Despite a much-needed win over Cagliari, Milan still have a long way to go to appease their frustrated supporters. The victory over the Rossoblu at the San Siro went without much notice, as angry ultras staged a protest to express their growing disgust with the team's performance so far this season. As a result, Filippo Inzaghi's men played to a largely empty stadium as they struggle to even remain in the top half of the table with the 2014/2015 Serie A season heading into the final stretch.
One disconcerting aspect for Rossoneri fans is the fact that the team are currently in eighth place. This is the exact same spot they finished in under Clarence Seedorf after a poor first half of the season and with each draw or loss, the likelihood of even featuring in the Europa League becomes slimmer and slimmer. At this rate, it looks like Milan will again have to make do without European football - a fact that less than a decade ago, would have been simply unthinkable.
How the Rossoneri and the Rosaneri compare in the table ahead of Saturday's meeting
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Even more of serious concern is the fact that Palermo, who won promotion back to Italy's top flight after slogging it out in Serie B are not too far behind. Nonetheless, Giuseppe Iachini is still feeling the pressure, especially considering how quick club president Maurizio Zamparini has been often to dismiss - and at times re-hire - coaches throughout the course of a single campaign.
The hosts are comfortably well out of the relegation zone but have had a dismal run of form thus far, having lost three and drawn two out of their last five matches. Additionally, they have been unable to score in four out of those quintet of games, meaning that the last time they found the back of the net was during a 2-1 loss to Lazio back in February. Unfortunately for Palermo fans, in-demand attacker Paulo Dybala's goal was not enough to give them a win at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Sicilian side of course, face a tough battle to hang outo the aforementioned Dybala as well as Franco Vazquez during the upcoming transfer market, with several Premier League sides as well as Juventus having been associated with them at various points this season. Ahead, though, will be taking on a struggling Milan side that they successfully defeated in the reverse fixture earlier this season, and with the form the visitors have been in, there may not be a better time to seize advantage to snatch another crucial three points.
Statistically, Palermo and Milan have met 53 times, with the Rosanero having won 12 of those meetings. The Rossoneri enjoy the overwhelming advantage, with 31 wins, and the remaining 10 games ended as draws. In their last five games, though, the hosts have only scored four goals, conceding 11 in the process, and the win in November 2014 was the first time that they had beaten the Diavolo (in league, not cup play) since March 19, 2011.
It was also the first time they had managed to keep a clean sheet since that 1-0 result at their home ground. Meanwhile, Milan have not earned all three points in game on the road since October against Hellas Verona, so they definitely will be seeking to make sure that their opponents do not pull level with them on points by losing yet another match away from home.
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