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AC Milan host mid-table Sassuolo on Wednesday evening, still seeking to secure a place in the Champions League. Read our reasons for Milan vs Sassuolo prediction and betting tips.
Stefano Pioli knows Milan ‘wasted too many chances in the 2-1 win against Genoa, but insists Champions League qualification is and always was the target. The Rossoneri celebrated their first home win in all competitions for over two months, but it was a very hard-fought affair. Mattia Destro’s free header canceled out the Ante Rebic opener, then a Gianluca Scamacca's own goal proved decisive, along with a double Simon Kjaer and Fikayo Tomori goal-line clearance late on. “We know many difficult games are coming up and this was one of them. We wasted too many chances and could’ve sealed it by half-time, or at least suffered less late on, but it was an important win,” the coach told the media. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended, Rafael Leao played as a center-forward with Rebic in support. “Rebic is more of a support striker who moves towards the center rather than on the wing. He does that with Leao, Ibrahimovic, and anyone else. He scored a great goal today with remarkable technique.”
Pioli was asked if Milan will continue to have the same attitude even after missing out on the Scudetto. “I think we’ve let go of the Scudetto for the last three or four games already. Inter won too many matches and are too far ahead to be challenged now. It would be extraordinary and wonderful for Milan to get into the Champions League again. I saw a statistic that said we are one of the teams in the top European leagues with the youngest average age, but most of the others aren’t even in the top 10, whereas we are second in a very difficult league like Serie A. There are very tough games coming up with Sassuolo, Atalanta, Lazio, so we need to keep pushing.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to the Milan squad on Wednesday, after serving a suspension last week, so should replace Rafael Leao at center-forward. While defender Davide Calabria and young forward Daniel Maldini are set to miss out again for the Rossoneri, coach Stefano Pioli has no other injury concerns, as Alessio Romagnoli returned to the bench last time out. In Calabria's continued absence, Diogo Dalot will hope to unseat Pierre Kalulu at right-back, with Ismael Bennacer again having to fend off the claims of Sandro Tonali for a role in central midfield.
Milan: Donnarumma; Dalot, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Hernandez; Bennacer, Kessie; Saelemaekers, Calhanoglu, Rebic; Ibrahimovic
Domenico Berardi celebrates his 101st goal in the Sassuolo jersey after inspiring a victory over Fiorentina but admits Roberto De Zerbi could leave. He made his comeback from injury, coming off the bench to convert two penalties and turn the game around for a 3-1 win. “It has been a difficult period, as I picked up an injury on international duty and it was a pity to miss two of the three games there. I wasn’t at 100 percent today, but I am glad that I managed to help the team,” Berardi told the media. The equalizer was his 100th competitive goal for Sassuolo, followed moments later by the 101st. “I feel at home here, I try to honor the jersey every single time that I wear it. I try to be myself and give my all for Sassuolo. If I got to 101 goals, it must mean something. I have grown both mentally and in terms of performances, so we’ll see if there’s another step up for me.” There are reports Sassuolo boss De Zerbi will be poached by one of the bigger clubs this summer, perhaps even Shakhtar Donetsk. “De Zerbi is a great coach and we’ll miss him if he does leave, but we’ll see what happens.”
Though striker Francesco Caputo could remain sidelined for Sassuolo - along with Kaan Ayhan (COVID-19) and long-term injury victim Filippo Romagna - star man Domenico Berardi returned to spectacular effect at half-time on Saturday and can now start. Primavera product Giacomo Raspadori should continue up front for the visitors, as Caputo misses out, while Italy international Manuel Locatelli is expected to come back into the XI for Pedro Obiang.
Sassuolo: Consigli; Muldur, Chiriches, Ferrari, Kyriakopoulos; Lopez, Locatelli; Berardi, Djuricic, Boga; Raspadori
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06.12.2024. | Atalanta | VS | Milan | 2-1 |
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03.12.2024. | Milan | VS | Sassuolo | 6-1 |
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30.11.2024. | Milan | VS | Empoli | 3-0 |
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26.11.2024. | Slovan Bratislava | VS | Milan | 2-3 |
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23.11.2024. | Milan | VS | Juventus | 0-0 |
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09.11.2024. | Cagliari | VS | Milan | 3-3 |
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05.11.2024. | Real Madrid | VS | Milan | 1-3 |
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15.12.2024. | Milan | VS | Genoa | 0-0 |
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11.12.2024. | Milan | VS | Crvena Zvezda | 2-1 |
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03.12.2024. | Milan | VS | Sassuolo | 6-1 |
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30.11.2024. | Milan | VS | Empoli | 3-0 |
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23.11.2024. | Milan | VS | Juventus | 0-0 |
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29.10.2024. | Milan | VS | Napoli | 0-2 |
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22.10.2024. | Milan | VS | Club Brugge | 3-1 |
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19.10.2024. | Milan | VS | Udinese | 1-0 |
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27.09.2024. | Milan | VS | Lecce | 3-0 |
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17.09.2024. | Milan | VS | Liverpool | 1-3 |
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20.12.2024. | Verona | VS | Milan | 0-1 |
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06.12.2024. | Atalanta | VS | Milan | 2-1 |
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26.11.2024. | Slovan Bratislava | VS | Milan | 2-3 |
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09.11.2024. | Cagliari | VS | Milan | 3-3 |
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05.11.2024. | Real Madrid | VS | Milan | 1-3 |
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02.11.2024. | Monza | VS | Milan | 0-1 |
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06.10.2024. | Fiorentina | VS | Milan | 2-1 |
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01.10.2024. | Leverkusen | VS | Milan | 1-0 |
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22.09.2024. | Inter | VS | Milan | 1-2 |
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31.08.2024. | Lazio | VS | Milan | 2-2 |
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14.12.2024. | Frosinone | VS | Sassuolo | 1-2 |
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08.12.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Sampdoria | 5-1 |
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03.12.2024. | Milan | VS | Sassuolo | 6-1 |
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29.11.2024. | Reggiana | VS | Sassuolo | 0-2 |
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23.11.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Salernitana | 4-0 |
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09.11.2024. | Südtirol | VS | Sassuolo | 0-1 |
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03.11.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Mantova | 1-0 |
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29.10.2024. | Juve Stabia | VS | Sassuolo | 2-2 |
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26.10.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Modena | 2-0 |
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19.10.2024. | Brescia | VS | Sassuolo | 2-5 |
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08.12.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Sampdoria | 5-1 |
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23.11.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Salernitana | 4-0 |
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03.11.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Mantova | 1-0 |
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26.10.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Modena | 2-0 |
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19.05.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Cagliari | 0-2 |
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04.05.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Inter | 1-0 |
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21.04.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Lecce | 0-3 |
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14.04.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Milan | 3-3 |
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01.04.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Udinese | 1-1 |
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28.02.2024. | Sassuolo | VS | Napoli | 1-6 |
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14.12.2024. | Frosinone | VS | Sassuolo | 1-2 |
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03.12.2024. | Milan | VS | Sassuolo | 6-1 |
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29.11.2024. | Reggiana | VS | Sassuolo | 0-2 |
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09.11.2024. | Südtirol | VS | Sassuolo | 0-1 |
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29.10.2024. | Juve Stabia | VS | Sassuolo | 2-2 |
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19.10.2024. | Brescia | VS | Sassuolo | 2-5 |
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24.09.2024. | Lecce | VS | Sassuolo | 0-2 |
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03.08.2024. | Monza | VS | Sassuolo | 2-2 |
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26.05.2024. | Lazio | VS | Sassuolo | 1-1 |
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17.03.2024. | Roma | VS | Sassuolo | 1-0 |
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