Allegri reiterates Milan’s ambitions earlier than the check in opposition to Como

Massimiliano Allegri reiterated that AC Milan’s principal goal this season is to qualify for the Champions League, because it prepares to host Como in Serie A.

Milan might be 5 factors behind the chief, Inter, since that is their pending match after being rescheduled for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games.

The Rossoneri have gone 23 video games with out shedding in Serie A (W15 D8). Only on two events in its historical past did it report an extended unbeaten streak in a single season: 24 video games between December 1950 and May 1951, and 34 video games all through the whole 1991-92 marketing campaign.

The Opta supercomputer factors to Inter as the nice favourite to win the Scudetto (89.9%), whereas Milan’s possibilities of successful the title stand at 8.7%.

Allegri insisted that his group will solely take into consideration successful the league when qualification for the Champions League is assured.

“We are doing things well. Inter was the clear favorite for the title; it was along with Napoli, and now it is even more so,” Allegri stated.

“There are many video games left. Juve, Naples, Rome, Como. We have to remain calm. When we’re within the Champions League, we are going to see.

“We aren’t the one group within the struggle for the title: there are 13 rounds left and something can occur. We need to be cautious each up and down.

“We shouldn’t waste energy on things that happen outside. Now it’s time to put on blinders.”

Both groups met final month, with Milan successful 3-1 away regardless of Cesc Fàbregas’ Como controlling many of the match.

Como might get into European positions with a victory at San Siro, and Allegri was filled with reward for his rival.

“There is no debate. I think Como and Fàbregas are doing an excellent job. They are in the race for the Champions League,” Allegri added.

“They have completed an important job in a short while, so we will solely congratulate them. There are occasions after they play effectively and others not a lot.

“For Milan, it is important to get results through performances, which can be good or not so good. The main objective is to reach the Champions League.”

PLAYERS TO FOLLOW

AC Milan – Luka Modric

After scoring in opposition to Pisa within the final sport, Modric might rating in two consecutive appearances for the third time in his profession within the 5 main European leagues.

He would obtain it after having completed so in January 2019 and December 2020, throughout his time at Real Madrid.

How – Nico Paz

Paz’s final 4 objectives in Serie A got here away from residence (together with a brace in his final away sport in opposition to Lazio on January 19), whereas his first 4 objectives within the competitors have been scored at Sinigaglia.

The footballer born in 2004 might rating in two consecutive outings for the primary time in Serie A.

MATCH PREDICTION: AC MILAN WIN

Milan haven’t misplaced of their final 14 Serie A video games in opposition to Como (W9 D5), successful every of the final 5 duels in opposition to the Lariani with an combination of 11-4.

The Rossoneri have additionally gained their final two Serie A video games in opposition to groups from Lombardy (1-0 in opposition to Inter, 3-1 in opposition to Como).

They haven’t had three consecutive victories in one of these confrontation since a streak of six between February 2010 and January 2012, with the latest 5 of that collection beneath Allegri.

Milan have added 25 factors in 11 video games in opposition to groups which are at present within the prime half of the Serie A desk, the most effective report within the league (equaled with Inter, who’ve performed 12 of these video games).

Como, nevertheless, have gained every of their final three away league video games (three 3-0 wins in opposition to Lecce, Pisa and Lazio) and a victory on this match would enable them to have 4 consecutive away wins in Serie A for the primary time of their historical past.

Even so, in direct matches between the present prime seven in Serie A, solely Roma (5) have added fewer factors than Como (six in seven video games); Furthermore, Como is the one which has scored the fewest objectives (4) in these confrontations.

PROBABILITY OF VICTORY ACCORDING TO OPTA

AC Milan – 42.7%

Tie – 26.8%

Like – 30.6%

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