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February 1, 2012 7:45 PM GMT
Stadio Olimpico, Roma — Roma
Referee:‬ A. Damato‎
Attendance:‬ 32000‎
 
77′ Hernanes
 
85′ Tommaso Rocchi
 

Serie A Preview: Lazio - AC Milan

The Rossoneri will be looking to stay hot on the trail of league leaders Juventus with a win over Edy Reja's men at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday

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 PROBABLE LINE-UPS

LAZIO

Marchetti
Konko, Biava, Dias, Radu
Gonzalez, Ledesma, Lulic
Hernanes
Klose, Rocchi
AC MILAN

Abbiati
Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini
Ambrosini, Van Bommel, Nocerino
Seedorf,
Ibrahimovic, Robinho

Lazio coach Edy Reja will be without the services of midfield enforcer Cristian Brocchi and striker Libor Kozak. Lorik Cana is out for six weeks with a back injury, while Stefano Mauri is still sidelined with a thigh problem.

New winter signing Emiliano Alfaro will have to wait another week to make his debut as he is still nursing a calf injury.

The injury list is long and daunting for Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri as he will have to make do without a plethora of first-team regulars. Kevin-Prince Boateng is sidelined with a thigh injury, while Alexandre Pato out for three weeks with another muscle complaint.

Alexander Merkel has been ruled out for two months with a knee injury sustained in training earlier in the week. Antonio Cassano, Gennaro Gattuso and Alberto Aquiliani are all still dealing with long-term injury concerns.


 DID YOU KNOW?
  • Lazio have won two out of their last three matches in Serie A, scoring six goals in the process.
  • The Biancocelesti have won four out of their 10 home games this term.
  • The capital city club have won three games by a three-goal margin.
  • Milan have scored the most goals (43) and kept the most clean sheets (11) in Serie A so far this season.
  • The Rossoneri are unbeaten in their last five league road games, outscoring their opponents 11-2 during that period.
  • Massimiliano Allegri's men advanced to the Coppa Italia semi-finals at Lazio's expense following a 3-1 win at San Siro last week.
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Head to Head
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Feb 1, 2012 Lazio 2 - AC Milan 0
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Last Five Matches
Lazio
Feb 19, 2012Palermo 5 - Lazio 1ITA1
Feb 16, 2012Lazio 1 - Atletico Madrid 3EL
Feb 9, 2012Lazio 3 - Cesena 2ITA1
Feb 5, 2012Genoa 3 - Lazio 2ITA1
Feb 1, 2012Lazio 2 - AC Milan 0ITA1
AC Milan
Feb 19, 2012Cesena 1 - AC Milan 3ITA1
Feb 15, 2012AC Milan 4 - Arsenal 0UCL
Feb 11, 2012Udinese 1 - AC Milan 2ITA1
Feb 8, 2012AC Milan 1 - Juventus 2ITAC
Feb 5, 2012AC Milan 0 - SSC Napoli 0ITA1
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Team News
Available Squads
83Federico MarchettiGoalkeeper
3André DiasDefender
20Giuseppe BiavaDefender
26Stefan RaduDefender
29Abdoulay KonkoDefender
8HernanesMidfielder
11MatuzalemMidfielder
15Alvaro GonzálezMidfielder
19Senad LulicMidfielder
24Cristian LedesmaMidfielder
9Tommaso RocchiStriker
1Albano Benjamin BizzarriGoalkeeper
5Lionel ScaloniDefender
14Javier GarridoDefender
21Mobido DiakiteDefender
33Marius StankeviciusDefender
87Antonio CandrevaMidfielder
53Antonio RozziStriker
32Christian AbbiatiGoalkeeper
13Alessandro NestaDefender
20Ignazio AbateDefender
33Thiago SilvaDefender
4Mark van BommelMidfielder
15Djamel MesbahMidfielder
22Antonio NocerinoMidfielder
23Massimo AmbrosiniMidfielder
11Zlatan IbrahimovicStriker
70RobinhoStriker
92Stephan El ShaarawyMidfielder
1Marco AmeliaGoalkeeper
5Philippe MexesDefender
19Gianluca Zambrotta Defender
25Daniele BoneraDefender
10Clarence SeedorfMidfielder
28Urby EmanuelsonMidfielder
21Maxi LópezStriker
Players to Watch
Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Klose
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 25
Games Goals YC RC
22 11 0 0

The veteran striker has rolled back the years in the Eternal City and leads the team in scoring with 11 league goals. The 33-year-old will need to add to his personal tally if the capital city outfit are to pull off an upset against the Serie A champions on Wednesday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
19 15 1 1

The combative Swede tops the Serie A scoring chart with 15 goals and is coming off a fine performance in his last outing against Cagliari. The Rossoneri will need their talisman firing on all cylinders in order to leave Rome with the points.

Prediction
Milan have scored nine goals in their last three games in all competitions and their offensive barrage will continue as they secure three valuable points in a wild affair in the capital city.
Editor's Prediction
Lazio 2
Milan 3
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