Two clubs in the top half of the Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between AC Milan and Sampdoria. The first-division clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the San Siro in Milan and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Former AC Milan defender Giovanni Trapattoni (via Football Italia): "When there are decisive games for goals, like getting close to the Europa League, as with Milan and Sampdoria, you tend to be more attentive and take less risks. Milan and Sampdoria are in a position that will make them think about that, waiting. The Rossoneri, if they lost, would fall out of contention for the Europa League, and so I think they'll have a cautious attitude, with meticulous attention."
Sampdoria manager Sinisa Mihajlovic (via Football Italia): "My future doesn't matter now. The important thing is the next nine games. I'm not sure I'll stay where I am, I'll say that to the Sampdoria fans, but that doesn't mean I won't stay in the end."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Jeremy Menez has been stellar for AC Milan this campaign. In 29 league appearances, the 27-year-old has 16 goals and four assists.
AC Milan's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Lopez; Antonelli, Paletta, Mexes, Abate; Poli, Jong, Ginkel; Menez, Destro, Cerci
Sampdoria's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Viviano; Mesbah, Romagnoli, Silvestre, Silvestri; Soriano, Palombo, Obiang; Eder, Okaka, Eto'o
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 57 | 15 | 42 | 70 | |||
| 2 | Lazio | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 28 | 30 | 58 | |||
| 3 | AS Roma | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 57 | |||
| 4 | Napoli | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 50 | |||
| 5 | Fiorentina | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 34 | 9 | 49 | |||
| 6 | Sampdoria | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 48 | |||
| 7 | Torino | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 43 | |||
| 8 | AC Milan | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 43 | 36 | 7 | 41 | |||
| 9 | Genoa | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 41 | |||
| 10 | Internazionale | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 41 | |||
| 11 | Palermo | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 44 | -2 | 38 | |||
| 12 | Sassuolo | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 35 | |||
| 13 | Chievo | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 35 | |||
| 14 | Udinese | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 41 | -8 | 34 | |||
| 15 | Empoli | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 33 | |||
| 16 | Verona | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 54 | -18 | 33 | |||
| 17 | Atalanta | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 41 | -15 | 29 | |||
| 18 | Cesena | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 53 | -25 | 22 | |||
| 19 | Cagliari | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 58 | -23 | 21 | |||
| 20 | Parma | 29 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 16 |
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