AC Milan vs Crotone
2016/17 Italian Serie A.
Date: Sunday, 4 December 2016
Kick-Off: 11:30 UK,
Venue: Stadio San Siro (Milan).
Milan has been slowly ascending the Italian top flight table in recent rounds, being undefeated in five of their last six outings.
The team is currently in the third spot in the overall standings, tied on points with second-place team Roma but has a lesser goal differential. They are only four points behind current league leaders and defending champions Juventus.
I Rossoneri is coming off a 4-1 demolition of lowly team Empoli on the road at the Carlo Castellani Stadium last Saturday, as per Goal.
Gianluca Lapadula, who was filling-in for regular starting striker Carlos Bacca, netted a brace to lead manager Vincenzo Montella's squad over the hard-fighting Azzurri side.
Lapadula scored the opening goal in the 15th minute but was immediately answered with a goal by Empoli midfielder Riccardo Saponara just two minutes later to level the count.
AC Milan vs Crotone: Head-to-head statistics
Milan have lost just one out of their last 20 home games against teams ranked below them in the table (W11, D8).
The Rossoneri have lost just one out of their last 11 Serie A games (against Genoa), whilst winning eight of those.
Crotone have lost six out of their last seven away games.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in five out of Crotone’s last six away games.
The Squali have conceded at least two goals in five out of their last six road matches.
AC Milan vs Crotone: Prediction
Milan and Crotone have only met once before. That was back in last season’s Coppa Italia. It took extra time for the Rossoneri to beat them 3-1 in the fourth round, but they should be able to take care of business and move up into second spot – albeit temporarily – ahead of Roma’s tie with Lazio in the Derby della Capitale.
AC Milan vs Crotone: Betting tips
Over 2.5 goals at 3/5 (1.60)
Both teams to score – NO at 4/5 (1.80).
