AC Milan, having made a significant resurgence in recent years, is experiencing a disappointing season so far, trailing behind the teams vying for European competition spots.
Currently, the Rossoneri are 8 points away from the top 4 positions that secure Champions League qualification.
Despite this, Milan remains in contention for the Round of 16 in Europe following a 2-1 win over Red Star Belgrade. Their Serie A performance has been inconsistent, with a 2-1 loss to Atalanta and a 1-1 draw against Genoa before finally achieving a 1-0 victory over Hellas Verona last week.
Roma, in contrast, has had an even more difficult season. They struggled at the start and have found it hard to remain competitive for European spots.
However, under the guidance of Claudio Ranieri, the team has shown signs of improvement, winning 2 out of their last 3 league matches with notable victories over Lecce (4-1), Como (2-0), and Parma (5-0) last weekend. Additionally, Roma secured a decisive 4-1 win against Sampdoria in the Italian Cup.
Milan continues to grapple with the absence of several key players, including Pulisic, who has scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists in Serie A, along with midfielders Loftus-Cheek and Musah, and forward Okafor.
Long-term injuries also keep Florenzi, Bennacer, and Jovic out of action. Furthermore, captain Morata, with 4 goals this season, and Leao, who has 3 goals and 4 assists, are sidelined due to injuries.
Roma, on the other hand, will benefit from the presence of striker Abraham, who has scored 2 goals in Serie A and 2 in the Champions League, and Dutch midfielder Reijnders, who netted the winning goal in their match against Verona.
Prediction
Despite the subdued atmosphere at their home ground, AC Milan has managed to perform well, securing four consecutive home wins in Serie A. Conversely, Roma has struggled away from home, with only one win in their last 18 away matches and nine losses.
Prediction: AC Milan 2 : 1 AS Roma
