AC Milan vs Lazio: Serie A Match Preview and Predictions

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AC Milan will strive to turn around their fortunes when they host Lazio in Serie A on Sunday, coach Sergio Conceicao said, adding that the team would stop blaming their woes on bad luck. Milan will face Lazio after consecutive league defeats at Torino and Bologna over the last week, when they also went out of the Champions League with an aggregate 2-1 playoff loss to Feyenoord. The team's inconsistency has been a major concern, with only one instance of winning three Serie A games in a row. They are currently eighth after 26 games, 16 points off leaders Inter Milan.

Milan's Serie A top-four hopes were dealt a significant blow when they lost 2-1 at Bologna on Thursday after the hosts fought back from a goal down. Conceicao noted that his team needs to work on their mistakes and bring results, rather than clinging to bad luck. The team has struggled for consistency this season, and Conceicao wants his players to go further and make changes to their pace and acceleration. Emotions will run high when Milan welcome fifth-placed Lazio, where the Portuguese manager played for three years over two spells.

The match against Lazio is a crucial one for both teams, with AC Milan seeking to close the gap on the Rome club and Lazio looking to maintain their position in the top four. The two teams have a long history, with Milan having lost only one of their last seven league meetings against Lazio. The Rossoneri have also been impressive at home, with seven wins from their last eight matches at the San Siro. Lazio, on the other hand, have struggled away from home, with only one win in their last 34 attempts against Milan in Serie A.

Here are the expected lineups for the two teams:

• AC Milan: Maignan; Jimenez, Hernandez, Pavlovic, Tomori, Musah, Fofana, Reijnders, Pulisic, Leao, Gimenez
• Lazio: Provedel; Marusic, Tavares, Gila, Romagnoli, Guendouzi, Rovella, Isaksen, Zaccagni, Pedro, Castellanos

Santiago Gimenez has been in fine form for Milan, scoring two goals in his first three Serie A appearances. He has a goalscoring probability of 63% and 76% in the last two seasons, making him a key player for the Rossoneri. The match is expected to be an entertaining one, with both teams seeking to improve their Champions League qualification chances.

The match predictions are as follows:

• AC Milan to win: 2.40
• Lazio to win: 2.80
• Draw: 3.20

The match is a crucial one for both teams, and the result will have a significant impact on their Champions League qualification chances. With both teams seeking to improve their position in the table, the match is expected to be a closely contested and entertaining one.

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