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AC Milan vs. AS Roma
The football year 2022 promises some excitement and great games. We start the new year with the 20th matchday from the Italian Serie A. There, the second-placed AC Milan and Roma from the capital will clash next Thursday. From the names alone, we can look forward to an absolute top match. You can read what we think about this match in our Milan – AS Roma betting tip.
In Serie A this year it seems to come down to a duel for the title that has not been seen for years. Inter and Milan are currently the hottest contenders for the Scudetto. Coach Stefano Pioli’s men are currently in 2nd place, four points behind their city rivals. Their upcoming opponents from Roma 32 points in 6th place and let’s be honest, then it has to go further up for coach Jose Mourinho’s side this year.
Milan – Roma info:
– Date & Time: 06.01.2022, 18:30 hrs.
– Venue: San Siro (Milan)
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 20
TV broadcast: In Livestream at DAZN
Milan Form & Balance Check
Ac Milan have had a thoroughly successful 2021. In the past season, the team of coach Stefano Pioli managed a very strong 2nd place, which thus also entitled them to participate in the Champions League. However, with Liverpool, Porto and Atletico Madrid, the Milanese team faced three very strong opponents and in the end the club from Lombardy was eliminated as the last team in the group. Nevertheless, Milan’s current form is respectable. They are currently back in second place and four points behind Inter Milan.
Is it enough for the title this time?
The fans, of course, have serious hopes of winning their first title in over 12 years. Milan currently have a good mix of experienced players and young talents and with coach Pioli they also have an absolute expert on the sidelines. If we take a closer look at Milan’s last five games, their record is quite respectable. The 18-time champions have won three, drawn one and lost one.
Milan facts & analysis
– 2nd place in Serie A
– Won 4-2 against Empoli in their last game
– Fans dream of title
Rome Form & Balance Check
The news came as a bit of a surprise to many pundits after all. Jose Mourinho will be the new coach at Roma. The Portuguese, who has coached almost every top European club in his career, is expected to lead the Romans back to the top flight. After a half-season, the gap to the Champions League places is six points. Mourinho’s men should therefore avoid defeat against second-placed Milan at all costs. After three games in a row without a defeat, Roma should go into the upcoming match with a broad chest.
Where is Roma heading?
The potential of Roma is certainly there and if we take a closer look at the players of the team from the Italian capital, then the goal should definitely be Champions League. Especially in the offensive, the Romans have a lot of quality with Abraham, Mayoral and Zaniolo. So far, the problem has been consistency. Mourinho’s team has far too rarely managed to deliver the appropriate performances over a longer period of time.
Roma facts & analysis
– 6th place in Serie A
– Three games in a row not lost
– Already conceded 21 goals
Predicted line-up – last update on 4 January 2022
If we take a closer look at AC Milan’s starting eleven, coach Stefano Pioli can rely on his best players here. Old star Zlatan Ibrahimović will be back in attack. Milan will play with a 4-2-3-1 system. Roma will probably play in their usual 3-5-2.
Milan – Roma direct comparison & Statistics
Both teams have a long history and that is also why both have faced each other 185 times. 83 times the winner was Milan, 47 were won by Roma and in 55 games both teams shared the points.
– AS Roma’s last away win at AC Milan was in 2017.
– AC Milan score an average of 1.41 goals in home matches and AS Roma score an average of 1.62 goals in away matches
– In their last match AC Milan won by 1 goals.
– AS Roma’s performance in the last 5 matches is better than AC Milan’s performance.
