Lazio v AC Milan: Kick-off time, form guide, line-ups and prediction | OneFootball

Unbeaten Lazio and AC Milan meet in Serie A Matchday 4 at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, 12 September, kick-off 18:00.

According to The Laziali, few expected such a start after Lazio’s Coppa Italia exit to Mantova, yet they are third on goal difference. They beat Bologna and Genoa 1-0, Davide Frattesi scoring both, then came from behind at Udinese as Frattesi levelled and Albert Gudmundsson hit the winner.

Ruben Amorim began with wins at Torino, 2-1, then against Venezia, 2-0. Juventus denied Milan last weekend, Federico Gatti equalising in the 92nd minute after Alphadjo Cisse had put them ahead. They are fifth with seven points.

Last season brought three meetings, all 1-0. Milan won at San Siro, Mattia Zaccagni answered in the Coppa Italia, and Gustav Isaksen decided the return league game. Lazio are unbeaten in their last three home meetings with Milan, two wins and a draw.

Lazio are chasing a fourth straight league win for only the third time, previously under Tommaso Maestrelli in 1974/75 and Vladimir Petkovic in 2012/13.

Expected line-ups: Lazio 4-3-3, Mandas, Floriani Mussolini, Doekhi, Provstgaard, Tavares, Frattesi, Belahyane, Taylor, Isaksen, Pinamonti, Zaccagni. Milan 3-4-2-1, Maignan, Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic, Chukwueze, Jashari, Musah, Estupinan, Rabiot, Cisse, Ramos.

Prediction: Lazio 1-1 Milan. Lazio have four goals in four competitive matches, with greater attacking intent but a largely secure defence. Milan may hold the edge on paper yet have not fully clicked under Amorim, so a draw in a modest Olimpico crowd could suit both.

Source: The Laziali

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