Something must give on Sunday evening, as two sides with perfect Serie A records meet at San Siro, with AC Milan hosting their capital counterparts Lazio. An Olivier Giroud-inspired Milan coasted to victory at Cagliari last time out, while Maurizio Sarri’s visitors have been among the goals and sit top of the early-season standings. After years of service to the national cause, Olivier Giroud was not selected for the France…
Juventus will hope to have saved their best for last in an inconsistent season, as they seek to seal a top-four place at Bologna on Sunday, after lifting their 14th Coppa Italia in midweek. A win combined with favourable results elsewhere could see the Bianconeri earn some consolation for surrendering their Serie A dominance to Inter this year, but defeat could confirm the end of Andrea Pirlo’s brief reign. Ahead…
In danger of letting their previously positive campaign conclude with a slump, Hellas Verona host fellow mid-table outfit Bologna at Stadio Bentegodi on Monday. While the home side have picked up just two points from their last seven games, their Emilian visitors are also winless in five since effectively securing Serie A survival last month. Delivering his damning insight into Verona’s ongoing nosedive last week, coach Ivan Juric claimed that…
Two of the grandest names in Serie A clash at San Siro on Sunday, as AC Milan host southern rivals Napoli, aiming to keep their Scudetto challenge on track after a positive result in Europe. Former Milan stalwart Gennaro Gattuso, meanwhile, brings his inconsistent side to the second city after a midweek break, having crashed out of the Europa League in the previous round, and is intent on securing a…
The champions-elect enjoyed another satisfactory outing last Thursday, as back-up striker Alexis Sanchez notched a first-ever brace in Inter colours, to seal a 2-1 victory away to Parma. Both goals were set up by fellow Manchester United alumni Romelu Lukaku – with his seventh and eighth assists of the season – who seamlessly combined with his new strike partner while regular foil Lautaro Martinez was offered a rare rest. Inter’s…
Having earned headlines and praise following their deserved win over the league leaders last week, Serie A surprise package Spezia now travel to meet Fiorentina on Friday evening. Defeating mighty Milan on home turf took the Ligurian side 12th in the table, some two points and four places above this week’s hosts, whose form has started to slide.Continuing to defy expectations of a swift return to Serie B following their…