Preview: AS Roma vs AC Milan

Roma are playing AC Milan at the Serie A of Italy on September 1.

Roma (also known as AS Roma) and AC Milan (commonly referred to as Milan) meet again 4 months after the Serie A match which ended in a draw 1-1. Roma will be playing the match after a draw against Salernitana on August 21 in Serie A. This match can be a great chance for them to turn to winning ways if they sort out the problems in the defense as they have been conceding goals for 8 consecutive matches now.

AC Milan are approaching the match in a good mood securing victories in 2 straight games against Bologna and Novara.

Recent Form:

Roma have played a draw with Salernitana in their previous match while AC Milan are on a winning streak – they have won Bologna and Novara in their previous 2 matches. Overall, Roma have won 6 of their last 20 matches, losing 7 and drawing 7, while AC Milan have won 8 of their last 20 matches, losing 6 and drawing 6.

Roma

Roma have won twice (1-2 against Partizani on 13th of August and 2-1 against Spezia on 5th of June), lost twice (2-1 against Toulouse on 7th of August and 1-1 against Sevilla on 1st of June) and drew twice (2-2 against Salernitana on 21st of August and 1-1 against Braga on 27th of July) in their most recent 6 matches.

AC Milan

AC Milan have won twice (0-2 against Bologna on 22nd of August and 4-2 against Novara on 13th of August), lost twice (0-1 against Trento on 10th of August and 0-1 against Barcelona on 2nd of August) and drew twice (1-1 against Monza on 9th of August and 2-2 against Juventus on 28th of July) in their most recent 6 matches.

Team News:

Roma

Renato Sanches (Muscular problems), Sardar Azmoun (Torn Muscle Fibre), Marash Kumbulla (Cruciate Ligament Injury) and Tammy Abraham (Cruciate Ligament Injury) aren’t available for Roma manager José Mourinho.

AC Milan

Out of a mainly healthy group, there’s only the one fitness problem for the AC Milan gaffer Stefano Pioli to be concerned about. Ismaël Bennacer (Knee Surgery) won’t be playing here.

Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Roma and AC Milan have met 6 times since October 2020. 3 matches ended in a draw while AC Milan have won 3 times. The most recent match between them took place on April 30, 2023 at the Serie A of Italy which ended in a draw – 1-1. Roma have scored 9 goals in these 6 head-to-head matches in total while AC Milan have scored 13.

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