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Milan Aims for Top Spot vs. Relegation-Threatened Lecce
18 Jan
Summary
- AC Milan seeks to close the gap on Inter Milan at the Serie A summit.
- Lecce struggles in 2026, earning just one point in their last four games.
- Key absences for Milan include Santiago Gimenez due to ankle surgery.
AC Milan faces Lecce at San Siro this Sunday in a pivotal Serie A fixture, with the second-placed Rossoneri determined to challenge Inter Milan for the league summit. Milan enters the match with an exceptional league record, remaining undefeated since Matchday 1, a performance starkly different from Lecce's difficult start to 2026, where they have managed only a single point from their first four league outings.
The team's recent form includes a hard-fought 3-1 comeback victory at Como in a postponed match. Prior to this, they secured draws against Genoa and Fiorentina, alongside wins against Cagliari and Verona. These results have positioned AC Milan with 43 points after 20 matches, placing them three points behind leaders Inter Milan, with their championship aspirations very much alive.
AC Milan's squad faces some challenges, notably the continued absence of Santiago Gimenez due to ankle surgery, limiting attacking options. Strahinja Pavlovic has a slight chance of playing despite a head injury. Head coach Massimiliano Allegri indicated that "Pavlović will most likely miss the match." Despite these concerns, Maignan is expected to start in goal, supported by a solid defense, with potential rotations in mind following a demanding schedule.
