MILAN FUTURO vs. PIACENZA: MATCH PREVIEW

45 minutes to settle it. Having begun their rearranged matchday five Serie D fixture on October 14, Milan Futuro and Piacenza return to the Felice Chinetti in Solbiate Arno three weeks later to complete the match, which was originally postponed due to several Rossoneri players being called up for youth international duty. Kick-off is at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, November 4. Here is your Match Preview:

LATEST FROM MILAN FUTURO
The Rossoneri were preparing for the original fixture on October 14 after suffering their second league defeat of the season, at home to Rovato. Things have changed considerably since then: eight points from their next four matches, highlighted by two victories in Verona against Chievo and Virtus Verona. Several players have made their mark during this run, with five different goalscorers standing out: from leading scorer Asanji, who has found the net in three consecutive matches, to Bonomi, Menon, Pagliei and Perera, all of whom have scored their first goals of the season in recent weeks. This is a group continuing to develop, and Wednesday's midweek fixture will provide another test against one of the leading teams in Group B. One disciplinary detail to note: Pagliei, who scored one of the three goals in the last round, is one booking away from suspension.

LATEST FROM PIACENZA
The Emilian side, meanwhile, are also enjoying an excellent run of form. They have collected seven points from their last three matches and boast a perfect home record during that period. In their most recent fixture, they came from behind to beat league leaders Nibbiano & Valtidone 3-2, having previously defeated Caldiero 3-1, while their away match against Palazzolo ended in a 1-1 draw. They have also reached the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia Serie D, thanks to a 2-0 victory over Sasso Marconi. The Biancorossi have found consistency through a number of tactical principles, including a back four and an attacking setup that generally favours two strikers. Three players in particular deserve attention, all of whom have been highly prolific across the first nine matches of the season. The first is 37-year-old captain Mattia Mustacchio, who has also represented Italy at Under-21 level and has scored seven goals between the league and the Coppa Italia. Striker Simone Raffini has five league goals to his name, including a hat-trick against Real Calepina in September. Finally, versatile forward Andrea Capelli has also scored five times in all competitions, including the cup.

WHERE TO WATCH MILAN FUTURO ON TV
The match will be shown live on the AC Milan Official App and on AC Milan's YouTube channel. As always, don't miss the coverage on Instagram and www.acmilan.com.

LATEST FROM SERIE D
Marco Taglietta, from Castelfranco Veneto, will be the referee. The linesmen will be Lorenzon (Treviso) and Dogliani (Conegliano).

The only outstanding fixture from matchday 5 of Group B is this rearranged match, which will resume from the 0-0 scoreline recorded on October 14. The other results from late September were as follows: Virtus CiseranoBergamo 1-1 Club Milano, Fiorenzuola 1-1 Caldiero Terme, Leon 1-2 Villa Valle, Nibbiano & Valtidone 2-0 ChievoVerona, Real Calepina 2-3 Brusaporto, Scanzorosciate 1-1 Pro Palazzolo, Tritium 2-2 Rovato and Virtus Verona 0-1 Pavonese.

The standings: Nibbiano & Valtidone 24; ChievoVerona 22; Piacenza* and Leon 18; Milan Futuro* and Villa Valle 17; Caldiero Terme and Pavonese 15; Real Calepina and Scanzorosciate 13; Virtus Verona 12; Pro Palazzolo 11; Rovato and Virtus CiseranoBergamo 10; Brusaporto 9; Club Milano 8; Fiorenzuola 6; Tritium 5.
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