AC MILAN v SASSUOLO: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan are preparing to take on Sassuolo on Serie A matchday 15, on Sunday 14 December at 12:30 CET at San Siro. Coach Allegri's side, in their last league match before Christmas, are ready to continue their good form in the league; Sassuolo, led by Fabio Grosso are in amazing form and will aim to create problems for the Rossoneri. 

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
AC Milan come into this clash following a series of positive results. In the last Serie A match, the Rossoneri obtained an important win against Torino, showing solidity, determination and character. Allegri's side, who won against Lazio in their last match at San Siro, have played well and displayed constant growth, despite absences. Youssouf Fofana, Rafael Leão and Santiago Gimenez will all miss tomorrow's game through injury. Zachary Athekame is available after recovering from his injury. 

Coach Allegri on the eve of the match: "The win in Turin gave us energy and enthusiasm, but the danger is around the corner and we need to raise our attention even more because of this. Sassuolo are a great side, they're sitting well in the league and play in an organised and serious manner, the match can never be considered over against them".  

LATEST FROM SASSUOLO
Sassuolo come to San Siro after a convincing win over Fiorentina on the last matchday in the league. Grosso's side have proven to be organised while allowing themselves to secure big wins: as mentioned, the win against the Viola and then in Bergamo against Atalanta and a 1-0 home win over Lazio. Alternating good performers with moments of difficult, the Neroverdi, who have returned to the top-flight following a year in Serie B, have confirmed themselves as a wildcard bet in the league. Captain Domenico Berardi will not feature, with 11 goals scored against his favourite victim, AC Milan. 

Fabio Grosso, who won't be in the dugout due to suspension, spoke: "We're against the team who are top of the league, with good players and a brilliant Coach. We'll need to raise our level to try and remain in the match and do the things that we know we can do, when AC Milan allow us to". 

PRE-MATCH NUMBERS

• AC Milan (31) have gained more than 30 points after the first 14 games in the league for the first time since the 2021/22 season, when they last topped the league. When the Rossoneri have surpassed 30 points after the first 14 games, they have never finished below 3rd place.
• AC Milan are the side that have gained the most points who have conceded the least against teams currently in the top ten (only three) - five wins, one draw and one loss for the Rossoneri against these teams. On the other hand, considering the teams in the top ten, Sassuolo have gained the least points in direct matches (three points - one win, zero draws, five losses). 
• Only Harry Kane (goal every 59 minutes) has a better rate of average minutes to goals than Christian Pulisic (goal every 64') when it comes to players who have at least five goals this season. With the brace against Torino, the American has beaten his record for goals in a calendar year in the Top-5 European leagues (13 in 2025, overtaking the 11 scored in 2024). 
• When it comes to the defenders who have not been dribbled past so far in the Top 5 European leagues, Matteo Gabbia is the player with the most minutes played (1260). Furthermore, he's the only AC Milan player to have not missed a single minute this season.

ENEL CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
On the occasion of Milan–Sassuolo, scheduled for 12:30 CET, San Siro will host a special and engaging Christmas Village, a Christmas-themed area designed to give Rossoneri fans a unique experience before the match. Inside the fan zone there will be activities for everyone: younger fans can have fun in a dedicated corner with face painting or enjoy moments of artificial snowfall, adding an enchanting touch to the pre-match atmosphere and recalling the magic of the holiday season. There will also be an area set up where fans can learn more about the social initiatives and projects supported by Fondazione Milan.

At the heart of the village, the main attraction will be a giant foosball table, allowing fans to challenge each other in matches of up to 11 vs 11. At the same time, visitors can try Subsoccer, also known as table football, which is played while seated and is suitable for all ages, or an arcade box featuring a wall with 30 illuminated buttons. Guests will be able to experience the thrill of waving the large flag used by the mascot Milanello during the reading of the lineups, and take souvenir photos in a winter-themed photobooth corner. And to make everything even more engaging, participants can try to win gadgets and official AC Milan merchandise through an instant-win contest: simply scan the QR code displayed in the fan zone to take part. A day of celebration, fun, and Rossoneri passion.

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN v SASSUOLO
In Italy, the match will be shown live on DAZN. 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 11:45 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.

LATEST FROM SERIE A
Valerio Crezzini will be the referee, assisted by Filippo Meli and Stefano Alassio. The fourth official will be Daniele Chiffi, while Alessandro Prontera will be in charge of VAR, assisted by Fabio Maresca.

Serie A matchday 15 began on Friday evening with Lecce 1-0 Pisa. Saturday saw the following games: Torino 1-0 Cremonese, Parma 0-1 Lazio and Atalanta 2-1 Cagliari. Schedule for Sunday: at 12:30 CET AC Milan v Sassuolo, at 15:00 Fiorentina v Hellas Verona and Udinese v Napoli, at 18:00 Genoa v Inter and then, at 20:45, Bologna v Juventus. On Monday, Roma v Como at 20:45 CET.

The current standings: AC Milan and Napoli 31; Inter 30; Roma 27; Bologna 25; Como 24; Juventus 23; Lazio* 22; Sassuolo and Cremonese* 20; Atalanta* 19; Udinese 18; Torino* 17; Lecce* 16; Cagliari*, Genoa and Parma* 14; Pisa* 10; Verona 9; Fiorentina 6. (* game in hand)

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