Milan vs Udinese: AC Milan aim to stretch at their lead at the top of the table when they face Udinese in their next Serie A clash on Friday.
Match Details:
Teams: Milan vs Udinese
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano, Italy
Date: Friday 25th February, 2022
Time: 11:15 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.voot.com/
Preview
Milan head into this after a 2-2 away draw against Salernitana in their previous Serie A clash on Saturday.
This brought and end to their three-match winning run and kept them at the top of the table as well.
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Messias broke the deadlock for Milan before Bonazzoli equalized for the hosts. Second half goals from Rebic and Djuric ensured a share of the spoils.
With a two-point lead at the top, Milan is in pole position to extend the same.
On the other hand, Udinese drew 1-1 at home to Lazio in their previous clash last Sunday. Deulofeu and Anderson scored for either side as Udinese continued their inconsistent run.
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They now have won just 1 from their last 5 matches and are in 16th place on the table with 25 points; three points above the drop zone.
Hence, Udinese is in urgent need of points as they hope to avoid the drop.
Both sides last met in December, where Udinese drew 1-1 at home. Beto and Ibrahimovic were the scorers in that clash.
Form Guide
Milan: DWWWD
Udinese: DLWDL
Last Matches of both teams:
Salernitana 2-2 Milan
Udinese 1-1 Lazio
1️⃣ AC Milan 56 pts
2️⃣ Inter 54 pts (-1)
3️⃣ Napoli 54 pts
4️⃣ Juventus 47 pts
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Team News
Kjær and Ibrahimovic are the absentees for the hosts due to a cruciate ligament and Achilles tendon injury respectively. Bennacer is suspended after he picked up a 5th yellow card this season.
There are no injury concerns for the visitors ahead of this clash.
Milan possible 11:
Maignan, Calabria, Tomori, Romagnoli, Hernandez, Tonali, Kessié, Messias, Diaz, Leao and Giroud
Udinese possible 11:
Silvestri, Perez, Mari, Becao, Udogie, Arslan, Makengo, Walace, Molina, Deulofeu and Beto
Prediction: Milan 2-0 Udinese
AC Milan is in fine form and capable of going the distance this season. With all to play for and gain a lead at the top, we see the hosts winning this one.
Udinese has been poor and don’t stand much of a chance in this one given their woeful away form.
Players to watch out for: Messias, Giroud, Beto and Deulofeu.