Italian Serie A
2012-11-11 - AC Milan vs AC Fiorentina
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
This will be a big match for both sides as Milan and Fiorentina clash at the San Siro.
Milan get back to back league wins for the first time in five games while Fiorentina will want to continue their good recent form and climb into the Champions League spot.
After putting five goals past Chievo last Saturday, Milan comes into this match in confident mood after their most convincing win to date in Serie A.
Milan also did well to recover a 1-1 draw despite going behind against Malaga in the Champions League in midweek. They are currently in a false position in tenth spot but a win here could bring them two points of Lazio in the final Europa League spot.
Fiorentina travel to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with their best form ever as they have won their last three games and are unbeaten in five matches now. They are currently in fourth place after that 4-1 win over Cagliari last Sunday.
At the moment, their closest rivals Napoli are two points clear in the final Champions League place but a win here in Milan could bring them higher then Napoli in the standings.
Head to Head
Last season when they met, Fiorentina came away with a 2-1 win. But it must be noted that neither side in their last six meetings have managed to win when they met by a margin of more then one goal.
Team News :
A.C Milan Team News :
In midweek, Massimiliano Allegri controversially substituted star forward Stephan El Shaarawy, but it could be a wise decision to keep him fit in view of this clash. Sulley Muntari and Luca Antonini will undergo late fitness tests, while Ignazio Abate has been ruled out.
Fiorentina Team News :
The visitors will be without Stevan Jovetic and will be out for ten days after an injury in their last match. Moroccan Mounir El Hamdaoui will deputise in his absence. Defender Michele Camporese i their only other absentee here.
Possible lineups
A.C Milan : Abbiati; De Sciglio, Bonera, Mexes, Constant; Ambrosini, Montolivo; Emanuelson, Bojan, El Shaarawy; Pato
Fiorentina: Viviano; Roncaglia, Rodriguez, Tomovic; Cuadrado, Aquilani, Pizarro, Borja Valero, Pasqual; Ljajic, El Hamdaoui
Predictions :
Go for A.C Milan to end Fiorentina's good run with a win and give the 1/2 ball here.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
AC Milan 2-1 AC Fiorentina
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take AC Milan to win and give the -1/2 ball with Pinnacle Sports at 2.06
