Sunday, March 13, 2011

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13-02-2011 12:30 Milan - Bari

DID YOU KNOW?

* Milan are the current leaders in Serie A with 61 points from 28 matches, five more than second-placed Inter at the start of Week 29.

* The Rossoneri are unbeaten in their last 10 league encounters against Bari and have emerged victorious in five of the last six.

* Massimiliano Allegri’s side are the only team not to have conceded a goal in the opening 15 minutes of Serie A games so far this campaign.

* The Diavoli have the best defensive record in the Italian top flight, having shipped just 20 goals in 28 matches.

* In midweek Milan were knocked out of the Champions League last 16 stage for the third time in a row.

* Bari are at the bottom of the table in Serie A with just 16 points from 28 matches, 12 points from safety.

* The Galletti have lost 39 times to Milan in Serie A, more than any other team.

* Bortolo Mutti’s team have lost all of their last five away matches in the league this season.

* At this stage last season the Biancorossi had mustered 38 points.

* Bari have conceded 134 goals in total to Milan in Serie A.

LAST MEETING

January 20, 2011: Milan 3-0 Bari

Milan recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Bari in the Round of 16 of Coppa Italia. Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring as early as the 19th minute and on the stroke of half-time Alexander Merkel doubled the advantage. Then 20 minutes into the second half Robinho wrapped up the win.

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Gattuso, Van Bommel, Merkel; Robinho; Pato, Ibrahimovic

Bari: Gillet; A. Masiello, Glik, Belmonte, Rossi; Donati, Codrea, Almiron; Huseklepp, Ghezzal; Okaka

Prediction
An easy victory for Milan should be the eventual outcome.
AC Milan 3-0 Bari