Serie A

AC Milan host Lecce in Sunday-night clash

After seeing his side beat Como, Max Allegri is looking for another positive result against Di Francesco’s men. Lecce, sitting above the relegation zone, need to turn their form around.

AC Milan vs. Lecce is a battle between title ambitions and survival hopes. The Sunday-night clash on matchday 21 in Serie A Enilive takes place at San Siro, with the Rossoneri aiming to build on their 3-1 win at Como and Lecce hoping to take something from their trip to Milan after a bitter midweek defeat to Inter. For Allegri, the priority is getting results at home against lower-placed sides, vital if the Rossoneri are to remain hot on the heels of city rivals Inter. AC Milan are unbeaten in 19 league games and recorded a 2-0 victory at Lecce earlier in the season, with goals from Loftus-Cheek and Pulisic. Di Francesco’s men, meanwhile, are searching for a lift after four defeats in their last five league matches. Lecce’s last away win was on 2 November, a 1-0 victory at Fiorentina. AC Milan sit three points off the top, while Lecce are three points above the drop zone. No one can afford to relax.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Veiga, Gaspar (Lecce)

Cautioned: Fofana (Milan); Banda (Lecce)

REFEREE

ZUFFERLI (CECCON – LAUDATO) IV: MARCENARO, VAR: NASCA, AVAR: MAZZOLENI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Roma-Milan (Sunday January 25, 20.45 CET)

Lecce-Lazio (Saturday January 24, 20.45 CET)

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