dailyloe.com – AC Milan will host Udinese at San Siro on Saturday in a Serie A match. Milan’s title hopes faded after a loss to Napoli last Monday. They now sit nine points behind the league leader.
The Rossoneri slid to third place after that defeat. They must now focus on securing a Champions League spot. Teams like Como, Juventus, and Roma are close behind them.
Milan have lost three of their last six league matches. They were previously unbeaten for 24 games. Their last back-to-back league defeats were over a year ago.
The team often struggles against lower-half sides. They have the seventh-best record against such clubs. Their record against top-half teams is stronger with 29 points.
Milan have a strong recent record against Udinese. They won their last four meetings by an 11-2 aggregate score. This includes a 3-0 away victory in September.
Udinese drew 0-0 with high-flying Como earlier this week. That result ended Como’s five-game winning streak. Udinese currently sit 11th in the Serie A table.
They have 40 points with seven games to play. They are just two points shy of a top-half position. Coach Kosta Runjaic has stabilized the team in mid-table.
Udinese have fared relatively well at San Siro historically. They have lost only four of the last ten league meetings there. Several of their star players are slated for summer transfers.
The Bianconeri will target a positive finish to the season. They face a potential squad rebuild in the coming months. The match kicks off on Saturday.[]
Source: Sports Mole
