AC Milan – Fiorentina Prediction & Picks (20.05.2018)

Milan and Fiorentina meet at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, in a match for the 38th round of Serie A. The two teams tied (1-1), on 12-30-2017, in the previous match for this edition of the league. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 19-02-2017, in a match for Serie A that ended with Milan’s victory by (2-1). The goals of the match were scored by J. Kucka (16 ‘) and Deulofeu (31’), for Milan, and N. Kalinić (20 ‘), for Fiorentina. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Fiorentina presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Milan:

After 17 wins, 10 draws and 10 losses, the home team is currently in the 6 th position, with 61 points won. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Atalanta by (1-1), after in the previous match they have won (4-1) at home, against Hellas Verona. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 10 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Milan has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2, for which they have won 18 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (7 out of 18 matches). The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not displayed great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 12 of the last 18 matches have ended with less than 3 goals. In 37 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 13 matches in which they suffered the first goal.

The AC Milan comes to this game with a tie to a ball against Atalanta, totaling in this way according to official match without winning. In order not to depend on third parties, the locals need to win to guarantee a place of access to the Europa League in the next season. In this game against the fans, Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso must keep the team in 4-3-3, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, however, the counterattacks are a very strong point of this team. Cutrone is one of the most dangerous players of this AC Milan formation, this player being the best score of the team, with 8 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Borini and Montolivo, both suspended, in addition to Conti, injured.

Fiorentina:

The away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 57 points won, after 16 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Genoa, by (2-3). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Cagliari, by (0-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium. For the league, Fiorentina won 20 points out of 30 possible points, after 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 37 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 13 times and never got the comeback.

The Fiorentina leaves for this unmotivated game, after having added a defeat against the Cagliari, at home, by 0-1, placing a final point to the two successive victories in the championship. We remind that visitors no longer have any possibility of guaranteeing a place of access to European competitions. Normally the trainer Stefano Pioli acts with four players in the defense, three in the center of the field and three in the attack, being Simeone the most advanced player of the team. In addition, it is the best finisher of Fiorentina, with 13 goals scored. From outside by suspension will be Veretout.