Sports Innovation previews the Serie A match between AC Milan and Spezia and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
AC Milan look to snatch top spot in Serie A on Monday evening when they take on Spezia at San Siro.
The two sides enter the contest on opposite ends of the Serie A table. While AC Milan sit up in second place, Spezia lie 14 spots and 29 points behind Stefano Pioli’s side.
With these positions in mind, AC Milan will look to make Spezia feel the difference. How much of a fight will the visitors be able to put up? We will find out on Monday.
Our tip
Stats and facts for AC Milan and Spezia in Serie A.
- AC Milan have scored in 27 of the last 29 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 home matches AC Milan played, both teams scored
- AC Milan have won the last 4 matches in a row
- AC Milan have not lost 7 of the last 9 matches
- Spezia have conceded in 21 of the last 23 away matches
- Spezia have not won 8 of the last 10 matches
- Spezia have lost 6 of the last 8 away matches
- Spezia have scored in the last 4 matches in a row
- Spezia have not lost 3 of the last 4 matches
- In the last 3 AC Milan matches versus Spezia the sum of goals was under 3.5
Current form — AC Milan v. Spezia
The Rossoneri keep on winning
AC Milan enter the contest in a fine run of form at the moment. In their last 3 matches, they first beat Roma 3-1 before cruising past Venezia 3-0. Their last outing ended in a 3-1 win over Genoa after extra time.
The Little Eagles paddling along
Spezia are a bit back and forth at the moment, but at least mostly forth, as they beat SSC Napoli by 0-1. Following that up proved too difficult as they lost 1-2 against Verona, before claiming 3 points in a 0-1 win against Genoa.
How do the bookies view it?
AC Milan head into the 22nd match of Serie A campaign billed as the strong favorites to take home the spoils of victory. The Rossoneri are priced at 1.32 with ComeOn! to claim all 3 points. A draw pays out at 5.75 with ComeOn! as well, while Betfair is offering odds of 12.00 for Spezia to cause an upset.
AC Milan v. Spezia — fixture history
In the most previous encounter between AC Milan and Spezia, the former managed to hold on to a tight 2-1 win.
AC Milan enter the match against Spezia with a 2-0-1 record in their previous 3 encounters in Serie A. This amounts to a 67% winning ratio for the hosts, with the away side victorious in 33% of the last 3 encounters.
Current table in the Serie A
As the current Serie A standings show us, the difference between the two teams is 29 points. Even though Spezia cannot overtake AC Milan in the league standings right away, they will surely look to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. AC Milan, who are 2nd with 48 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Monday.
Primary goalscorer
For the latest match of their Serie A campaigns, both AC Milan and Spezia will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
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