Monza vs AC Milan. Will Monza have chances
Monza before the game
Monza, on the whole, is having a good season and is in the middle of the table, but at the same time, it is not possible to jump above its head. Raffaele Palladino's team is seven points behind the European Cup zone and is unlikely to be able to join the fight, while the Biancorossi are already 11 points clear of the relegation zone. In particular, the ambitious Monza club is now a contender for the first entry into the European Cup in its history. So the hosts of the stadium here should be fully active near the other team’s gates.
Monza has a negative goal difference and concedes most often in the first third of the first half, which is 30% of all goals conceded, and it is in this period that players should tighten their concentration. At the same time, the team hits the opponent's goal most often in the second third of the first half, which accounts for 25% of all goals scored. However, this is not enough for a positive balance, and the coaching staff needs to add attacking intensity in other parts of the game. Follow Monza football predictions on Ratingbet.com.
Milan's form
Milan is playing some pretty brave football and their attacking moves really deserve respect. For example, if we take into account the last 10 meetings, we will see that Milan scored in each of them. However, it should be noted that because of this style, the team’s defensive line suffers, and let’s say at the moment it does not play at 0 in 5 matches in a row. That is, the exchange of goals is a frequent guest of the Milan squad.
The match against Napoli will be Stefano Pioli's 220th game in charge of Milan. According to this indicator, he will catch up with the legendary Rossoneri coach Arrigo Sacchi. As the mentor himself noted, this achievement is a reason for pride.
Pioli noted that he will focus exclusively on the game with Napoli, despite the fact that his team will play against Rennes in the Europa League on Thursday. In general, Milan will have to play 5 matches in 15 days. One of the three injured central defenders, Malik Chau, recovered for the game against Napoli, and both Tomori and Kalulya are expected to return to action in a week.
But against Monza Pioli will demand from his players careful defensive play and compactness in the center of the field. Perhaps this is a consequence of Reynders' disqualification.
Match prediction
Monza looked quite decent in the last matches and scored four points, and the hosts will certainly try to take the maximum today. At home, the Biancorossi are traditionally strong and score regularly, Verona has minimal chances of keeping a clean sheet. At the same time, the guests are unlikely to strive for this, despite the difficulties, Milan boldly plays ahead and will certainly respond.
