PREVIEW & PREDICTION – Spal vs AC Milan 10/02/2018
SPAL and Milan meet at Stadio Paolo Mazza, in a match for the 24 th round of Serie A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 20-09-2017, Milan won at home by (2- 0). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the SPAL presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
After 3 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses, the home team is currently in the 18 th position, with 17 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Cagliari by (2-0), after in the previous match they have tied (1-1) at home, in a match against Internazionale. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 10 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 23 conceded. In their last 10 home matches for the championship the SPAL won 1, tied 5 and lost 4, for which they have won 8 points out of 30 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 23 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 16 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The SPAL comes to this game unmotivated, after a foreign snub, by 2-0, in the visit to the arena of Cagliari. The home club usually acts in a tactical system in 5-3-2, privileging a more offensive style of play, attacking through the sides. The SPAL is a team that likes to play in their own midfield, with the aim of trying to surprise their opponents through the counterattack. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does so through the right flank, in order to take advantage of the depth offered by the Lazzari side. For this game the local coach can not count on Konate and Borriello, because they are injured. Francesco Vicari will also be outside the list of available, for being suspended.
The away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 35 points won, after 10 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Lazio, by (2-1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Udinese by (1-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 11 conceded. For the championship, Milan have won 12 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not displayed great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 12 of the last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 23 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 10 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
Milan enters this day after a foreign draw, a ball, in the visit to the field of Udinese. The visiting club usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking through the wings. Milan are a team that likes to play in their own midfield, with the aim of trying to surprise their opponents through the counterattack. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does so through the right flank, in order to take advantage of the depth offered by the Italian Abate. For this game coach Gennaro Gattuso will not be able to count on Davide Calabria, because he was injured. Vergara, Calabria and Oduamadi will also be outside, because they are suspended.
PREDICTION: AC Milan to win @ 1.78



