Prediction: AC Milan vs Lazio

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 3/5

Bookmaker: Unibet

Looking to end 2020 with their spot at the top of Serie A still intact, AC Milan will welcome European chasers Lazio to the San Siro on Wednesday night.

AC Milan

Starting with the hosts, putting in another professional display over the weekend and picking up a 2-1 victory away at Sassuolo, there is no doubt that the mood in AC Milan’s camp will be at a red-hot high. With Juventus slipping up once in midweek and eventually getting hit with a 3-0 drumming against Fiorentina, I Rossoneri still hold their spot at the top of the Serie A table and many across Italy have tipped them as a legitimate title contender this season. Along with managing to book their spot in the knockout stage of this year’s Europa League, Head Coach Stefano Pioli has seen his side continue on a remarkable unbeaten run domestically. Collecting 31 points as we inch closer to the New Year, AC Milan are the only side in Italy’s top-tier who are yet to taste defeat since opening the 2020/2021 campaign. While Pioli might still be calling for his side to find some stability at the back, it should be noted that Wednesday’s hosts have managed to bag themselves at least a pair of strikes in each of their last 15 straight matchups across all formats.

Team News

AC Milan look set to be without both Ismael Bennacer and Sandro Tonali who picked up injuries last week.

Franck Kessie will also be missing due to a suspension.

Lazio

As for the visitors, while Lazio might have largely struggled to find their best form since opening the 2020/2021 campaign, the Light Blues will be desperate to build off of an eye-catching display over the weekend. Putting in arguably their performance of the season so far on home soil, the Eagles managed to pick up a 2-0 win against Napoli and it is no secret that I Biancocelesti have their sights set on securing another European finish this season. While Simone Inzaghi’s men might have just about managed to book their spot in the knockout stage of this year’s Champions League earlier in the month, Lazio will now be desperately hoping to find some stability on Serie A duties. Knowing that a shock victory at the San Siro in midweek could see them skyrocket their way into the top-six, fans around the Stadio Olimpico will at least take plenty of solace from their side’s success on the road. Despite having to settle for a point away at Serie A returners Benevento, Lazio have collected 10 points from their last four matchups on their travels.

Team News

Injured Mohamed Fares and Lucas Leiva are expected to miss out again at the San Siro.

Key Factors to Consider

• Already collecting 31 points so far this season, AC Milan are the only Serie A outfit that are yet to taste defeat since opening the 2020/2021 campaign.
• Wednesday’s hosts have scored over 1.5 goals in each of their last 15 straight matchups across all formats.
• Lazio have collected 10 points from their last four Serie A contests on the road.
• Ciro Immobile has got himself on the scoresheet in 11 of his last 12 matchups across all formats.
• All bar one of AC Milan’s 10 home matchups across all formats this season have seen over 2.5 goals by the final whistle.

Conclusion

On paper, we could be in for a real treat as Serie A draws to a close for the Christmas break on Wednesday night. With AC Milan desperate to enter 2021 with their place at the top of the table still intact, the midweek hosts have only continued to on a remarkable unbeaten run so far this season. Now bagging themselves at least a pair of goals in each of their last 15 straight matchups across all formats, we could have fireworks on our hands at the San Siro. With Lazio managing to pick up an eye-catching victory against Napoli over the weekend and with a red-hot Ciro Immobile spearheading their charge, we’re backing both teams to find the net on Wednesday night.

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 3/5

Bookmaker: Unibet