Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
In the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia, Milan will face Sassuolo. The match will be held at San Siro on Tuesday, December 3, with kickoff at 21:00 Central European Time. Here’s my prediction on the game's goal tally.
Match Preview
Milan continues to experience turbulence under the management of Fonseca, with good performances often followed by disappointing results. The team is still in contention for a place in the Champions League knockout stage, but in Serie A, they've let Napoli slip too far ahead.
The Portuguese coach believes they can still get back into the Scudetto race, but so far, it’s not looking promising. While the team has suffered just three defeats, Milan often drops points in straightforward matches.
Since relegation from Serie A, Sassuolo has worked hard to improve and has strengthened their squad. The team is currently leading Serie B with confidence, hinting that they may return to the top tier by the end of the season.
Sassuolo has lost just one match this season and has already beaten Cittadella and Lecce in the Coppa Italia. The match against Milan will be a real test for them.
Match Facts
- Milan is unbeaten in their last six matches.
- Sassuolo is on a four-match winning streak.
- Milan averages 1.4 goals per home game, while Sassuolo averages 2.4 goals per away game.
Probable Lineups
- Milan: Sportiello, Gabbia, Tiav, Calabria, Terracciano, Loftus-Cheek, Chukwueze, Musa, Fofana, Kamarda, Abraham.
- Sassuolo: Moldovan, Muharemovic, Toljan, Romagna, Perraniolo, Boloca, Obiang, Llorente, Torstvedt, Berardi, Pierini.
Head-to-Head
Sassuolo has done well against Milan at San Siro, winning three of their last four encounters there.
Prediction
Sassuolo will certainly try to challenge Milan at their home ground, but a positive result seems unlikely. I believe the match won’t be too high-scoring, so I’m betting on under 3 goals.
