Five of the next six teams below them in the table have scored more than them in the league, and it could get worse. While the team have officially signed Sampdoria and Italy striker Eder, they have done nothing to add any creative elements to the midfield, which could ultimately derail their campaign. They have shown that they can't rely on their forwards to shoulder this burden for them and win consistently. Form LinesLast 5 matches, all competitions, most recent firstAC MilanInterW 1-0 @ Alessandria*L 3-0 @ Juventus*D 2-2 @ EmpoliD 1-1 vs. CarpiW 2-0 vs. FiorentinaW 2-0 @ Napoli*W 2-1 vs.
One of their only saving graces was the fact that their opponent only hit the target with one of their 12. Only a penalty by Mario Balotelli in the closing stages of the first half made the difference in the 1-0 win. Given Milan's inability to kill the two-legged tie, that away goal could become critical in the return leg on March 1.
If Milan weren't able to seal their tie in the first leg, that's exactly what Inter's opponents did on Wednesday. Facing their biggest rivals after Milan, the Nerazzurri laid an egg at the Juventus Stadium, losing 3-0. Jeison Murillo was sent off with 20 minutes left, and they allowed a brace to a man, Alvaro Morata, who hadn't scored since October. Even worse was the way Inter looked in attack.
AC Milan vs. Inter: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream, TV InfoInter won the first derby of the year 1-0 in September. GIUSEPPE CACACE/Getty ImagesAC Milan and Inter are set to kick off the second—and most likely final—Derby della Madonnina of the season on Sunday at the San Siro. Date: Sunday, January 31Time: 8:45 p. m. local time, 7:45 p. GMT, 2:45 p. ESTVenue: San Siro, MilanTV Info: BT Sport Europe (UK), beIN Sports (U. S. )Live Stream: beIN Sports Connect (U. )There was a possibility that this wouldn't be the last derby of the year. Both AC Milan and Inter are in the semifinals of the Coppa Italia, and there was a decent chance that they would add an extra clash this year if they both reached the final. That possibility is now exceedingly remote. While Milan are still very much in the hunt for a spot in the final—and the place in Europe that goes with it—Inter are unlikely to join them.
Inter: FW Ivan Perisic (ankle). Key PlayersDonnarumma will experience his first derby. Paolo Bruno/Getty ImagesWhile Bonaventura will be the a major influence on Inter's attack, the real key man for Milan will be between the sticks. The word "man" is also being used charitably here, because at 16 years old, Gianluigi Donnarumma is still a boy. His impressive form has been one of the surprises of world football since he was given a starting spot in October. The youngster has areas where he can improve.