Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Milan and Lazio go head to head at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Sunday’s program. The Rossoneri aim to build on back-to-back wins over Sampdoria and Cagliari, and the good news for the hosts is that key attacker Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to the starting XI. Olivier Giroud has been tested positive for coronavirus, while both Krunic and Kessie are rated doubtful for the game.
The Biancocelesti, on the other hand, rolled over Spezia 6-1 before the international break to climb to top position in the standings. Considering that both Milan and Lazio will go for a win in Sunday’s Serie A derby, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. Full-back Lazzari is sidelined with injury, but he should be the only absentee in the away team. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic could be given a rest after playing three games for the Serbian national team.
Highlighted Player (Sandro Tonali):
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After starting his youth career at Piacenza back in 2009, Sandro Tonali moved to Brescia three years later. The 181-cm-tall defender has been playing for le Rondinelle ever since and it has to be noted that he made his debut with the Stadio Mario Rigamonti outfit on August 26, 2017 in a 2-1 defeat to Avellino.
Sandro Tonali scored his first ever league goal for Brescia in a 4-2 loss to Salernitana on April 28, 2018. The talented midfielder, who was born in Lodi on May 8, 2000, represents Italy U21 team in international matches.
He made his debut with the Italy U21 national team on June 19, 2019 in a 1-0 defeat to Poland. His main position is defensive midfielder, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. Sandro’s preferred foot is right and his contract with Brescia should expire on June 30, 2021.
Highlighted Team (Lazio):
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Lazio Roma are an Italian football club based in Rome. Lazio were founded in 1900 and they compete in the Serie A. The Biancocelesti (The White and Sky Blues) have won two Serie A trophies (1973/1974, 1999/2000), while lifting six Coppa Italia titles.
The capital club play their home games at Stadio Olimpico and Roma are regarded as Lazio’s main rivals.
The two teams face each other in the Derby della Capitale and it is considered the fiercest inter-city derby in Italy. Lazio won UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1999, with the team beating Mallorca in the title game. The same year they managed to clinch the UEFA Super Cup trophy as they outplayed English giants Manchester United at Stade Louis II, Monaco.
The likes of Pavel Nedved, Giuseppe Favalli, Juan Sebastian Veron, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Roberto Mancini, Giuseppe Signori, Miroslav Klose and Simone Inzaghi are notable footballers who played for Lazio in the past.