Introduction [Music] Contents sirri laio versus AC Miland prediction team news lineups preview a battle between two of last season's top four in Seri a will get the weekend of football in Italy underway on Friday when AC Milan traveled to the capital to face loio with a huge encounter against Bayern Munich on the horizon next week in the Champions League laio need a result here if they are to keep their faint hopes alive of qualifying for uefa's Premier competition again next season match preview laio continued their wildly inconsistent run of form by Falling to defeat in Tuscany to Fiorentina last weekend since their super Copa disappointment loio have won three and lost three of their seven matches losing a few very important matchups which could dictate how the top four looks at the end of the season those three defeats coming against Fiorentina Atlanta BC and bolognia have been damaging as it also gave their direct Rivals for the top four and important three points that has left them eight points a drift of the top four and Napoli's 6 to1 win over saso on Wednesday means they have also moved level on points with loio who enter the weekend down in eighth a repeat of last season's score line in this fixture would do them the world of good as they beat Milan 4 to Zer at the stadio olympico in January 2023 but starting the weekend 13 points behind their upcoming opponents suggest that is unlikely manager morito sari would also like to see his side hit form just ahead of arguably his biggest game since taking charge when the Bano celesti traveled to Bavaria on Tuesday after a phenomenal start to 2024 four Milan have started to stutter slightly and struggled against Atlanta once against last weekend having already lost to Le DEA twice this season Stephano P's side could only manage a one-o-one draw at sanso as Rafael Leo's wonder goal was canceled out by a ton coup miners penalty that extended their winless run to three games after losing their last League encounter 4 to2 to Monza the week before a defeat in France to Ren ultimately meant little as their three to zero lead from the first leg meant their place in the last of the Europa League was already virtually secured but they must arrest this current winless run if they are to retain their spot in the top four taking one point from their last two games has well and truly finished off any unlikely title Challenge and Juventus are still Four Points clear despite some indifferent form of their own there is still a healthy Gap to the sides below the rer but the form of teams like bolognia and Atlanta in particular means Milan need to be wary and another defeat could be costly here team news laio have two main injury concerns ahead of this clash as they are expected to be without Patrick who has a sprained ankle while a groin issue is likely to keep Nicolo rll out despite the mammoth clash with Byron on Tuesday sorry may be reluctant to make any Personnel changes to allow for rest given the caliber of their opponents so a largely strong side is likely the return of Matia zogi from injury has been well timed as he played 45 minutes last week but the Italy International may only be on the bench again as a start against Bayern could be lined up instead Milan have just two injury concerns as well at present as Tomaso poega is currently sidelined with a hamstring problem and Matia caldara has been out long term Luca jovic remains suspended after his straight red card against Monza two weeks ago but a start for the Serbian is likely in their Europa League clash with slavia Prague next midweek Pierre culu and David Calabria both returned to the squad for the draw with Atlanta and FICO tamori is also expected to make a comeback sooner rather than later and could do so this weekend Lazio possible starting lineup provell lazari casselle ragnoli he gendi cataldi Luis Alberto isacon immobile Felipe Anderson AC Milan possible starting lineup minin florenzi Foo gabia Hernandez Rangers benis Loftus CH pulisic giru Rafael Leo we say laio 1 to1 AC Milan the Temptation will be there for sori to prioritize The Clash with Bayern next week but if Focus slips they will will be punished by a strong Milan side so expect loio to go strong here the rer three match win list will not go on for too much longer but this is another very difficult assignment for pioli's men and the spoils are likely to be shared against two sides with plenty of quality in the ranks thanks for your watching don't forget to click the subscribed button and hit the Bell icon for more [Music] [Music]