AC Milan is preparing to welcome Napoli in the 10th match week for a highly anticipated Serie A clash. Both sides want to build on their strong performances and reinforce their positions in the league. With the stage set at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, fans can expect an exciting and pivotal match in the season.
Match Details
Match: Napoli @ AC Milan
Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan
Date & Time: Oct 29, 2024 at 7:45 pm UK
AC Milan vs Napoli: Preview
Milan’s weekend game against Bologna was called off after severe flooding hit the Emilia-Romagna region, prompting Lega Serie A to prioritize everyone’s safety. The game will be rescheduled, likely in February, considering both clubs are busy with their Coppa Italia and Champions League commitments.
Napoli’s defense has been rock-solid lately, keeping six clean sheets in their last seven games, including a Coppa Italia victory over Palermo. During this stretch, they’ve outscored their opponents 16-1, sending a clear message that they’re ready to battle Juventus and both Milan clubs for the title this season.
AC Milan vs Napoli: Team News
AC Milan
Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders won’t be able to serve their suspensions against Bologna due to the postponed match, so they’ll miss out on Tuesday’s game instead. Filippo Terracciano is likely to step in at left-back, but who replaces Reijnders is still up in the air.
Up front, Alvaro Morata will lead the charge for Milan, with support from Christian Pulisic, who’s been in remarkable form. Pulisic has contributed to at least one goal in each of his last seven league matches—a streak that only Zlatan Ibrahimovic has surpassed since 2004 when he achieved it for 10 straight games almost 14 years ago. Although Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi are still sidelined with long-term injuries, Davide Calabria and Tammy Abraham could return to the bench after recovering from their recent knocks.
Napoli
On Napoli’s side, first-choice wingers Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano were given a breather over the weekend but should slot back into the starting lineup at San Siro, replacing David Neres and Cyril Ngonge. They’ll be linking up with Romelu Lukaku, who’s just one goal or assist away from reaching 100 goal involvements in Serie A—an achievement he could reach on familiar ground. In the midfield, Napoli’s Stanislav Lobotka, who’s been nursing a thigh strain, could be ready just in time to take over from Billy Gilmour.
Possible Starting XI
AC Milan’s possible starting lineup: Maignan; Emerson, Tomori, Gabbia, Terracciano; Fofana, Loftus-Cheek; Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Morata
Napoli’s possible starting lineup: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka; Politano, McTominay, Kvaratskhelia; Lukaku
AC Milan vs Napoli: Prediction
The match will be a great watch as both AC Milan and Napoli are stacked with high-quality players. Those three points are very important, and both teams will do their best to secure them. AC Milan has an edge to win the fixture by a very close margin. However, Napoli won’t stay quiet and will be lethal enough on counterattacks, as they have been in the past few matches.
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