ASCOLI v MILAN FUTURO: MATCH PREVIEW

Milan Futuro are facing down their second away day of the calendar year when they take on Ascolo on Serie C matchday 23. It's an important game for both sides, who lost last time out and are looking to get out of their respective ruts. Let's take a close look at the fixture at the Stadio Del Duca with out preview.

LATEST FROM MILAN FUTURO
Operation redemption for the Rossoneri begins in Le Marche, having lost heavily to Torres in their most recent game. It's important to mention the team's performances in recent away games: the defeats to the group's heavy hitters Pescara and Ternana aside, the Rossoneri avoided defeat against Pontedera, Campobasso and Carpi and narrowly lost to Vis Pesaro. In the reverse fixture, the Rossoneri got less than they deserved and this could be an added source of motivation. Minotti is one booking away from suspension.

LATEST FROM ASCOLI
A lot has changed for the Marchigiani since the meeting last September. Most notably Domenico Di Carlo has taken over from Massimo Carrera at the helm. A defeat to leaders Entella last weekend broke Ascoli's 10-game unbeaten run, which has taken them away from the play-off spaces and into the play-off spots. There have been changes to the squad in the last few hours too: the sale of Quaranta to Juve Stabia (with D'Amore going the other way on loan) and the departure of the Slovenian Tavčar on loan to Clodiense. The consistency for Ascoli comes in the form of their 4-2-3-1 system and Corazza up top, who scored in the reverse fixture and is the team's leading golscorer on twelve.

WHERE TO WATCH MILAN FUTURO ON TV
In Italy, the match will be shown live on TV via Sky Sport and NOW. The coverage via Instagram, the AC Milan Official App and acmilan.com shouldn't be missed. 

LATEST FROM SERIE C
Domenico Mirabella will referee the game at the Stadio Del Duca. Nigri and Masciale are the linesmen, while Velocci will serve as the fourth official.

Pineto 1-0 Ternana kicked off matchday 23 in Group B on Friday evening. There are three Saturday fixtures: Legnago v Arezzo and SPAL v Sestri Levante at 15:00, and Rimini v Lucchese at 17:30. Ascoli v Milan Futuro will kick off the action on Sunday, followed by Pianese v Pescare and Torres v Campobasso at 15:00, Carpi v Virtus Entella and Pontedera v Vis Pesaro at 17:30. This round of fixtures concludes with Gubbio v Perugia at 20:30 on Monday.

Here are the standings: Virtus Entella 47; Ternana* (-2) 45; Torres e Pescara 42; Vis Pesaro 39; Arezzo 36; Pineto* 34; Rimini 30; Pianese 29; Perugia 27; Ascoli, Carpi and Campobasso 26; Gubbio 25; Pontedera 24; SPAL (-3) 23; Lucchese 19; Milan Futuro 17; Sestri Levante 16; Legnago 14. (* = one game in hand)

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