Milan vs Juventus - Competition: Coppa Italia Final
Date: 21 May 2016 - Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Date: 21 May 2016 - Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Having finished 7th in the Italian Serie A standings, Milan require a Coppa
Italia triumph in order avoid a third straight season without European
football. The untested manager Cristian Brocchi has seen the Rossoneri
show little improvement in his six matches in charge with just two wins
to his name. They succumbed to a 1-3 defeat at home against AS Roma last
weekend and have no chance to beat Juventus with a such poor performance.
Cristian Brocchi will be missing left-back Luca Antonelli with a leg injury while right-back Ignazio Abate is listed as doubtful. M'Baye Niang could be in contention after almost three months out. Alessio Romagnoli and Davide Calabria are expected to start in midfield, while Giacomo Bonaventura and Keisuke Honda are likely support Carlos Bacca and Mario Balotelli in attack.
Cristian Brocchi will be missing left-back Luca Antonelli with a leg injury while right-back Ignazio Abate is listed as doubtful. M'Baye Niang could be in contention after almost three months out. Alessio Romagnoli and Davide Calabria are expected to start in midfield, while Giacomo Bonaventura and Keisuke Honda are likely support Carlos Bacca and Mario Balotelli in attack.
Juventus team claimed a record-equalling fifth consecutiveScudetto this
season and signed off on their 2015/16 Italian Serie A campaign with an emphatic
5-0 win at home against Sampdoria last weekend. They have won 24 of
their last 25 league fixtures before a surprising defeat to Hellas
Verona two weeks ago.
Allegri is unable to count
upon key centre-back Leonardo Bonucci due to suspension while midfielder
Sami Khedira is still out through injury. Patrice Evra and Alex Sandro
fighting out for a spot on the left flank, while Stefano Sturaro could
be given a start in the middle of the park. Paulo Dybala and Mario
Mandzukic are likely to lead the line. Claudio Marchisio is a long-term
absentee.
In recent meeting between the two sides, Juventus has won 7 consecutive matches. The Rossoneri lost both encounters with Juventus this season, going down 1-0 in Turin before a 2-1 defeat at San Siro.
In recent meeting between the two sides, Juventus has won 7 consecutive matches. The Rossoneri lost both encounters with Juventus this season, going down 1-0 in Turin before a 2-1 defeat at San Siro.
AC Milan last 5 matches:
21/04/16 Milan 0 – 0 Carpi25/04/16 Verona 2 – 1 Milan
01/05/16 AC Milan 3 – 3 Frosinone
07/05/16 Bologna 0 – 1 Milan
14/05/16 Milan – AS Roma
Juventus last 5 matches:
20/04/16 Juventus 3 – 0 Lazio
24/04/16 Fiorentina 1 – 2 Juventus
01/05/16 Juventus 2 – 0 Carpi
08/05/16 Verona 2 – 1 Juventus
14/05/16 Juventus – Sampdoria
24/04/16 Fiorentina 1 – 2 Juventus
01/05/16 Juventus 2 – 0 Carpi
08/05/16 Verona 2 – 1 Juventus
14/05/16 Juventus – Sampdoria
