AC MILAN v PARMA: MATCH PREVIEW | OneFootball

AC Milan are ready to face Parma on matchday 22 in Serie A at 12:30 CET on Sunday 26 January at San Siro. Under the guidance of Coach Sérgio Conceição, the Rossoneri are aiming to bounce back in the league after their recent defeat, while Parma, led by Coach Fabio Pecchia, are hoping to climb the standings. With both teams eager to improve their positions, the match promises to be an exciting counter. With kick-off fast approaching, here is our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO AC Milan come into this match after a period of mixed results. In their last Serie A outing, the team suffered a 2-0 defeat to Juventus, putting an end to an unbeaten run. However, in the Champions League, the Rossoneri showed character to get the better of Girona. The team are determined to find consistency in the league and make the most of home advantage. On the injury front, there's some positive news regarding Christian Pulisic: the US international is back fit and expected to start down the right. Bennacer, Fofana (the only player on the verge of suspension) and Reijnders are likely to once again line up in midfield, while - as was the case in Europe - Calabria is set to come in for the injured Emerson Royal. Samuel Chukwueze is available again (he'll be named on the bench), but Florenzi, Loftus-Cheek and Thiaw remain out.

LATEST FROM PARMA The Gialloblu arrive at San Siro following a 1-1 draw against Venezia in their last Serie A match. Coach Pecchia's side have shown signs of recovery after a challenging period, earning five points in their last four games. Parma will look to capitalise on every opportunity to cause problems for AC Milan and improve their league position. The Gialloblu have a long injury list: in addition to the players whose seasons are already over (Charpentier, Circati e Kowalski), Balogh, Bernabé, Bonny and Osorio are all out. The four players they've signed so far this transfer window are all available, although only former Genoa man Vogliacco is expected to start. The other three - Djurić, Løvik and Ondrejka - will be hoping to make an impact off the bench. Pecchia is likely to select Man in his starting line-up, while Delprato and Keita are both one booking away from suspension.

"As is always the case, it's a match we need to play until the very end," said Fabio Pecchia in his pre-match press conference. "It'll be different compared to the Venezia game, but we need to go for it against AC Milan. They're a big European side with strength and quality, and they'll force us to spend long periods out of possession. I expect a big performance from everyone, and we'll have to be proactive when we get on the ball. We need to show the same desire as always."

PRE-MATCH NUMBERS

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN v PARMA ON TV In Italy, the game will be live on DAZN. To watch it from a different country, please consult the 'AC Milan on TV' page. Follow Matchday on Milan TV: live coverage will begin at 11:45 CET until shortly before kick-off, with the game being followed by interviews and Coach Conceição's press conference. Don't miss out on our coverage via acmilan.com, the AC Milan Official App (where the full deferred broadcast will be available in the coming days), our official social media channels and WhatsApp.

LATEST FROM SERIE A AC Milan v Parma will be refereed by Rosario Abisso, who has previously taken charge of ten Serie A matches involving the Rossoneri. We last encountered the Sicilian official in Lecce v AC Milan on 11 November 2023. Preti and Di Iorio will be his assistants, while Perri will perform the role of fourth official. Camplone, assisted by Marini, will oversee VAR.

Matchday 22 in Serie A kicked off on Friday evening with Torino 2-0 Cagliari. These were the results on Saturday: Como 1-2 Atalanta, Napoli 2-1 Juventus and Empoli 1-1 Bologna. After AC Milan v Parma at 12:30 CET, the following games are scheduled today: Udinese v Roma (15:00 CET), Lecce v Inter (18:00 CET) and Lazio v Fiorentina (20:45 CET). Two matches will be played on Monday: Venezia v Hellas Verona (18:30 CET) and Genoa v Monza (20:45 CET).

Here is the Serie A table: Napoli* 53; Inter 47; Atalanta* 46; Lazio 39; Juventus* 37; Bologna 34; Fiorentina 33; AC Milan 31; Roma 27; Udinese and Torino* 26; Genoa 23; Como* 22; Cagliari* ed Empoli 21; Parma and Lecce 20; Hellas Verona 19; Venezia 15; Monza 13. (* = one game in hand; Bologna, Fiorentina, Inter and AC Milan have all played a game less)

Subscribe to the AC Milan WhatsApp channel!