On December 14, as part of Serie A, the team "Milan" will meet with "Sassuolo" in a battle for the championship title. The match will start at 13:30 Kyiv time.
Team Status
"Milan" is leading the Serie A table after 14 rounds, ahead of "Napoli" on additional points. This team aims to defend its title, as it no longer has international competitions from which it could earn points. In the last match, "Milan" showed character, winning against "Torino" with a score of 3:2, despite trailing 0:2 by the 17th minute. The hero of the match, "Pulisic," came on as a substitute and scored two goals in just 11 minutes. It is worth noting that the team remains unbeaten for 13 consecutive matches in the championship, with their only loss in the first round to "Cremonese." Currently, "Milan" will be without several players, including Fofana and Jimenez, as well as key forward Leao.
"Sassuolo" has returned to the elite division this season and aims to maintain its position there. The team displays inconsistent play, with 6 wins and the same number of losses, placing them in 9th position. In the last round, the "Black and Greens" secured a victory over "Fiorentina" with a score of 3:1. Although "Sassuolo" has performed poorly in recent away matches, they have every chance of success if they can execute their game plan. However, they will be missing seven players for this match, including Paz and Romagnoli.
Previous Encounters
Last season, the teams met in the Coppa Italia, and "Milan" easily defeated "Sassuolo" with a crushing score of 6:1.
Forecast and Bets
Bookmakers see "Milan" as the favorite of the match, but "Sassuolo" might deliver a surprise. Bets on a total of over 2.5 goals look promising. It is expected that "Milan" will manage at home, but there is a possibility that the match will be competitive.
Prediction: "Milan" — "Sassuolo," total over 2.5 goals at 1.87.
