AC MILAN v LAZIO: MATCH PREVIEW

November, for Massimiliano Allegri's AC Milan, ends with the side hosting Maurizio Sarri's Lazio in the league. This meeting will be repeated, in another competition, a few days after, but for now, all eyes are on the present. Here's a rundown of the Serie A clash with our Match Preview. 

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
With the wind in their sails after the derby win, the Rossoneri come into the first clash against Lazio, in the space of five days - the latter being on Thursday 4 December, at the Olimpico, in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 - with Christian Pulisic most likely being out due to injury. Given that Gimenez is also out (as well as Athekame on the right-flank), there's likely to be a battle between Nkunku and Loftus-Cheek as to who will partner Rafa Leão upfront in Coach Allegri's usual 3-5-2 formation. Aside from that, there should not be any changes to what is already a well-established starting team, with two consecutive clean sheets in as many games played at San Siro. The team are eager to take all three points on the eve of a long and important week, which will end on Monday Night in Turin.

Massimiliano Allegri spoke ahead of the match: "It will be a very tough game, Lazio are a good side and well-drilled. Sarri is doing a great job with a team with concedes very little and has the chance to get back into the Champions League. Leão? He has the characteristics and qualities to play as a centre-forward, he can protect the ball and is very good at using his head in the area. He needs to get used to attacking the penalty area a bit more. Nkunku? I expect him to express himself to the maximum because he's a good player, I am very confident in him". 

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LATEST FROM LAZIO
After a complex Summer, seeing the return of Maurizio Sarri (who hasn't held a press conference on the eve of the match), the Biancocelesti have collected 18 points in their first 12 matches, currently sitting in eighth, just outside the European spots. It's also Lazio's second trip to San Siro this month: their defeat to Inter on 9 November, is the only defeat they've faced in their last eight league matches, testimony to the good turn in results, after three defeats in their first four matches. The positive run has seen Sarri rely on the same players, given that ten of the same eleven players have started in against Cagliari, Inter and Lecce, with the only change between Pellegrini and Lazzari with Marušić. They will be without Cataldi, but Vecino will be ready to replace him. Guendouzi is cautioned, while Dele-Bashiru and Castellanos are expected to make the bench. 

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PRE-MATCH NUMBERS

• Lazio are the side that AC Milan has drawn the most matches against in Serie A: 60 out of 164, 72 wins for the Rossoneri and 32 for the Biancocelesti. However, just one of the last 13 matches between the sides has ended in a draw (2-2 in the first meeting last season). 
• AC Milan are the side that has won the most points against teams currently in the top ten in the Serie A 2025/26 (16 in six matches, 2.7 on average). On the other hand, Lazio is 12th when it comes to average points against teams in the top ten (three points in five matches, 0.6 per game) 
• AC Milan have recorded at least six clean-sheets after 12 matches in Serie A for the first time since the 2008/09 season (six in that case); the Rossoneri have not maintained a clean sheet in the seven of the first 13 games since the 2006/07 season. 
• It's a clash between the two goalkeepers with the least goals conceded this season: according to Expected Goals, Ivan Provedel would have conceded 15.2 but has only conceded nine (difference of 6.2); Mike Maignan is third in this respect, he has conceded nine goals compared to an xG of 13.2 (difference of 4.2) - Mile Svilar is between them on 4.6. 

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WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN v LAZIO
In Italy, the match will be shown live on DAZN, Sky Sport and NOW. To watch it in a different country, you will need to head to the "AC Milan on TV" section under the heading "Abroad". The Matchday coverage will be available on Milan TV: with the live stream starting from 20:00 CET, leading you right up to kick-off. Following the match, there will be coverage of player interviews and Coach Allegri's press conference. Don't miss the coverage on acmilan.com, AC Milan Official App, the social media channels, and WhatsApp.

SERIE A
Giuseppe Collu, will be the referee at San Siro. It will be his third time officiating an AC Milan match - after Genoa v AC Milan last May and AC Milan v Cremonese this season - and second time with the Biancocelesti in the Serie A. Collu will be assisted by Valerio Vecchi and Daisuke Emanuele Yoshikawa, while the fourth official will be Luca Zufferli. VAR will be headed by Aleandro Di Paolo, helped by Daniele Paterna. 

Matchday 13 began on Friday 28 November with Como 2-0 Sassuolo. Other than AC Milan v Lazio at 20.45 CET, the schedule on Saturday 29 will see Parma v Udinese (15.00), Genoa v Hellas Verona (15.00) and Juventus v Cagliari (18.00). Sunday 30: Lecce v Torino (12.30), Pisa v Inter (15.00), Atalanta v Fiorentina (18.00) and Roma v Napoli (20.45). Monday 1 December marks the end of the matchday with Bologna-Cremonese at 20.45 CET.

League standings: Roma 27; AC Milan and Napoli 25; Inter, Bologna and Como* 24; Juventus 20; Lazio 18; Sassuolo* 17; Udinese 15; Cremonese and Torino 14; Atalanta 13; Cagliari and Parma 11; Pisa and Lecce 10; Genoa 8; Fiorentina and Hellas Verona 6. ^{(* = game in hand)}

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