Crotone VS AC Milan Match Prediction

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Crotone
VS
AC Milan

Our Prediction Tip

AC Milan will win this match.

Crotone and Milan met for the first time in the league this season, with Gianluca Lapadula's late goal sealing a 2-1 Milan win. Their first ever meeting came the season before, when AC Milan secured a 3-1 win in the Coppa Italia.

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Crotone vs Milan Prediction

On paper, Milan should win this and get their European campaign back on track, but Crotone showed what was possible by beating Inter in their last home game, while Milan lost to another team battling relegation, Empoli, last weekend. It could be closer than many would expect.

Correct Score Prediction: Crotone 1-2 Milan

Crotone vs Milan Betting Tips and Odds

AC Milan are 19/20 with all four of Bet365, William Hill, Ladbrokes and Betfair to win on Sunday, while Crotone are as high as 3/1 with Bet365. William Hill, Betfair and Bet365 are all offering 5/2 on the draw.

Both teams to score has been set at 4/6 for yes and 11/10 for no with Bet365.

Reason: Milan boast the bigger reputation and better team on paper, but be aware - this time of year is when reputation goes right out of the window as the teams at the bottom battle for survival.

Team News

Crotone are at full strength to face Milan, and may well stick with the same team that beat Sampdoria last time out, meaning Andrea Nalini on the wing in place of Adrian Stoian. Simy has come off the bench to score in Crotone's last two games, however, and could start alongside Diego Falcinelli in place of Marcello Trotta.

Key Man

Sassuolo loanee Diego Falcinelli has scored four goals in Crotone's last four games as they have mounted their late bid to escape relegation.

Team Form

Crotone are unbeaten in their last four games, winning three and drawing 1-1 at Torino. Their 2-1 win at Sampdoria in their last game keeps them five points behind 17th-placed Empoli with five to play. Crotone will take confidence from their last home game, meanwhile, which saw Inter make the trip from Milan and leave empty-handed, as Diego Falcinelli scored both goals in a 2-1 win.

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Crotone likely XI

  • Goalkeeper:Cordaz

  • Defenders:Rosi, Ceccherini, Ferrari, Martella

  • Midfielders:Rohden, Barberis, Crisetig, Nalini

  • Forwards:Falcinelli, Simy

Team News

Milan will be without both Jose Sosa and Mattia de Sciglio through suspension, while Luca Antonelli missed the home defeat to Empoli through injury too and remains a doubt for the trip to Crotone. Giacomo Bonaventura and Ignazio Abate are both out for the season, but Andrea Bertolacci could return after missing the last four league games.

Key Man

Colombian striker Carlos Bacca is Milan's top scorer this season with 14 goals from 30 appearances.

Team Form

Milan's shock 2-1 home defeat to Empoli last time out was just their second in 11 games, and followed a 2-2 draw in the Milan derby against Inter. Milan's last win was 4-0 at home to Palermo on April 9, but they have not won away from home since winning at Sassuolo at the end of February.

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

Milan likely XI

  • Goalkeeper:Donnarumma

  • Defenders:Calabria, Zapata, Paletta, Vangioni

  • Midfielders:Pasalic, Bertolacci, Fernandez

  • Forwards:Bacca, Lapadula, Deulofeu

While Milan have faltered of late, Crotone have been in resurgent form. After Empoli\'s shock win at the San Siro, Crotone need to respond by beating the same opposition. Milan will have learned lessons from last week\'s loss, however, and this is their chance to bounce back and ensure they stay in European qualification contention.
Crotone, who beat Inter in their last home game, have not won back-to-back games at the Stadio Ezio Scida all season.