In line with its good last season, AC Milan is still making a good impression this year and occupies 2nd place in Serie A with 2 points behind the interested leader. After dropping valuable points, the Rossoneri resumed their advance just before the winter break by winning at Empoli 2-4. Subsequently, they chained 2 successes against Roma 3-1 and at the poorly ranked Venice last weekend 0-3, thus bringing the number of consecutive victories to 3. In the middle of the week, Milan had to work hard to beat Genoa in the Italian Cup 3-1 after extra time at home. La Spezia are currently 16th in Serie A and only 3 points ahead of the relegation zone.

On an ejection seat, coach Thiago Motta saved his place before the winter break by obtaining an unexpected success in Naples 0-1. This result ended a bad streak of 6 games without a win. Since then, La Spezia lost against Hellas Verona 1-2 before pocketing 3 very important points against a relegated side, Genoa, last weekend 0-1.

At least one of the two keepers has emerged with a clean sheet from 14 of the previous 19 AC Milan home matches at this level, so thrilling encounters at this venue have been few and far between. What’s more, 15 of the most recent 18 AC Milan away games at the top table of the Serie A have followed suit, including in a success at this ground last term.