Milan to consolidate top-four spot at Parma
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On Saturday lunchtime, Parma host AC Milan at the Stadio Ennio Tardini, in a game that could have implications for Serie A’s fight for survival and battle for top-four spots.
After a bright start to their return to Serie A, Parma’s form has dipped of late. In fact, the home side has now won just one of their last 12 matches in the Italian top-flight, while failing to win in their last five outings in Serie A.
The home side has at least stopped the rot by picking up successive 0-0 draws against Torino and Sassuolo. They had lost their previous three league games in the Italian top-flight. The recent poor run of form has left Parma just six points clear of the relegation zone.
A record of just one win from their last nine outings at the Ennio Tardini in Serie A has not helped their cause. To make matters worse, Parma have lost five of their last seven league games on home soil.
Milan ended a four-game winless run in Serie A with a 1-0 win over Lazio. The win kept the Rossoneri in the league’s top-four, but they are still just a point clear of fifth-place Roma in the race for Champions League qualification. The result against Lazio means that three of their last four games in Serie A have now produced under 2.5 goals.
Milan’s recent away form in the Italian top-flight has been inconsistent. However, the visitors have suffered two straight away defeats in Serie A at Sampdoria and last time out at reigning champions Juventus.
The visitor’s recent away games in the Italian top-flight have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four outings on their travels.
Forebet predicts that Milan will record a victory in a high-scoring game to consolidate their position in Serie A’s Champions League spots.