AC Milan vs. Frosinone: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info

AC Milan welcome Frosinone to the San Siro on Sunday afternoon in a match with serious implications at both ends of the Serie A table.

The Rossoneri are in need of wins to help secure a top-six spot and a return to European football next season. Meanwhile, the Canarini are desperately in need of points as they look to climb out of the relegation zone.

While the team faces an important run of fixtures, much of the focus surrounding Milan in recent days has been on a potential takeover, with Corriere dello Sport (h/t Football Italia) reporting that President Silvio Berlusconi is set to sell the club to a Chinese consortium.

However, while the possibility of a new owner is of long-term importance, head coach Cristian Brocchi and his players cannot afford to take their eye off the ball in the short term. The next three games will decide if they play in the UEFA Europa League next season or sit out continental competition altogether for a third consecutive year.

Recent form has been poor, with a 0-0 draw at home to Carpi followed up by a shocking 2-1 defeat away to Verona, who have since been relegated, on Monday.

After the latest loss, Brocchi was unable to hide his frustration, telling a post-match press conference, per Milan’s official website:

Today’s match leaves me feeling angry. I am disappointed with the performance and we have taken a step backwards. With the kind of character that I showed during my playing days, I will try and lead us out of this situation. The only solution I know is hard work.

While Milan are heavy favourites for this weekend’s clash, it is worth remembering they were also expected to defeat both Carpi and Verona. And, for added spice, Frosinone enter the fixture aware that defeat could spell the end for their survival hopes.

Currently five points separate Roberto Stellone’s side from Carpi in 17th, meaning that, with three games and nine points left on the table, they need every win they can get. Their quest begins this Sunday in the San Siro.

 

Date: Sunday, 1 May

Time: 2 p.m. BST (9 a.m. ET)

Venue: San Siro, Milan, Italy

TV Info: BT Sport ESPN (UK), beIN Sports (USA)

Live Stream: Bet365.com

 

Form Guide

Verona 2-1 Milan

Milan 0-0 Carpi

Sampdoria 0-1 Milan

Milan 1-2 Juventus

Atalanta 2-1 Milan

 

Frosinone 0-2 Palermo

Chievo 5-1 Frosinone

Verona 1-2 Frosinone

Frosinone 0-1 Inter Milan

Genoa 4-0 Frosinone

 

Team News

Since Brocchi took his position as head coach of Milan, he has used a 4-3-1-2 shape with either Giacomo Bonaventura or Keisuke Honda playing in the trequartista role behind the strikers. However, with the former out with a hamstring injury, the Japanese …

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