AC MILAN v FIORENTINA: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan are preparing to face Fiorentina on matchday 31 of Serie A, scheduled for Saturday 5 April at 20:45 CEST at San Siro. Sérgio Conceição's side will be looking to get back on their feet after the league defeat to Napoli whilst Palladino's Fiorentina will arrive with the intention of consolidating their spot in the table. With both sides wanting precious points, we'll be in for an exciting game. Let's get into it ahead of kick-off with our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
AC Milan come to this clash after a period of highs and lows in the league. In the last Serie A game, the Rossoneri lost 2-1 to Napoli whilst in the Coppa Italia, they drew the first leg of the semi-final 1-1 with Inter. Despite the struggles, Coach Conceição's side have shown signs of good play and determination. The game against Fiorentina presents us with the chance to get back to winning ways and improve our position in the table, continuing the hunt for a piece of European football next season. The Rossoneri have Jiménez suspended and Bondo on a yellow, Emerson Royal and Loftus-Cheek are both out through injury, and Musah could return after his fever this week.

LATEST FROM FIORENTINA
Fiorentina come to San Siro in good form. In their last Serie A game, the Viola picked up a 1-0 win against Atalanta, whilst in the Conference League they're preparing to play Slovenian side Celje in the first leg of the quarter-finals. Palladino's side have shown defensive solidity and the ability to strike in attack, with Kean as a focal point. The game against AC Milan will be an important test for their efforts to climb the table. The Viola have no one suspended but three on a yellow card: Fagioli, Folorunsho and Ranieri. Colpani is injured, there is uncertainty about Gosens.

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PRE-MATCH NUMBERS

• There has only been one draw between AC Milan and Fiorentina in the last 14 league matches: 1-1 on 22 February 2020 at the Franchi, completed by eight Rossoneri wins and five for the Viola.
• AC Milan have won the last four games against Fiorentina at San Siro in the league, the last time that they picked up five consecutive wins at home against the Viola in Serie A dates back to the period between 1948 and 1955 (eight in that case).
• Christian Pulisic, with nine goals and six assists this Serie A season, could become the second US player to score into double figures in two different seasons of the Top-5 European leagues in the 2000s (12 in 2023/24), after Clint Dempsey.

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WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN v FIORENTINA
In Italy, AC Milan v Fiorentina will be broadcast on DAZN. To watch it in a different country, you can check the "Where to Watch AC Milan on TV" section under "Abroad." On the Rossoneri channels, the Matchday coverage on Milan TV will begin at 20:00 CEST, leading up to kick-off, followed by interviews and a press conference with Coach Conceição. Don't miss the coverage on acmilan.com, the AC Milan Official App, official social media channels and WhatsApp.

LATEST FROM SERIE A
Giovanni Ayroldi will referee, assisted by Ciro Carbone and Giorgio Peretti. The fourth official will be Alberto Santoro. Daniele Paterna will be on VAR duty, assisted by Gianluca Aureliano.

Matchday 31 kicked off with Genoa 1-0 Udinese. On Saturday, there is Monza v Como at 15:00 CEST, Parma v Inter at 18:00 CEST and AC Milan v Fiorentina at 20:45 CEST. On Sunday, Lecce v Venezia at 12:30 CEST, Empoli v Cagliari and Torino v Hellas Verona at 15:00 CEST, Atalanta v Lazio at 18:00 CEST and Roma v Juventus at 20:45 CEST. On Monday, it's Bologna v Napoli at 20:45 CEST.

This is the current standings: Inter 67; Napoli 64; Atalanta 58; Bologna 56; Juventus 55; Roma and Lazio 52; Fiorentina 51; Milan 47; Udinese* 40; Torino 39; Genoa* 38; Como and Verona 30; Cagliari 29; Parma 26; Lecce 25; Empoli 23; Venezia 20; Monza 15. 
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