Paulo Fonseca appears to have been under pressure since the opening weekend of the season, but the questions are coming thick and fast to the AC Milan boss after another defeat in midweek.
The Rossoneri have dropped to eighth in the Serie A standings after losing for the third time this term, and problems appear to be mounting off the field.
Fonseca’s decision to bench both Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic for the midweek outing against AC Milan didn’t go down well in the Italian capital.
Monza hardly come into this round in better form after losing two of their last five, and winning just once over that period. But, could that put more pressure on Milan with a win on Saturday?
Odds
Despite their struggles, AC Milan remain an odds-on favorite to claim victory this weekend. A win for Monza is the outside selection at +435.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Monza | +435 |
| Draw | +283 |
| AC Milan | -142 |
Monza Chasing Second Straight Home Win Against Milan
| Total | Monza | AC Milan | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Serie A Games | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Goals | 31 | 8 | 23 |
Wins in this fixture are extremely rare for Monza, but they did achieve a success in this exact fixture last term. The win was achieved by a 4-2 scoreline in February.
However, Milan dominate the historical record. The Rossoneri have won six of the last seven matches across all competitions, which includes three wins in the last four in Serie A.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 2.50 Goals @ -119
Monza vs. AC Milan Key Stats
- Monza have failed to score in two of their last three Serie A matches against AC Milan.
- Monza are yet to pick up a home win this season, collecting three points at Stadio Brianteo compared to five on the road.
- The Rossoneri haven’t been consistent away from home this season after recording just one win compared to three achieved at San Siro.
Monza Team News
Dario Gomez is suspended for the home match against AC Milan this week. Roberto Gagliardini, Samuele Brindelli, and Andrea Petagna are doubts. Stefano Sensi remains sidelined with a muscle injury.
Possible Lineup
Stefano Turati (GK); Danilo D’Ambrosio, Luca Caldirola, Pablo Mari, Pedro Pereira, Alessandro Bianco, Matteo Pessina, Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Samuele Vignato, Dany Mota, Mirko Maric
AC Milan Team News
Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are likely to be recalled to the starting eleven on Saturday. Luka Jovic remains sidelined, while Matteo Gabbia, Tammy Abraham, and Alessandro Florenzi are no nearer returns.
Possible Lineup
Mike Maignan (GK); Davide Calabria, Fikayo Tomori, Malick Thiaw, Theo Hernandez, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Youssouf Fofana, Yunus Musah, Christian Pulisic, Alvaro Morata, Rafael Leao
Monza vs. AC Milan Prediction
It has been a testing period for Fonseca and his Milan side, but this could be an ideal opportunity to bounce back to form.
Milan’s healthy record against Monza, coupled with the hosts’ struggles in front of their own fans, make the Rossoneri the standout betting angle.
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