Prediction: Roma vs AC Milan

Verdict: AC Milan draw no bet

Best Odds: 21/20

Bookmaker: Dachbet

In what is a heavyweight showdown from the Stadio Olimpico on Friday night, AC Milan will travel to a struggling Roma.

Roma

Starting with the hosts, suffering Europa League heartbreak at the hands of Sevilla back on May 31st, Roma apper to be showing some signs of a hangover. Along with opening the 2023/24 campaign with a 2-2 stalemate at home against Salernitana, Jose Mourinho’s men were last seen putting in another worrying display. Eventually slumping to a 2-1 loss away at Verona, it appears there is some mounting pressure on the one-time Manchester United boss. Missing out on the chance to claim a Champions League ticket, Roma also signed off last season the midst of an extended criss. In fact, continuing on from earlier in the year, Friday’s hosts have remarkably mustered just a single victory from any of their last 10 straight Serie A appearances – a run that stems all the way back to April 16th.

Team News

Roma will once again be unable to call upon the likes of Sardar Azmoun, Marash Kumbulla and England international Tammy Abraham. Likewise, Mourinho’s men are also sweating over the fitness of summer arrival Renato Sanches this weekend.

Making the move from Chelsea on a season-long loan switch this week, Belgium international Romelu Lukaku should be handed a full Roma debut on Friday night.

AC Milan

As for the visitors, eventually punching a Champions League ticket last season, AC Milan have certainly continued from where they left off back in June. Gaining a string of plaudits last year as they reached the Champions League semi-finals, the former Italian champions now have their sights set on mounting another title charge this time around. Along with opening the 2023/24 campaign with a routine 2-0 victory away at Bologna on August 21st, Stefano Pioli’s side were last seen putting in another eye-catching performance. Storming their way to a 4-1 romp at home against Torino, there is no doubt that AC will be looking to make another top-flight statement here. Signing off last season by winning each of their final three Serie A showdowns by an aggregate score of 9-2, Pioli will be hugely excited by his side’s continued free-scoring performances in the final third.

Team News

Dealing with a long-term knee injury and not making a single appearance since the start of May, AC Milan will once again be unable to call upon 25-year-old Ismael Bennacer when they travel to the Stadio Olimpico this weekend.

Now notching back-to-back Serie A strikes since making the move from Chelsea this summer, USA international Christan Pulisic will have a key role to play on Friday night. The ex-Chelsea man will be joined in attack by Olivier Giroud.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides last met back on April 29th, Roma and AC Milan played out a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico.
• Friday’s guests are unbeaten in each of their last seven meetings against Mourinho’s men – a run that stems back to October 2019.
• Continuing on from last season, Roma have won just one of their previous 10 Serie A appearances.
• AC Milan have opened the 2023/24 campaign by winning their first two Serie A showdowns by an aggregate score of 6-1.
• Likewise, continuing on from last season, the Rossoneri have won each of their previous five top-flight matchups.

Conclusion

Opening the new campaign with a real flurry and one of just four clubs who can boast a 100% start to proceedings, AC Milan will travel to the Stadio Olimpico smelling the chance to make a heavyweight statement. Winning each of their last five Serie A appearances continuing on from last season and gaining a reputation for their free-scoring displays in the final third, Friday’s guests will be looking to extend on their eye-catching record against a struggling Roma. Yet to pick up a top-flight victory and showing some extended issues on either side of the summer break, Mourinho’s men will certainly face another rugged test here. With AC not suffering a single defeat from any of their last seven straight meetings, we are backing an away draw no bet this weekend.

Verdict: AC Milan draw no bet

Best Odds: 21/20

Bookmaker: Dachbet