BETTING GUIDE: Ac Milan Vs Napoli, Match Preview, Team Analysis, Team News and Betting Guide.
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An area of concern for Allegri will be how he can set his Milan side up against the other big boys of Serie A. This is key if they want to have a shot at the title. BETTING GUIDE: Posta Rangers vs Tusker, match preview, team news and prediction BETTING GUIDE: Posta Rangers vs Tusker, match preview, team news and prediction Their form against the seven clubs that finished above them last season was worrying, with only one win in 14 matches, drawing five and losing eight.
Italian football giants AC Milan and Napoli face off at the San Siro on Sunday night. This match is already being billed as one that could have repercussions on the title race as the season progresses.
After a shocking 1-2 defeat to Cremonese on the opening matchday, Milan has since found its rhythm, going on a three-match unbeaten streak.
In these three consecutive wins, the Rossoneri have kept three clean sheets.
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This is Milan's best league run since 2023, and Massimiliano Allegri will be hoping to extend it to four wins in a row for the first time since 2020.
Allegri's men sit third on the table with nine points, three behind leaders Napoli and one behind his former employers, Juventus.
Milan has won four of their last five home matches across all competitions.
In the last five meetings between the two sides, Milan have won once, lost twice, and drawn twice.
Notably, the Rossoneri lost both home and away against Napoli last season.
An area of concern for Allegri will be how he sets his Milan side up against the other big clubs in Serie A. This is crucial if they want to have a shot at the title.
Their form against the seven clubs that finished above them last season was worrying, with only one win in 14 matches, five draws, and eight losses.
Allegri will be going up against Antonio Conte with a point to prove, as he has only managed to beat Conte once in nine encounters.
Allegri is no stranger to Milan, having coached the side from 2010 to 2014. During this tenure, he won Milan’s 18th Serie A title in 2010/11 and also secured the Supercoppa Italiana in 2011.
The clean sheets are no fluke, as Allegri is known for imposing discipline on the pitch, especially out of possession.
Allegri is an adaptable coach; he has retained the successful 3-4-3 formation that Sergio Conceicao established in the latter part of the season while also adapting it to a 3-5-2.
Defensively, under Allegri, Milan plays with a compact backline, forcing opponents to attack from the wings rather than through the middle.
Allegri employs his midfielders in a zonal marking system to create numerical superiority against the opposition.
Defensively, under Allegri, Milan plays with a compact defensive line, forcing opponents to attack from the wings rather than the middle.
Allegri uses his midfielders in a zonal way of marking to create numerical superiority against the opponent.
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Playing with three midfielders allows Allegri’s team to cover the wings as soon as the opponent advances down a particular side, while leaving one player to cover the center.
Having players like Strahinja Pavlovic, Matteo Gabbia, Malick Thiaw, and Fikayo Tomori—who are already accustomed to playing in a three-man defense—has helped Allegri maintain defensive organization.Christian Pulisic has had a good start under Allegri, playing as a second striker; his three goals and an assist prove this.
Pulisic has been positioned closer to the opposing goal to better exploit his dribbling and shooting abilities. Playing him as a second striker also allows him to drift toward the wing when needed, where he tends to be even more creative.
Allegri also fields three midfielders with different characteristics: two solid defensive midfielders with reliable passing abilities and one more versatile player to link defense and attack.
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In Luka Modric, Allegri also has a third central midfielder who can run the show—not an advanced playmaker, but a player with the freedom to advance and support the attack while also helping in the defensive phase.
For this match, Allegri could welcome Rafael Leao back on the bench, with Christopher Nkunku pushing to start ahead of Santi Gimenez.
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Napoli has had a perfect start to the Serie A season. The defending champions boast the longest unbeaten run in the league, with eleven wins and five draws.
The Partenopei have kept four clean sheets in their last five away matches in Serie A.
Conte has refreshed his squad well in the off-season and will be relying on them to extend their impeccable away form, having lost only once in 20 away league matches, with 12 wins and seven draws.
Napoli know that games like this allow them to stamp their authority as frontrunners and will aim to replicate their head-to-head exploits from last season, when they won both encounters, conceding one goal and scoring four against Milan.
Napoli will be without defender Alessandro Buongiorno and attacker Romelu Lukaku.
After his goal-scoring exploits in the last match, Lorenzo Lucca will be pushing to start over Rasmus Hojlund.
Key pointers
Milan have won three games in a row without conceding.
Milan have drawn three of their last eight matches against Napoli.
Napoli have kept four clean sheets in their last five away league matches.
Napoli have not lost this season in Serie A.
Our Prediction: Napoli to win or draw.
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