Two clubs chasing the 2014-15 Serie A title will do battle today in a league match between AC Milan and Lazio. The first-division clash scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at the San Siro in Milan and can be live streamed here free.

AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate had this to offer ahead of today's match (via Football Italia): "The feelings are positive [around the club]. We start a new season, and we are convinced that we can do well. We have to work day after day with our heads down to improve. We must win back our fans with desire and humility."

"We hope we have launched a signal at the Tim Trophy," he added. "We will fight for every ball until the 90th minute and we can do great things. We believe we in ourselves."

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Player to Watch: Lazio's Miroslav Klose ended his international career with a World Cup title and the record for the most-ever goals in tournament history (16). His club career, however, is still alive and well. The 36-year-old made 29 league appearances for Lazio last season, finishing with 15 goals and an assist.

AC Milan's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Lopez; Armero, Bonera, Alex, Abate; Poli, Jong, Cristante, Shaarawy; Menez, Pazzini

Lazio's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Berisha; Radu, Vrij, Cana, Basta; Lulic, Ledesma, Parolo; Candreva, Klose, Keita

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1AS Roma11002023
2Juventus11001013
3AC Milan00000000
3Atalanta00000000
3Cagliari00000000
3Cesena00000000
3Empoli00000000
3Genoa00000000
3Internazionale00000000
3Lazio00000000
3Napoli00000000
3Palermo00000000
3Parma00000000
3Sampdoria00000000
3Sassuolo00000000
3Torino00000000
3Udinese00000000
3Verona00000000
19Chievo100101-10
20Fiorentina100102-20