Milan — Verona Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 28 December 2025
On December 28, 2025, in Matchday 17 of Serie A, Milan will host Verona. The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Milan
AC Milan have not looked very convincing in their recent matches. Over the last four games, the team has managed only one win. It all started with a Coppa Italia loss to Lazio, followed by a tough 3–2 win against Torino. After that, Milan dropped points at home against Sassuolo, drawing 2–2, and in their most recent match they were eliminated from the Coppa Italia after a 0–2 semi-final defeat, failing to defend their title.
After exiting the cup, Milan can now fully focus on Serie A, where they currently sit in second place, just one point behind Inter. At home, Milan have been solid, collecting 17 points from 8 matches, which is the fourth-best home record in the league. Defensively, the team has been reliable, conceding only 13 goals in 15 league matches.
Looking at head-to-head meetings against Verona, Milan clearly dominate at home, winning each of the last four home matches against this opponent.
Verona
Verona have looked surprisingly positive in their recent matches. The team finally managed to end their long winless run by recording two consecutive victories. First, they secured an impressive 3–1 home win over Atalanta, and then followed it up with an important 2–1 away victory against Fiorentina in a direct battle in the lower part of the table.
Despite this improvement, Verona remain in a dangerous position, sitting 18th in the standings with 12 points after 15 matches. Offensively, the team has scored only 13 goals, one of the weakest attacking records in Serie A, while defensively they have conceded 22 goals, also among the poorer figures in the league.
At the same time, Verona’s recent matches have been very high-scoring. Seven of their last eight games ended with over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in most of those encounters. Away from home, however, Verona have struggled badly, with the win over Fiorentina being their only away victory of the season.
Looking at head-to-head meetings against AC Milan, Verona have had very little success. Their last victory over Milan dates back to 2017, and since then they have not won in 13 matches in a row and have lost the last nine matches.
Probable Lineups
- Milan: Maignan, De Winter, Tomori, Pavlovic, Bartesaghi, Rabiot, Modric, Fofana, Saelemaekers, Pulisic, Leao
- Verona: Montipò, Bella-Kotchap, Nelsson, Nunez, Bradaric, Bernede, Serdar, Gagliardini, Fallou Cham, Orban, Giovane
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Milan have failed to win 3 of their last 4 matches.
- 7 of Verona’s last 8 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- In 7 of Verona’s last 8 matches, both teams scored.
- Milan have won the last 9 head-to-head meetings.
Milan — Verona Prediction
The teams approach this match in very different moods. AC Milan have slightly lost momentum after an excellent start to the season. In recent games, the Rossoneri were eliminated from the Italian Cup, lost the Super Cup, and also dropped points in Serie A. Nevertheless, the team remains fully involved in the title race. Verona, on the other hand, have managed to secure two wins in the league, but this has not been enough to move them out of the relegation zone. The team play attacking and open football, often producing high-scoring matches, but they continue to struggle defensively. In head-to-head meetings against Milan, Verona have faced serious difficulties. Their last victory over the Rossoneri came a long time ago, and they have lost the last nine encounters. Considering Milan’s motivation to respond after recent setbacks and Verona’s defensive problems, we expect AC Milan to claim a confident victory in this match. Given Verona’s issues at the back, the win could be quite convincing, with several goals scored in the game. My bet for this match: Total Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.9.
