We have reached the quarter-final stage of the 2022/23 Champions League and on the 12th of April we have a meeting between AC Milan and Napoli.
This is the first leg of the tie and the game will be played at the San Siro. AC Milan are currently 4th in Serie A while Napoli are well clear at the top of the table.
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AC Milan come into the match on the back of a 0-0 draw at home with Empoli in Serie A on the weekend. It was a disappointing result at home for AC Milan and they need to start winning games regularly to avoid dropping out of the top four this season.
The draw with Empoli means AC Milan have won only 1 of their 6 most recent matches in all competitions. Interestingly, the win was a comprehensive 4-0 victory at Napoli in Serie A and they will be hoping for a repeat performance in this match.
However, AC Milan have lost at Fiorentina and Udinese in Serie A plus been held to draws by Salernitana and Empoli at home in Serie A, and Tottenham Hotspur away in the Champions League.
Trends show AC Milan are undefeated in their 4 most recent Champions League fixtures and have won 3 of those 4 games. AC Milan have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 Champions League matches and they have won 3 of their last 4 home Champions League games.
Napoli travel to Milan having beat Lecce 2-1 away in Serie A on the weekend. Napoli opened the scoring in the 18th minute but conceded the equaliser shortly after half time.
However, just 12 minutes later Antonio Gallo scored an own goal for the hosts and that was enough for Napoli to take maximum points.
The win at Lecce means Napoli have won 4 of their last 5 games in all competitions. There have been wins over Sassuolo and Empoli away in Serie A, Cremonese at home in Serie A, and Eintracht Frankfurt away in the Champions League.
Form in the Champions League shows Napoli have won 7 of their 8 most recent fixtures. They have won 3 of their last 4 Champions League games on the road, with the wins coming at Rangers, Ajax, and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Team news and AC Milan are without injured striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Defender Pierre Kalulu is a doubt due to a muscle problem.
Napoli are expected to be without Victor Osimhen and while he is the only player expected to be unavailable, it is a big blow for Napoli to lose their key striker.
The atmosphere at this game is going to be incredible and AC Milan will be keen for a repeat of their recent win in Naples.
However, Napoli will be wary of what Milan have to offer and this could be a tight game, finishing level with under 2.5 goals scored.