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| PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
AC MILAN  AbbiatiBonera, Thiago Silva, Nesta, Zambrotta Nocerino, Van Bommel, Seedorf RobinhoCassano, Ibrahimovic | PALERMO  Tzorvas Pisano, Silvestre, Migliaccio, Mantovani Bertolo, Barreto, Della Rocca, Ilicic Hernandez, Miccoli |
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri will be without the services of Gennaro Gattuso, Alexandre Pato, Ignazio Abate and Massimo Ambrosini due to injury while Kevin Prince-Boateng is suspended. Philippe Mexes has recovered from a long-term knee injury and could make his Milan debut at San Siro. Robinho has returned from a muscle problem and should slot directly into the starting line-up.
Interim boss Devis Mangia has the luxury of choosing from basically a fully-fit squad as Luca Di Matteo is the only injured player, however, Italy international Federico Balzaretti is banned and will miss the clash.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- AC Milan are currently in the midst of their worst start to a Serie A campaign since 2001 (W1 D2 L2).
- The Scudetto holders do not boast any players with more than one goal so far this term.
- Massimiliano Allegri's men have won three out of their last four matches against Palermo at San Siro.
- Palermo have overcame Milan three times in the past two Serie A seasons.
- The Sicilians have failed to score in two games away from the Renzo Barbera this term.
- The last draw between the two teams in Serie A came in February 2007.
Prediction
The defending champions desperately need a win to get their league campaign back on track and have enough talent to take care of business against the Sicilians at San Siro.
Editor's Prediction
AC Milan 2-1 Palermo 
