Serie A Line-Ups: Milan vs. Napoli

Preview

Serie A leaders, Napoli, will face a huge test this weekend when they will travel to face 2nd place Milan. Napoli has a one-point edge over Milan and a win would put distance between both clubs and make them clear favorites for the title. They are unbeaten in their last eight league games, winning seven of those matches. Milan, meanwhile, has won four of their last five league games. They will be looking to make a statement of their own title credentials with a win over Napoli.

Team News

Milan

Simon Kjaer is out with a knee injury.
Ante Rebic is a doubt with a thigh injury.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still out with an Achilles injury.

Napoli

Piotr Zielinski is out with a knee injury.
Hirving Lozano is a doubt with a muscle injury.
Victor Osimhen is suspended.

Predicted Line-Ups

**Milan**

Mike Maignan (GK)
Davide Calabria (RB)
Fikayo Tomori (CB)
Alessio Romagnoli (CB)
Theo Hernandez (LB)
Sandro Tonali (CM)
Ismael Bennacer (CM)
Alexis Saelemaekers (RW)
Brahim Diaz (CAM)
Rafael Leao (LW)
Olivier Giroud (ST)

**Napoli**

Alex Meret (GK)
Giovanni Di Lorenzo (RB)
Amir Rrahmani (CB)
Kalidou Koulibaly (CB)
Mario Rui (LB)
Franck Zambo Anguissa (CM)
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (CM)
Elif Elmas (RW)
Piotr Zielinski (CAM)
Lorenzo Insigne (LW)
Dries Mertens (ST)

Key Match Facts

Milan have won three of their last five meetings with Napoli in all competitions.
Napoli have won their last two away games in Serie A.
Milan have kept a clean sheet in their last three home games in Serie A.
Napoli have scored at least two goals in their last four away games in Serie A.

Prediction

This is a tough game to call, but I think Napoli will just edge it. They are in better form than Milan and have a better squad. I predict a 2-1 win for Napoli.