Serie A: AC Milan vs Inter Milan
At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on April 23, 2024, the 33rd round of Serie A will stage a key match, when AC Milan will play Inter Milan, which is known as the "Milan Derby". AC Milan have been very consistent this season, with 21 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses after 32 league games, ranking second in Serie A with 69 points, but unfortunately, there is a 14-point gap with leaders Inter Milan, which shows that the chances of the "Rossoneri" competing for the title are only theoretical. In addition, AC Milan's recent form has been very sluggish, not only losing to Roma in both legs of the Europa League, but also facing Sassuolo, a weak team in the relegation zone, and only picking up one point.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli said: "This game is crucial for us, not only because of the significance of the game itself, but also because of its impact on the rankings, people are too focused on my future, but it doesn't make any sense. We've been working hard for the last few days, that game is behind us, we're preparing for the derby, we can't be happy but work hard for the next game. ”
Inter Milan has performed very well this season, with 26 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss after 32 league games, ranking at the top of the Serie A table with 83 points, and the lead is very obvious, which shows that the "Nerazzurri" is getting closer and closer to the league title. Inter Milan have been in very consistent form of late, going unbeaten in four consecutive matches since exiting the Champions League.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Inter coach Inzaghi said: "Derbies are always derbys, we feel great, everyone is working hard because tomorrow is probably a special day, we have two more training sessions and everyone will prepare in the best possible way. We had a good derby before, but tomorrow it's all about how we get on the pitch, because they're second in the table and they're playing at home, so they'll do everything they can to make things difficult for us. ”
In terms of the past meetings between the two teams, AC Milan has played Inter Milan in the last 10 times, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, and the past record is at a disadvantage, and the first leg of this season was swept by the opponent 1-5. In terms of recent results, AC Milan's recent form has been sluggish, with league and cup results not satisfactory, but the "Milan derby" can still boost the team's morale, while Inter Milan are in stable form and are getting closer to the league title. Judging from the current attitude of all parties, the performance is a little ambiguous, combined with the strength and recent situation of both sides, AC Milan is still expected to grab points in this game.