FIORENTINA v AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan are getting ready to face Fiorentina on matchday 19 in Serie A, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 CET on Sunday 11 January at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence. Massimiliano Allegri's men are hoping to move on home their home draw against Genoa and continue their push in the league. Vanoli's Fiorentina, meanwhile, will be looking to continue their climb up the table. Here's our Match Preview ahead of the game.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
AC Milan come into the match after a 1-1 draw with Genoa at San Siro, which ended a brief two-game winning streak (victories over Hellas Verona and Cagliari) but still keeps them in second place, three points behind the leaders. In Cagliari, the Rossoneri produced a really solid performance in their first game of 2026 to come away with the win. The team are in good form and focused on collecting more valuable points in the league. The desire to improve is there for all to see, and the players are ready to give their all. Tomori is suspended, Gimenez is unavailable, and no players are at risk of suspension.

"We'll be up against a Fiorentina side coming back into form; their current position in the table doesn't reflect their real quality," said Allegri on the eve of the game. "It'll be a tough atmosphere, so we'll need to be strong both technically and physically. We need to focus on ourselves and on our work. The race at the top is fierce, and positivity and calm are essential. Nkunku has recovered. Modrić is unlikely to play, but he will still be on the bench. VAR has been a big help, solving many problems and mistakes, but it remains subjective.”

LATEST FROM FIORENTINA
Fiorentina recently drew 2-2 with Lazio in Rome, showing character and determination. Prior to that, the Viola had secured a 1-0 win over Cremonese, proving that they're alive and kicking. Vanoli's side have struggled this season and are still searching for consistency in results and stability off the pitch. The match against AC Milan represents a chance to demonstrate their true quality. Kean remains a threat. No Viola players are suspended, although Džeko and Lamptey are unavailable.

PRE-MATCH STATS

• AC Milan have beaten Fiorentina 79 times in 171 league encounters (D45, L47). Only against Roma (81 wins) have the Rossoneri recorded more Serie A victories. Fiorentina are also the team AC Milan have scored the most goals against (268).
• AC Milan are the only team yet to lose an away match in Serie A this season (in the Top 5 European leagues, only Bayern Munich can boast the same). The Rossoneri have recorded five wins and drawn three times on the road, conceding just five goals - the best defensive record in the league.
• This is a clash between the team that has dropped the most points from winning positions (Fiorentina, 18) and the side that has gained the second-most points after going behind (AC Milan, nine, behind only Cagliari with eleven).
• Fiorentina are one of the teams (alongside Cagliari) Rafael Leão has had the most scoring success against in Serie A: six goals in eight matches, although he's only bagged once at the Franchi (30 March 2024, when he also provided an assist for Loftus-Cheek).

WHERE TO WATCH FIORENTINA v AC MILAN
In Italy, the match will be broadcast live on DAZN. To watch it from another country, you can consult the section "Where to watch Milan on TV" under "Abroad". On Rossoneri channels, the focus will be on Milan TV's Matchday coverage: the live broadcast will begin at 14:15 and run up to kick off, followed by post-match interviews and Mister Allegri's press conference. Coverage on acmilan.com, the AC Milan Official App, the official Social channels and WhatsApp is not to be missed.

LATEST FROM SERIE A
Davide Massa has been appointed as referee for the match, marking his 231st fixture in Serie A. He has officiated 24 games involving AC Milan, with seven wins for the Rossoneri. The most recent encounter was a year ago in Turin, where the Diavolo lost 2-0 to Juventus. Meli and Costanzo will be the linesmen, while Rapuano will perform the role of fourth official. Maresca, assisted by Chiffi, will oversee VAR.

Matchday 20 kicked off on Saturday with Como 1-1 Bologna, Udinese 2-2 Pisa, Roma 2-0 Sassuolo and Atalanta 2-0 Torino. On Sunday, the action continues with Lecce v Parma at 12:30 CET, Fiorentina v AC Milan at 15:00 CET, Hellas Verona v Lazio at 18:00 CET, and Inter v Napoli at 20:45 CET. Two fixtures will take place on Monday: Genoa v Cagliari at 18:30 CET and Juventus v Cremonese at 20:45 CET.

The current league table: Inter** 42; AC Milan** and Roma 39, Napoli** 38; Juventus 36; Como* 34; Atalanta 31; Bologna* 27; Udinese 26; Lazio* 25; Sassuolo and Torino* 23; Cremonese* 22; Cagliari* 19; Parma** 18; Lecce** 17; Genoa* 16; Hellas Verona*, Fiorentina* and Pisa 13. ^{(* = 1 game in hand; ** = 2 games in hand)}

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