Fans of Italian football will tonight be treated to a Milan derby in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.
A San Siro double header first sees AC Milan take on the role of home team and given their lowly Serie A position, it really is a must-win match.
But stopping Inter has proven a tall order for even the best sides in Europe of late, let alone those in Italy.
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AC Milan vs Inter Preview
These sides overcame the two giants from Rome to reach this stage of the competition.
Milan beat Roma 3-1 in the quarters, while reigning Serie A champions Inter defeated Lazio 2-0.
Whoever wins this tie will be the favourite to go on and lift the trophy at the end of the season, with Empoli and Bologna contesting the other semi-final.
Inter should be the more confident of the two heading into the first leg following a 2-1 win over Udinese on the weekend, a result which saw them maintain top spot in the league.
Milan were beaten 2-1 by title chasers Napoli, their third defeat in five top-flight matches.
Sergio Conceicao’s side are ninth in Serie A and five points outside the top six, a woeful state of affairs for a club of such enormous stature.
This places even more emphasis on the latest edition of the Milan derby, a fixture which the men in red and black actually have a positive recent record in.
The Rossoneri beat Inter 2-1 away from home in the league and then won 3-2 in the Supercoppa Italiana final, before a 1-1 draw at the start of the February.
And Conceicao’s side will take solace from the fact that Inter’s star striker Lautaro Martinez will miss the first leg through injury.
The Nerazzurri may also have one eye on their upcoming Champions League quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich.
AC Milan vs Inter Odds
*All odds are subject to change
But Inter are favourites to claim a first-leg victory in the San Siro at odds of 2.40. Milan are priced at 3.35, while the draw is 3.50.
AC Milan vs Inter Betting Tips
Christian Pulisic to score anytime @ 3.70
Pulisic has been Milan’s go-to man this season. The American has scored 15 goals across all competitions, including in two of the three matches against Inter.
AC Milan to score the first goal @ 2.25
Given the context and importance of this match, the onus is on Milan to come flying out the traps. Inter are famed for their tough defence, but have kept only one clean sheet in the last four matches.
Over 4.5 cards in the match @ 1.95
Surprisingly, there were only two cards brandished in the last meeting between these two. However, with the pressure of a semi-final sitting on the shoulders of the players, we expect that total to more than double this evening.
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