AC Milan vs SPAL Predictions

• Milan have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 games.
• SPAL have failed to score in 70% of their away league games.
• The visitors have lost 100% of their meetings with Milan since promotion.
• Milan have kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 9 Coppa Italia games.

Turning Point for Rossoneri

Can SPAL cause a major shock at the San Siro this week? They are bottom of the Serie A table heading into this clash with Milan in the Coppa Italia, with the visitors hoping to cause some problems for the Rossoneri. However, their dire form in the league this term points to a tough night and another Milan victory.

This week could prove to be a turning point for AC Milan, who claimed a big win at Cagliari on Saturday. With SPAL, Udinese and Brescia up next, they could put together a strong run of form and start to salvage their season. Will the Rossoneri continue a solid record in this competition?

Milan’s Coppa Run

The hosts last failed to make the last eight of this competition 10 years ago, while recent years have seen them become regular challengers. Milan have made the semi-finals or better in three of the last four seasons, with the Rossoneri going close in their bid for silverware. However, the hosts are without a major honour since their Scudetto in 2011, which is their longest wait since the Second World War.

Under pressure to end the wait is underfire boss Stefano Pioli. The manager has started to turn their fortunes around, with the boss guiding them to four points from two games in 2020. The Rossoneri have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four matches, while they are on for back to back victories here according to the bookies.

SPAL’s Struggles

The visitors are having a rotten time of late, leaving Milan as the clear favourites for this game. The visitors have lost four of their last five matches, having failed to score a goal in 2020. They’ve failed to score in 70% of their away trips in the league this term, one of which was a 1-0 defeat to Milan. Overall, SPAL have lost all five meetings with Milan since gaining promotion in 2017.

SPAL have lost to nil in 60% of their away trips – and in nearly half of their league games overall. The visitors have lost four of their last five trips in this competition, while Milan have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last nine Coppa Italia matches. We’re going for a Milan win to nil as our main tip here, with SPAL losing 80% of their away games in the league this term.

Both of Milan’s home wins this term have been 1-0 victories, while they’ve won by that scoreline on four occasions so far this season. Meanwhile, SPAL have lost 1-0 in five games this season, while they have an awful record when it comes to scoring on the road. We’re backing Milan to edge into the next round with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday.