur at the San Siro tonight as the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League returns after almost a decade for the Rossoneri fans.Milan have been in a terrible run of form but managed to scrape a win this weekend while Tottenham have equally struggled but got hammered 4-1 by Leicester City this weekend.

AC Milan face Fiorentina tonight.Both sides are unbeaten in their previous four games.Milan are third while Fiorentina are twelfth for the moment.Stefano Pioli gets a few players back but will be missing Rafael Leao due to a suspension.H2H Milan 2-0 Fiorentina
Fiorentina 2-3 Milan
Fiorentina 4-3 Milan
Milan 1-0 Fiorentina
Milan 2-1 Fiorentina
Form Guide (all competitions) Fiorentina: L, W, D, W, W
Milan: L, W, W, W, W
Players to Watch Ante Rebic The winger comes in to replace the suspended Leao.

AC Milan are in London looking for a spot in the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League as they take on Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of the tie.Milan came away with a slight 1-0 advantage from the San Siro but as demonstrated by Chelsea FC last night against Borussia Dortmund, we cannot rest on our laurels.

AC Milan travel to the capital to take on Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico in a tightest of spots.Stefano Pioli is going up against one of the best defences in the country when his attack is faltering and faces one of the most in form attackers with a leaky defence.Milan need to respond on the pitch as they risk throwing away the season and title race prematurely.

Stefano Pioli credited his Milan players for their efforts in a "perfect week" after Junior Messias' goal guided them to victory at Monza.Messias' well-taken volley ensured Milan secured a third 1-0 win in the space of eight days, having previously gone seven games without winning across all competitions.

Stefano Pioli expressed confidence that his Milan side can respond against Lazio following a disappointing sequence of results.The defending Serie A champions have endured back-to-back 2-2 draws in the league against Roma and Lecce to leave them 12 points behind leaders Napoli, albeit with a game in hand.

AC Milan have collapsed at long last after showing signs of decline from the first match day of the season.The new owners and management did not invest in the squad in the summer in a meaningful way and now the consequences arrive.Milan did not replace Franck Kessie, they did not replace Hakan Calhanoglu and they did not add any ready depth players.

AC Milan host Torino at the San Siro for the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia.Stefano Pioli will be rotating the squad but also the formation.Here are some key battles to look out for in the game:
Key Battles
Right wingback vs Left winger Wilfred Singo vs Sergino Dest The left wing is usually our stronger side and Pioli is planning to switch to a 3-5-1-1 which means both Leao and Hernandez will be on the bench.

AC Milan opened 2023 with a tricky trip to Salerno to face Salernitana who stole a point from us last year.Stefano Pioli was still missing numerous players, most significantly goalkeeper Mike Maignan.The side took the game by the neck in the opening fifteen minutes going up 2-0 as Rafael Leao and Sandro Tonali hit the ground running.

AC Milan played their final mid-season friendly in the Netherlands yesterday afternoon against PSV Eindhoven and got destroyed.Milan looked somehow worse off to the two losses in the Dubai Super Cup against Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC being swept aside 3-0.Milan offered absolutely nothing in attack for the opening 70 minutes of the game.