Milan vs Napoli

Milan revamp with Alexis Saelemaekers in for Rafael Leao alongside Olivier Giroud and Charles De Ketelaere, while Napoli look to Giacomo Raspadori and ...

[Giovanni Simeone](https://football-italia.net/player/giovanni-simeone/) in attack, supported by Kvaratskhelia and [Matteo Politano](https://football-italia.net/player/matteo-politano/). [Rafael](https://football-italia.net/player/rafael/) Leao suspended, plus [Divock Origi](https://football-italia.net/player/divock-origi/), [Ante Rebic](https://football-italia.net/player/ante-rebic/), [Alessandro Florenzi](https://football-italia.net/player/alessandro-florenzi/) and [Zlatan Ibrahimovic](https://football-italia.net/player/zlatan-ibrahimovic/) injured. [Victor Osimhen](https://football-italia.net/player/victor-osimhen/) and [Diego Demme](https://football-italia.net/player/diego-demme/) injured, while coach Luciano Spalletti must sit in the stands due to a touchline ban. [Rade Krunic](https://football-italia.net/player/rade-krunic/) and Giroud. [Milan](/teams/milan) revamp with [Alexis Saelemaekers](https://football-italia.net/player/alexis-saelemaekers/) in for [Rafael](https://football-italia.net/player/rafael/) Leao alongside [Olivier Giroud](https://football-italia.net/player/olivier-giroud/) and [Charles](https://football-italia.net/player/charles/) De Ketelaere, while [Napoli](/teams/napoli) look to [Giacomo Raspadori](https://football-italia.net/player/giacomo-raspadori/) and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia in this Scudetto showdown. [You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s six Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.](https://football-italia.net/liveblog-serie-a-super-sunday-udinese-inter-monza-juve-roma-atalanta-milan-napoli/)

The Rossoneri's battle with the Partenopei for top spot: our guide to today's big match.

[Stefano Pioli](https://www.acmilan.com/en/teams/men-first-team/coach) in his press conference on the eve of the game. At the end of the game, there will be post-match interviews and Coach Pioli's press conference. Don't miss our live Twitter feed and coverage on acmilan.com and the AC Milan Official App. Irrati is on VAR duties and will be assisted by Giallatini. With Osimhen out, the Italy international will be battling it out with Simeone for the central role in the front three. The Partenopei arrive at Sunday's game in good form, having won four games on the trot in the league and Champions League. "I consider it title-winning match because the league will be so tight that three points could make the difference come the end of the season." The Emilian Head Coach will have to make do without the suspended Leão and consider changing the team's formation. Last year, they had a great season from many different points of view. They've made a really good start to the season;" - commented The two sides have so far started the season in fine fashion, as highlighted by their defeats column registering zero. With Origi and Rebić still injured, Olivier Giroud will lead the Rossoneri's front line attack.

Milan need to avoid a loss at all costs and somehow keep Napoli's fearsome attack at bay.

Tonali will have to watch the space as Lobotka wlll sit back and set up the passes, Anguissa will be the ball carrier while Zielinski makes the runs round the back. He has a big job to hold up against Kvaratshkelia and keep him away from the box and as far away from Kalulu and Maignan as possible to layer the path ahead with lines of defence. Calabria holds up well enough but has been caught out of position lots of times and looks a step lower than the rest of the team and will be looking to avoid the bad luck associated with the captain’s armband as since Montolivo.

AC Milan will take on Napoli in just over an hour, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CEST, and it's expected to be a very exciting game.

AC Milan will take on Napoli in just over an hour, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CEST, and it’s expected to be a very exciting game. He has chosen Rade Krunic as the replacement and Alexis Saelemaekers thus keeps his spot on the right. Rafael Leao is serving a one-game and won’t feature for Milan tonight, which is obviously a huge blow for Stefano Pioli.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ AC Milan vs Napoli Serie A clash ended in a 2-1 win for the Blues on Sunday at San Siro. Goals from Politano and Giovanni Simeone ...

[Simeone](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/diego-simeone/) went on to bag the winner for the Naples with just 12 minutes left on the clock as the tie ended 2-1. [AC Milan](https://sportsbrief.com/football/milan/) have suffered their first defeat in the Serie A this season following their 2-1 loss to Napoli on Sunday night, September 18. - AC Milan vs Napoli Serie A clash ended in a 2-1 win for the Blues on Sunday, September 18, at San Siro

Milan must get a victory in this game to protect their form heading into the international break, the attack is lacking so CDK needs a big game.

CDK has a chance to show his quality and win some love with the fans if he can deliver a victory and also show his quality opposite the enigmatic Kvaratshkelia. Milan 0 - 1 Napoli Milan have lost their last two home games in the league against Napoli without scoring a goal which is a worrying stat.

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He goes for a speculative shot from distance which sails into the stands. That was the moment for Milan, surely. Napoli Diaz has a header blocked, two corners come to nothing and, with that, the final whistle goes, heralding wild celebrations in the away dugout. TWO CHANGES FOR NAPOLI FINAL CHANGE FOR NAPOLI

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Sergino Dest was poor in his Serie A debut, conceding a penalty just moments after entering the match in Milan's 1-2 defeat to Napoli.

At the start of the second half, his intelligent play ultimately drew a penalty, allowing Napoli to take the lead. He was rather fortunate to convert the penalty in the second half, with his poor attempt sneaking under Maignan. The left-back frequently found himself with time and space in Milan’s half, but often with a noticeable lack of support. He managed two shots, but he was unable to put either of them on target. In one instance, Giroud fired a shot from just six yards out, but the goalkeeper’s incredible reflexes kept the scoreline level. However, the decision came back to haunt the Rossoneri, as the American almost immediately gave away a penalty for a poor challenge on Kvaratskhelia. The holding midfielder had a nice performance, but it was not enough to turn the tide for Milan. Brahim eventually came on for the Belgian in the second half after his quiet display. And the passion he showed afterwards! Even though he was taken off at halftime, the Milan captain turned in one of his best performances of the season. Sergino Dest had a nightmare Serie A debut, conceding a penalty moments after entering the match in Milan’s 1-2 defeat to Napoli. Tasked with man-marking Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Calabria was at the top of his game.