With just about two months remaining in the 2015/2016 Serie A season, both AC Milan and Lazio will be hoping to head into the international hiatus with a win. The Rossoneri and the Biancocelesti have not had the best Serie A campaigns this term, and both sides will be coming into this game having suffered a disappointing result in their most recent matches.
AC Milan
If reports are to be believed, Siniša Mihajlović could already be on his way out the door. The Serbian tactician has been repeatedly - and publicly - criticized by club president Silvio Berlusconi, who is desperate to see Milan back in the Champions League after a two-season long absence. However, that is easier said than done, and with the strong form of teams like Juventus, Napoli, Fiorentina, and as of late Roma, the Rossoneri have not found breaking into the top three as easy as Berlusconi would have liked.
With just one point from their last two fixtures, Milan will be keen on getting back to winning ways as they try to at least secure a Europa League spot. Although they are in the finals of the Coppa Italia for the first time in 13 seasons, the Diavolo will face stern opposition in the form of La Vecchia Signora, who will not want to give up their hold on the trophy without a fight.
The Rossoneri will also want to get back to scoring - and soon. Having failed to find the back of the net in their loss to Sassuolo and stalemate against Chievo, should they not score, it will be the first time since November 2001 that they have gone three games without a goal. Fortunately, the hosts have a good record against Lazio, especially when it comes to playing at the San Siro. In fact, Milan have not lost to Lazio at home since September 1989, and since then have picked up 15 wins and ten draws.
In terms of personnel, young goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma may be replaced by veteran shot-stopper Christian Abbiati as the 17-year-old, who suffered a head injury in the draw with Chievo has reportedly come down with the flu. Luiz Adriano could make his long-awaited return to action after a spell on the sidelines, and could partner Carlos Bacca, who has not scored in his last four games.
Lazio
Meanwhile, Stefano Pioli's side will have to shake off their bad result midweek and focus all their efforts on trying to work their way up the table. Lazio fans were dreaming of seeing their team in the Europa League quarter-finals after the Aquile scored a vital away goal in their first leg round of 16 tie against Sparta Praha. However, their Czech opponents had something else in mind, and shocked the Biancocelesti by thrashing them 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to dump them out of European competition.
Lazio's exit means that there are no Italian teams in the quarter-finals of both the Champions League and the Europa League, which certainly does not help Serie A's quest to re-gain their fourth spot. In any case, as they are also out of the Coppa Italia, Lazio's objective for between now and the end of the season will be to try to somehow close the gap between themselves and both Milan-based clubs.
Which channel is broadcasting Milan vs Lazio on TV or Online?
Milan will be hoping to rebound after dropping five vital points to keep themselves in contention for a Europa League berth, but Lazio will also be seeking a win to try to jump-start a mini-revival of their own. San Siro, as noted before, will be hosting this Sunday evening fixture, which will be both teams' last game before the international break.
If you are too far away to make it to Italy's fashion capital, no problem. LiveSoccerTV.com has compiled plenty of options to catch the game via TV, computer, tablet, or even phone.
Here are some choices for fans residing elsewhere in Italy and in the following countries:
- In the USA at 15.45 EST on: RAI International
- In Italy at 20.45 CET on: Lazio Style Channel, PremiumSport HD, SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport 1 HD Italia, Sky Calcio 1, Sky Supercalcio HD
- In the UK at 19.45 GMT on: BT Sport Live Streaming, BT Sport Europe
- In Canada at 14.45 ET on: RAI International
Live elsewhere? Check out our special Milan vs Lazio broadcast page for viewing times and options for your current location.
*Note: Live broadcast data is subject to change*
Match details, result and original broadcast info
This match has ended. Below are the original Live broadcast details for this match.
This match was not broadcast in United States
International Coverage:
Italy: Sky Sport 251, SKY Go Italia, Lazio Style Channel
United Kingdom:
Follow the game on-the-go
Download our iOS and Android apps to follow soccer on-the-go. It comes packed with features - live scores, fixtures, results, tables, line-ups, stats, TV schedule and much more! Sorry, no live streaming within the app.
