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01.02. (Wed) 20:45 Lazio - Milan

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PROBABLE LINE-UPS

LAZIO

Marchetti
Konko, Biava, Dias, Radu
Gonzalez, Ledesma, Lulic
Hernanes
Klose, Rocchi
AC MILAN

Abbiati
Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini
Ambrosini, Van Bommel, Nocerino
Seedorf,
Ibrahimovic, Robinho

Lazio coach Edy Reja will be without the services of midfield enforcer Cristian Brocchi and striker Libor Kozak. Lorik Cana is out for six weeks with a back injury, while Stefano Mauri is still sidelined with a thigh problem.

New winter signing Emiliano Alfaro will have to wait another week to make his debut as he is still nursing a calf injury.

The injury list is long and daunting for Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri as he will have to make do without a plethora of first-team regulars. Kevin-Prince Boateng is sidelined with a thigh injury, while Alexandre Pato out for three weeks with another muscle complaint.

Alexander Merkel has been ruled out for two months with a knee injury sustained in training earlier in the week. Antonio Cassano, Gennaro Gattuso and Alberto Aquiliani are all still dealing with long-term injury concerns.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Lazio have won two out of their last three matches in Serie A, scoring six goals in the process.
  • The Biancocelesti have won four out of their 10 home games this term.
  • The capital city club have won three games by a three-goal margin.
  • Milan have scored the most goals (43) and kept the most clean sheets (11) in Serie A so far this season.
  • The Rossoneri are unbeaten in their last five league road games, outscoring their opponents 11-2 during that period.
  • Massimiliano Allegri's men advanced to the Coppa Italia semi-finals at Lazio's expense following a 3-1 win at San Siro last week.
Prediction
Milan have scored nine goals in their last three games in all competitions and their offensive barrage will continue as they secure three valuable points in a wild affair in the capital city.
Editor's Prediction
Lazio 2-3 Milan