AC Milan and Monza will meet again in the Serie A Week 16 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milano Sunday, December 17, 2023. Live streaming information, how to watch, match previews and lineup predictions can be found in this article.
The Lombardy Derby match between AC Milan and Monza will take place the day after AC Milan’s 116th birthday celebrations (founded on December 16, 1899). Even though they have just been eliminated from the Champions League, the atmosphere in Milan is currently quite positive.
The reason is, the Rossoneri have won tickets to play in the Europa League at the knock-out stage, even though they have to enter the death group. A 2-1 win on Newcastle’s pitch, despite the initial pressure and going behind, has shown the mettle of Stefano Pioli’s side.
There are two main problems in AC Milan’s recent performance. First, many central defenders were injured, which resulted in Theo Hernandez having to be withdrawn to play as central defender in several matches.
In the last 11 official matches, only a 1-0 win over Fiorentina allowed Milan to keep their goal clean. In the other 10 matches, the Rossoneri have received up to 18 goals, an average of 1.8 goals per match. This is a difficult statistic to accept considering that Milan have Mike Maignan, one of the best goalkeepers in Europe at the moment.
The second problem, which has thankfully been resolved, is Rafael Leao’s absence due to injury. However, he has returned and made a sizeable contribution in the win over Newcastle this midweek. In this match, the Portuguese star is expected to play as a starter, giving new life to Milan’s attack line.
Milan’s biggest weakness is the back line. They have already lost centre-backs Pierre Kalulu, Simon Kjaer, Malick Thiaw and Mattia Caldara to long-term injuries, and in this match, right-back Davide Calabria was also suspended.
On the other hand, Monza is trying to improve their position in the Serie A standings. Currently Monza is in 9th place with 21 points from 15 matches. Even though it seems difficult to get into the top four and get a ticket to the Champions League, the opportunity to enter the Europa League and Conference League is still wide open.
To visit AC Milan’s headquarters, Monza cannot use the services of Izzo, Cittadini, Vignato and F.Carboni. However, the most important absence is striker Gianluca Caprari, not to mention senior midfielder Papu Gomez who has been banned for two years for doping.
Although Milan have some problems, especially at the back, they still have strength in attack and are expected to win this match. Milan is expected to win this match. Moreover, reportedly, because the owner of Monza is a Milan legend, this team tends to falter when facing the Rossoneri.
Milan vs. Monza Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Milan vs. Monza |
| Competition | 2023-2024 Serie A |
| Match day | Week 16 |
| Venue | Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milano |
| Date | Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 07:30 ET |
| Official TV | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo |
| Live On | Streaming Online |
LineUp Predictions
| AC Milan (4-2-3-1) | Monza (3-4-2-1) |
| Maignan | Di Gregorio |
| Florenzi | D’Ambrosio |
| Tomori | Mari |
| Simic | Caldirola |
| Hernandez | Ciurria |
| Musah | Gagliardini |
| Reijnders | Pessina |
| Pulisic | Kyriakopoulos |
| Loftus-Cheek | Colpani |
| Leao | Mota |
| Giroud | Colombo |
5 H2H Latest AC Milan – Monza
- August 09, 2023 – Monza [1 – 1 P] Milan (League)
- February 19, 2023 – Monza [0 – 1] Milan (Serie A)
- October 22, 2022 – Milan [4 – 1] Monza (Serie A)
- September 06, 2020 – Milan [4 – 1] Monza (Club Friendlies)
- October 08, 2015 – Monza [0 – 3] Milan (Club Friendlies)
AC Milan – Last 5 Match Results
- November 26, 2023 – Milan [1 – 0] Fiorentina (Serie A)
- November 29, 2023 – Milan [1 – 3] Borussia Dortmund (UEFA Champions League)
- December 03, 2023 – Milan [3 – 1] Frosinone (Serie A)
- December 10, 2023 – Atalanta [3 – 2] Milan (Serie A)
- December 14, 2023 – Newcastle United [1 – 2] Milan (UEFA Champions League)
Monza – Last 5 Match Results
- November 05, 2023 – Verona [1 – 3] Monza (Serie A)
- November 12, 2023 – Monza [1 – 1] Torino (Serie A)
- November 26, 2023 – Cagliari [1 – 1] Monza (Serie A)
- December 02, 2023 – Monza [1 – 2] Juventus (Serie A)
- December 10, 2023 – Monza [1 – 0] Genoa (Serie A)
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