AC Milan vs Verona Prediction - Serie A
AC Milan aim to maintain pressure at the top of the table as they host relegation-threatened Verona, with the advantage of playing at home at San Siro and a superior head-to-head record.
6:30 PM on December 28th - A thrilling round of matches in Serie A.
The match between AC Milan and Verona at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza showcased a stark contrast in the two teams' positions in the league table. While AC Milan were thriving in second place, visiting Verona were facing a tough battle for survival in the relegation zone.
Current ranking position
| Team | Location | Point | Form (last 5 matches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Milan | 2 | 32 | 3 wins, 2 draws |
| Verona | 18 | 12 | Wins 2, Losses 2, Draws 1 |
Analysis of form and attacking strength
AC Milan are maintaining incredible consistency this season. After 15 rounds, the Rossoneri have won 9 matches and lost only 1. Their scoring performance averages 1.6 goals per game, while their defense has conceded only 0.9 goals per game. In particular, their home ground, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, is a strong fortress, where they have secured 5 victories.
Conversely, Verona is experiencing a turbulent season. Although they have shown some signs of improvement with two wins in their last five matches, overall they still only have two wins after 15 rounds. Verona's defense is a fatal weakness, having conceded 22 goals, equivalent to 1.5 goals per game, while their attack only scores an average of 0.9 goals per game.
Head-to-head history: Rossoneri's dominance.
Historical statistics heavily favor the home team. In their last five encounters, AC Milan have won all five matches, scoring nine goals and conceding only two. The confidence gained from these head-to-head results will be a significant advantage for Milan's coach and his team in this match.
- February 16, 2025: AC Milan 1 - 0 Verona
- December 21, 2024: Verona 0 - 1 AC Milan
- March 17, 2024: Verona 1 - 3 AC Milan
- September 23, 2023: AC Milan 1 - 0 Verona
- June 5, 2023: AC Milan 3 - 1 Verona
Force situation and key factors
On AC Milan's side, the team will be without M. Gabbia due to a knee injury and S. Gimenez due to an ankle problem. The availability of winger R. Leao is still uncertain and requires further assessment before kick-off.
Verona faces a more serious personnel problem with R. Belghali absent due to both suspension and international duty. M. Frese and T. Suslov are also certain to be out. The availability of J. Akpa Akpro and D. Bradaric remains questionable due to different muscle and ankle injuries.
Tactical analysis and prediction
With their superior skill level and home advantage, AC Milan are predicted to take control of the game from the start. Experts estimate the home team's chances of securing points at 90% (including a 45% chance of winning and a 45% chance of drawing). Verona will likely play defensively to seek a draw, but with their fragile defense, this task will be extremely difficult under pressure from the San Siro side.
Predicted result:AC Milan win or draw.
Team lineup updated at 17:53 on December 28, 2025
Official lineup
AC Milan
Diagram: 3-5-2
CoachMassimiliano Allegri
Starting lineup:
- 16. Mike Maignan (G)
- 23. Fikayo Tomori (D)
- 5. Koni De Winter (D)
- 31. Strahinja Pavlovicć (D)
- 56. Alexis Saelemaekers (M)
- 8. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (M)
- 14. Luka Modrić (M)
- 12. Adrien Rabiot (M)
- 33. Davide Bartesaghi (M)
- 11. Christian Pulišić (F)
- 18. Christopher Nkunku (F)
Substitutes:
- 96. Lorenzo Torriani
- 1. Pietro Terracciano
- 27. David Odogu
- 2. Pervis Estupiñán
- 24. Zachary Athekame
- 4. Samuel Ricci
- 30. Ardon Jashari
- 19. Youssouf Fofana
- 38. Alex Castello
Verona
Diagram: 3-5-1-1
CoachPaolo Zanetti
Starting lineup:
- 1. Lorenzo Montipò (G)
- 5. Unai Núñez (D)
- 15. Victor Nelson (D)
- 37. Armel Bella-Kotchap (D)
- 2. Daniel Oyegoke (M)
- 36. Cheikh Niasse (M)
- 73. Mutassim Al-Musrati (M)
- 24. Antoine Bernede (M)
- 12. Domagoj Bradarić (M)
- 17. Giovane (F)
- 25. Daniel Mosquera (F)
Substitutes:
- 94. Giacomo Toniolo
- 34. Simone Perilli
- 6. Nicolás Valentini
- 19. Tobias Slotsager
- 23. Enzo Ebosse
- 70. Fallou Cham
- 20. Grigoris Kastanas
- 21. Abdou Harroui
- 8. Suat Serdar
- 4. Yello Santiago
- 63. Roberto Gagliardini
- 72. Junior Ajayi
- 9. Amin Sarr
- 16. Gift Orban
