PISA v AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan is set to face Pisa in matchday 25 of Serie A, scheduled for 13 February at 20:45 CET. The match will take place at the Arena Garibaldi, with the Rossoneri led by Coach Allegri taking on the team managed by Hiljemark. As the league intensifies, every point becomes crucial to maintain their standing. AC Milan, currently second, aim to solidify their position. We approach kick-off with our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
AC Milan approach this match in good form, having secured a 3-0 victory against Bologna in their last Serie A away fixture. This win followed a hard-fought draw against Roma, showcasing the Rossoneri's ability to achieve positive results both at home and away, keeping their unbeaten streak going. Coach Allegri's team is demonstrating defensive solidity and effective attacking play, key elements for facing Pisa. AC Milan are determined to continue this positive trend and collect valuable points in the league. Pulisic and Leão are returning from injury and will bring extra fuel for the final stretch of the season. Alexis Saelemaekers remains unavailable, as does Gimenez: the Belgian will be assessed ahead of the game against Como, while the Mexican still needs a month before making a full return. 

During the pre-match press conference, Massimiliano Allegri commented, "They're playing really well at the moment, especially at home. They create a lot of chances and keep themselves in the game until the very end. We'll need to be very careful, especially from set pieces. Pulisic is back, but he probably only has 15 to 20 minutes in his legs. Leão is feeling much better, and Gimenez will also be back in around a month. Saelemaekers is still unavilable but we'll see if he can recover in time for Wednesday's game against Como. It won't be an easy game, but we have the opportunity to move a step closer to our goal, qualifying for the Champions League. To come back from Pisa pleased with ourselves, we need a positive result, and for that we need to put on a strong performance." 

LATEST FROM PISA
Pisa come into this match following a goalless draw against Hellas Verona in their last Serie A fixture. Hiljemark's side have shown resilience but are experiencing a period of ups and downs, with only one win in their last six league matches. Despite the challenges, Pisa look to leverage home advantage to challenge AC Milan and improve their league position. The Tuscan team are determined to give their all and aim for a positive result against the Rossoneri.

Oscar Hiljemark, Pisa's coach, spoke of the match, "I want to see a team that performs well in both phases of the game and that shows a sense of togetherness. I've watched plenty of matches and clips of AC Milan. They're an incredibly strong team with players who are very technically skilled. Like every team, they have their own weaknesses, and we have to exploit them. From now on, every match is like a final, and resilience goes a long way."

PRE-MATCH STATS

• AC Milan have remained unbeaten in all 13 Serie A matches against Pisa (10W, 3D): Pisa is the opponent against whom the Rossoneri have the most matches without losing in the competition.
• If AC Milan avoid defeat against Pisa, they would equal their third-longest unbeaten streak in a Serie A season (23 matches in a row), recorded between September 1992 and March 1993 - the top two spots are a 24-match streak between December 1950 and May 1951 and the 34-match streak throughout the 1991/92 tournament.
• AC Milan is the team with the best passing accuracy in this Serie A (87.2%)
• Adrien Rabiot has been involved in eight goals in this Serie A (four goals and four assists), seven of which away: no midfielder has been involved in more away goals in the current tournament.

WHERE TO WATCH PISA 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 20:00 CET 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
The match will be officiated by Michael Fabbri, with linesmen Davide Imperiale and Matteo Passeri, and the fourth official, Marco Piccinini. Gianluca Aureliano will be the VAR official, assisted by Marco Serra.

Friday's showdown will take place at the Arena Garibaldi and will kick off matchday 25 of Serie A: Friday at 20:45 CET, Pisa v AC Milan. Saturday will feature Como vs. Fiorentina at 15:00 CET, then Lazio vs. Atalanta at 18:00 CET, followed by Inter vs. Juventus. There will be Udinese vs. Sassuolo at 12:30 CET on Sunday, Cremonese vs. Genoa and Parma vs. Hellas Verona at 15:00 CET, Torino vs. Bologna at 18:00 CET, Napoli vs. Roma at 20:45. Monday will close out the matchday with Cagliari vs. Lecce at 20:45 CET. 

Here are the current standings: Inter 58; AC Milan* 50; Napoli 49; Juventus 46; Roma 46; Como* 41; Atalanta 39; Lazio 33; Udinese 32; Bologna 30; Sassuolo 29; Cagliari 28; Torino 27; Parma 26; Genoa and Cremonese 23; Lecce 21; Fiorentina 18; Pisa and Hellas Verona 15. ^{(* = one game less)}

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