AC Milan vs Siena

AC Milan are playing their best football of the season as they prepare to host Siena in their week 22 match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza at San Siro. Siena have been not been too shabby either as they pulled off the surprise result of the round when they beat AS Roma at home last week.

The side managed by Carlo Ancelotti have been on fire of late. They scored a 0-1 win away to Fiorentina last week at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Fiorentina had gone into the match having won their last 4 straight and were in the middle of a very impressive run. That was until the rossoneri pulled off another important win thanks to a goal by new signing Alexandre Pato. With the 3 points Milan are now 5^th in Serie A with 33 points. They have won their last 3 matches without conceding a goal. There will be important absences this week as the aforementioned Pato is out injured as are Gennaro Gattuso and world footballer of the year, Kaka’. In addition, striker Gilardino is out suspended. Ancelotti is expected to have Seedorf back this week along with Ronaldo. Look for Milan to go with a 4-3-1-2 featuring Seedorf playing behind Ronaldo and Pippo Inzaghi.

Siena gave Inter Milan a huge boost in their quest for a 3^rd straight Serie A title when they defeated second place AS Roma by a score of 3-0 at the Oreste Granillo. The victory helps the side managed by Beretta climb to 16^th place in Serie A with 20 points on the year. They are 1 point ahead of Parma and 1 point back of 15^th place Livorno. Without question the 3-0 win over Roma will give them a much needed boost of morale. Only one player has been ruled out for this week’s match at that is Galloppa. Siena will maintain a 4-4-2 with Frick playing alongside Maccarone upfront.

While Siena were able to pull of the surprise last week, AC Milan will be ready at home. Milan have not exactly played like world beaters this season at home, and they will be missing Kaka’ of all people. However, in Ronaldo and Inzaghi they maintain a pair of strikers that can instill fear in the best of clubs. Look for Milan to hold serve at home.

Predication: Milan (1-0)