Fiorentina welcome AC Milan to the Stadio Artemio Franchi for an Italian Serie A fixture, with both teams battling at opposite ends of the table.
La Viola are aiming to continue their recent resurgence in their quest for survival, while the Rossoneri are looking to maintain their title chase.
Fiorentina endured a difficult first half of the season, failing to win their opening 16 Serie A matches. However, they seem to be coming into some good form lately, having gone unbeaten in their last three league matches.
La Viola come into this clash off the back of a 2-2 draw at Lazio last time out, with Robin Gosens and Albert Gudmundsson getting their goals. Home form is likely to play a pivotal role in their survival quest, and Paolo Vanoli's men have won their last two matches at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Meanwhile, AC Milan are coming off a 1-1 home draw with Genoa, with Rafael Leao earning the point in injury time. That was a setback in their title push as Massimiliano Allegri's men are now three points behind leaders Inter Milan.
The good news for AC Milan is that they are unbeaten in eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions. The Rossoneri also have a solid away record and are unbeaten in eight of their last 10 fixtures on the road.
How the bookies view it: Bookies favour Milan
AC Milan have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 21/20 by bet365 to claim the win. Fiorentina are considered outsiders at 11/4 on Betfred, while Ladbrokes are offering odds of 5/2 for a draw.
Head to head: Milan in top
AC Milan have a 22-12 advantage, with 10 draws in the last 44 matches against Fiorentina. The Rossoneri picked up a 2-1 home victory in the reverse fixture.
Players to watch: Pulisic still hot
Christian Pulisic has impressed for AC Milan this season, with eight Serie A goals to his name so far. The forward will be the one to watch on Sunday (Christian Pulisic anytime goalscorer – priced at 9/5 on William Hill).
Fiorentina have also shown some attacking quality lately and will look to Gudmundsson, who was on target last time out. The forward will be keen to add to his four Serie A goals (Albert Gudmundsson anytime goalscorer – valued at 17/5 by Ladbrokes).
Probable line-ups:
Fiorentina are without Tariq Lamptey, who is out with a knee problem, while striker Edin Dzeko is doubtful with a foot injury. Moise Kean could earn a start in attack alongside Gudmundsson after coming off the bench at Lazio.
Santiago Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku are ruled out for AC Milan, with both men nursing injuries. Leao and Pulisic should continue in attack, while Mattia Gabbia is set to retain his place in defence.
Fiorentina: De Gea, Dodo, Comuzzo, Pongracic, Gosens, Mandragora, Fagioli, Ndour, Parisi, Piccoli, Gudmundsson, Kean.
AC Milan: Maignan, Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi, Pulisic, Leao.
Anything else catch the eye?
Both teams have scored in their last four meetings (BTTS YES – offered at 4/5 by Betfred). All four fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals – available at Evens on bet365.
AC Milan have scored over 1.5 goals in the last four matches against Fiorentina (AC Milan over 1.5 goals – set at odds of 21/20 by William Hill).
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