AC Milan and Napoli, two Italian giants, face off in Serie A’s Sunday night kickoff.

Match Preview 

AC Milan and Napoli, two of Italy’s top teams, clash at San Siro in a highly anticipated match. Milan’s rebuild has gained momentum, with the team winning their last three league games without conceding.

Meanwhile, Napoli, the reigning champions, have a perfect league record, making this a crucial test for both teams.

Milan’s recent form has been impressive, with Christian Pulisic scoring a double in their 3-0 win over Udinese last weekend.

They followed up with a 3-0 victory over Lecce in the Coppa Italia, with Santiago Gimenez ending his goal drought. Massimiliano Allegri has tightened up the team’s defense, keeping five clean sheets in six games.

Napoli, on the other hand, have made a strong start to their title defense, taking maximum points from four domestic fixtures.

They bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League with a 3-2 win over Pisa on Monday. Antonio Conte’s team has been impressive on the road, losing just two of 21 Serie A away games under his management.

Team News

In terms of team news, Milan’s Rafael Leao is expected to return to the bench after recovering from a calf strain.

Luka Modric is likely to start in midfield, setting up an intriguing contest with Kevin De Bruyne.

Napoli will be without key defender Alessandro Buongiorno, who limped out of Monday’s match. Frank Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka are expected to return to the midfield, while Lucca may start in attack.

The match promises to be an intense battle, with both teams boasting strong defenses. Milan’s home record has been solid, but Napoli’s away form has been impressive. The visitors may feel no fear upon arriving in Milan, given their recent success.

Lineups

AC Milan Predicted XI:

Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan; Pulisic, Gimenez

Napoli Predicted XI:

Meret; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Jesus, Spinazzola; Lobotka; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Hojlund

Prediction

AC Milan 1-1 Napoli.