Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Milan by 2Once again, we find our dear friends from Hellas Verona pitted against the hounds of Milan. These veritable titans of Italian football are sure to bring some riveting action to the pitch, and I don't mean the skinny latte variety.
If we take a leisurely jaunt down memory lane, we'll find our gents from Milan have been the dominant force in previous skirmishes, like bulldogs that can't be tamed. Our last encounter saw Milan seductively snuff out Verona's flickering hopes with a tantalizing 3-1 win.
Milan's last line of defense, Mike Maignan, has been quite the enigmatic Mason, firmly blocking any attempt to crack his goal, while his opposite number Lorenzo Montipò of Verona with a moderate save record, might be just that little bit anxious, kind of like a salmon on a grizzly's dinner plate.
Big man Álex Jiménez, with a superb rating of 7.70 and a highly commendable accurate pass rate, has been as consistent as the northern star. Then there's the dynamic duo for AC Milan, Tijjani Reijnders and Emerson Royal, both posting decent numbers. But we can't overlook Álvaro Morata, who, despite a friend-zoning by the net this season, managed 2 goals in the madcap mayhem of last season.
On the other side, we have Verona's hotshot, Diego Coppola, who's been sending shockwaves through Milan’s defense. Casper Tengstedt and Daniele Ghilardi are no pushovers either, with commendable performance ratings. This trio, while not in the top tier, is far from sitting ducks, so don't write them off just yet.
Factor in Milan's slightly better regular season performance compared to Verona's somewhat less enviable record and add a dash of their recent results into the mix - I don't need to spell it out folks, our money should be on Milan here.
Let’s also note that if Verona's form could be likened to a rollercoaster, Milan's would be more akin to a gentle meandering river - sure there are a couple of setbacks, but overall? Smooth ride.
Now, before we fall asleep over the data overload, to sum it up with a cherry on top, my prediction, drum roll, please...
Albert’s Prediction: Milan by 2