Serie A | Milan vs Verona – Can Rossoneri find shooting boots?
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates alongside teammates after their triumph in the Serie A matchup against Torino FC at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on December 08, 2025, in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Serie A makes its way back to San Siro on Sunday at lunchtime as second-placed Milan hosts Verona, with the match set to kick off at 11:30 GMT (12:30 local time). The two teams enter this game with distinctly different goals. Milan is firmly positioned in the title race and seeks to keep up the pressure at the top of the standings, while Verona arrives in Lombardy sitting just above the relegation zone, desperate to turn around a challenging run of performances. Recent encounters favor Milan History does not bode well for Verona. Milan has emerged victorious in each of their last three league encounters at San Siro, and overall, the Rossoneri have triumphed in 12 of the last 17 meetings. Verona has experienced difficulty in this matchup, especially when playing away, and current trends point toward another challenging match ahead. ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Massimiliano Allegri reacts during the Serie A contest between AC Milan and US Sassuolo Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 14, 2025, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Milan heads into the fixture in decent form. In their past six league outings, they have achieved three wins, one draw, and two losses, scoring and conceding at a comparable rate during this period. At home, however, their statistics show significant improvement. The Rossoneri remain unbeaten in their last three league encounters at San Siro, allowing fewer than a goal per match while generating a high number of chances. Throughout the season, Milan has suffered just a single defeat in 15 Serie A games, conceding only 13 goals, and their long-term home performance highlights their dependability in front of their loyal fans. VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Giovane of Hellas Verona celebrates after netting his team’s second goal with his teammates during the Serie A clash between Hellas Verona FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 06, 2025, in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Verona grappling with inconsistency Verona arrives with persistent issues, especially on the road. They have achieved only two victories in their last six league matches and continue to have difficulty maintaining control during games, averaging low possession and limited offensive output. The struggles have defined their overall campaign: just two wins from 15 matches, 13 goals scored, and a negative goal difference. Particularly concerning are their results away from home, where Verona has not managed to win the vast majority of their recent away games. Milan vs Verona – Probable line-ups Milan: Mike Maignan; Fikayo Tomori, Strahinja Pavlović, Koni De Winter; Alexis Saelemaekers, Luka Modrić, Adrien Rabiot, Youssouf Fofana, Davide Bartesaghi; Christopher Nkunku, Rafael Leão Unavailable: Matteo Gabbia, Santiago Gimenez Verona: Lorenzo Montipò; Unai Núñez, Victor Nelsson, Armel Bella-Kotchap; Antoine Bernede, Cheikh Niasse, Mutassim Al-Musrati, Roberto Gagliardini; Amin Sarr, Daniel Mosquera Unavailable: Tomas Suslov, Rafik Belghali, Domagoj Bradarić, Martin Frese
Published: 2025-12-26 12:00:00
source: football-italia.net
