Most Rossoneri will be focusing on the midweek Champions League action but these Spezia vs. Milan predictions take a look at how the club can climb into the top four this weekend.
Spezia vs. Milan odds
1 – Milan to win – 17/20
2 – Under 2.5 goals scored – 10/11
3 – Both teams not to score – 1/1
4 – Oliver Giroud to score at anytime – 13/8
5 – Milan to score over 1.5 goals – 5/6
The Champions League Derby della Madonnina will be taking up most of Stefano Pioli’s attention at the moment. But his side have an important fixture on Saturday when they return to domestic action. Spezia are the hosts – and three points could be crucial for either side.
Spezia’s defeat to Cremonese on Saturday was the club’s eighth game without a win and, more importantly, gave the Grigiorossi renewed hope of a great escape from relegation. Instead, it is Leonardo Semplici’s side that look deep in trouble – and a home game against Champions League semi-finalists Milan doesn’t look to give them much hope.
M’Bala Nzola could be back for the Aquilotti and he will hope that Milan will be tired after their midweek exploits and give him a few chances to get on the scoresheet. It seems unlikely though – and another defeat here could bring the drop even closer for Spezia.
A lot will probably depend on Milan’s result against Inter in the week as to how they go about this one. The Rossoneri would obviously dearly love to win the Champions League this season. But Stefano Pioli will know that the more likely chance of qualifying for next season’s competition will be by finishing in the top four in Serie A. That means a win on Saturday is just as vital.
The win against second-place Lazio last weekend was a real statement of intent and it looks as though the race for the Champions League places could go all the way until the final weekend of the Serie A season.
Even with a demanding game in the week, it would be a huge shock if Milan didn’t come away from the Stadio Alberto Picco without all three points. It may not be the most exhilarating game of football this season, but Oliver Giroud could be the one to contribute to a narrow victory away from home for Milan.
How to stream Spezia vs. Milan
Spezia vs. Milan can be live streamed on the bet365 website. Customer account holders need to have funds in their account or have placed a bet in the 24 hours before kick off to access the action from the Stadio Alberto Picco.
Spezia vs. Milan last five matches
Spezia last five matches
Milan last five matches
Spezia top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 13 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Milan top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 13 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 |
Spezia vs. Milan line-ups
Spezia (4-3-3): Dragowski; Amian, Wiśniewski, Ampadu, Nikolaou; Bourabia, Bastoni, Ekdal; Agudelo, Nzola, Gyasi
Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kjær, Tomori, Hernandez; Tonali, Pobega; Messias, Díaz, Leão; Giroud
Spezia team news
Leonardo Semplici may look to M’Bola Nzola to score the goals against Milan on Saturday after Eldor Shomurodov’s disappointments in the last few weeks. Nzola came on as a sub against Cremonese and is still getting back to full fitness, but it is desperate times for Spezia now.
Milan team news
Stefano Pioli will see how his players get through the Champions League game against Inter on Wednesday before deciding on a starting line-up here. Rafael Leão may be given more game time, if fit, but Brahim Díaz may come in for Ismaël Bennacer in the middle.