Earlier this week, AC Milan showed no signs of a post-derby hangover as they efficiently saw off Palermo 2-0 to make it two consecutive wins. The Rossoneri have had another difficult season, but things appear to be picking up as they chase down a European football spot. They will hope to grab another three points as they welcome struggling Udinese to the Stadio San Siro this Sunday.
AC Milan
Six points out of six appear to have alleviated some of the pressure on Siniša Mihajlović's shoulders, but the Serbian tactician will not be able to breathe easily until he has guided the Diavolo into a European football spot. The perpetual demanding Silvio Berlusconi is expecting to see the team back in the Champions League next season, but naturally, to make that move up into third, the Rossoneri will need to start stringing together a series of wins.
They have not won three games on the trot at all so far this season and will have a good chance to do so against Udinese in front of their home fans. The hosts have enjoyed a good record at home versus the Zebrette and have not lost at the San Siro in league play since being edged out 3-2 on May 19, 2007; this does not count a 2-1 reversal in the 2013/2014 Coppa Italia in January 2014.
Milan will be also hoping to keep yet another clean sheet in this fixture as they have managed to do so in two consecutive games for the first time since February 2015, and with the exception of a 1-0 loss to Bologna to start 2016, they have managed to go five matches without defeat, picking up wins in three of them. 11 points since the start of this year - or a bit less than one third of their total 34 - is not a bad return, considering that they have now closed the gap between themselves and fifth-placed Roma to just two points.
Given his importance to the team, Mihajlović will be concerned about the fitness of Giacomo Bonaventura, who reportedly had to depart training early due to a possible injury. The 26-year-old has been highly instrumental to his side's cause this season, and has been directly involved in 12 (five goals, seven assists) of his team's 34 goals thus far this season. Should he be unable to feature, Kevin-Prince Boateng could be in line to start for the first time since making a return to Milan last month.
Udinese
Meanwhile, Udinese will be keen on earning their first win since January 6th, in which they defeated Atalanta 2-1. Since then, Stefano Colantuono's men have gone five games without a win, including three straight losses. Two draws in succession against Lazio and Empoli have helped stop their downward slide, but all in all, this has not been a successful campaign for the Zebrette.
Unfortunately for the team, their talismanic captain Antonio Di Natale is finally starting to feel the strain of advancing years, and as opposed to past seasons where he routinely scored 15 goals or more, this term has seen him net just three as injuries have also taken their toll. As such, the team has turned to Cyril Théréau to provide the goals, and Colantuono will be expecting the French striker, who has scored seven in the league so far, to lead the line against Milan on Sunday.
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Milan have a chance to win three consecutive wins for the first time this season, and Rossoneri supporters will hope to have more to cheer about as they take on Udinese this Sunday. Meanwhile, the Zebrette will be keen on getting back on track as they seek their first win at the San Siro in nearly nine years.
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- In the USA at 9.00 EST on: beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A.
- In Italy at 15.00 CET on: Sky Calcio 2, Premium Calcio 2, SKY Go Italia
- In the UK at 14.00 GMT on: BT Sport Extra
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