10 FACTS ON LAZIO V AC MILAN

AC Milan are back in the capital and will be looking to make up for the false step in midweek and also to confirm their excellent away form. The Rossoneri are on the hunt for their fourth consecutive away win in the league, a run that began on 28 February at the Olimpico, the ground that later plays host to Lazio v AC Milan - a key clash i the fight for Champions League football. The game gets underway at 20:45 CEST, so let's get ready for kick-off with a few stats and facts on the game:

HEAD-TO-HEAD

1- This is the 156th meeting between Lazio and AC Milan in Serie A: the Rossoneri have a healthy lead over the capital club with 67 wins to 29, while the top-flight record is completed by 59 draws.

2- AC Milan have won their last two games against Lazio in Serie A. This is the Rossoneri's best run against the Biancocelesti since 2009 (three). Furthermore, the two sides have played out just one draw in their last seven meetings in Serie A, 1-1 in November 2018.

3- After the win at the Olimpico last July, Stefano Pioli could become the first AC Milan coach to win two consecutive away games against Lazio in Serie A since Carlo Ancelotti in 2009.

CURRENT FORM

4- AC Milan have won 13 games away from home so far this season; with a win at the Olimpico, the Rossoneri could become the first team ever to win 14 of their first 16 away games in a single Serie A campaign.

GENERAL STATS
5- The game at the Olimpico will pit the team with the youngest average age this season, including subs, (AC Milan: 24 years and 235 days) against the oldest team on average in the division (Lazio: 29 years and 167 years).

PLAYER FOCUS

6- Frank Kessie has scored more goals in Serie A against Lazio (three) than against any other side, including his first two in the top flight.  

7- The Ivorian midfielder has made more appearances in all competitions this season than any other AC Milan player. In fact, Kessie has played in 44 of the Rossoneri's 47 games in 2020/21.

8- Hakan Çalhanoğlu is one away from his 50th goal in Europe's Top-5 leagues. He would become the fourth Turkish player to reach this milestone after Mevlüt Erdinç (92), Nihat Kahveci (76) and Halil Altintop (67).

9- Ismaël Bennacer‘s next start will be his 50th in all competitions for AC Milan.

COACH FOCUS

10- Stefano Pioli took charge of Lazio for 69 games in Serie A, winning 32, drawing 15 and losing 22. 

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