SSC Napoli vs AC Milan - Competition: Italian Serie A
SSC Napoli will look to overcome their last week’s defeat against Atlanta
where they lost 3-0. Rafa Benitez's men have been having their ups and
downs this season and, as a result, they are 15 points adrift of league
leaders Juventus ahead of Saturday's clash against Milan. In midweek the
team suffered a 3-2 defeat at Roma in Coppa Italia semi-finals, first
leg.Mesto and Zuniga are long term injuries for Napoli and also
Reveillere has muscles concerns so Ghoulam will likely be in the
starting lineups. Behrami is fit but will sit on the bench. Mertens is
expected to feature along with Callejon and Hamsik as support for the lone striker Higuain.
Probable lineups SSC (4-2-3-1): Reina; Maggio, Albiol, Fernandez, Ghoulam; Dzemaili, Jorginho; Callejon, Hamsik, Mertens; Higuain.
AC Milan have struggled away from home winning just 2 of the their
last 11 away games in the league but Clarence Seedorf has overseen
something of a resurgence since taking over as Milan coach, with his
side having taken seven points from the last nine available.
Balotelli
returns from his suspension and could go straight into the starting XI,
Kakà is doubtful, El Shaarawy is still unavailable as well as Birsa,
Cristante and Zapata. Bonera is suspended and will be replaced by Mexes.
Taarabt should debut in the 'trequartista' trio with Honda and Robinho.
AC
Milan have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 away matches
in Serie A while the Partenopei are undefeated in 20 of their last 21
home matches in Serie A.
Probable lineups AC Milan: (4-2-3-1): Abbiati; Abate, Ramì, Mexes, De Sciglio; De Jong, Montolivo; Honda, Robinho, Taarabt; Balotelli.
Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy
Saturday, 08 February 2014 20:45 GMT
Saturday, 08 February 2014 20:45 GMT
