Serie A Preview: Milan vs Torino – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

Despite being handed a title boost on Saturday, when Atalanta held table-topping Inter to a 1-1 draw, Massimiliano Allegri’s side failed to hold up their end of the bargain on Sunday. Indeed, out-of-sorts Lazio squeezed past the Rossoneri at the Stadio Olimpico, eking out a narrow 1-0 win. As a result, Milan now trail their arch-rivals and runaway leaders by eight points.

With only nine games left to play, they’re running out of time to close the gap on the Nerazzurri. Therefore, there’s no room for error here, as they take on 14th-placed Torino, who thrashed Parma 4-1 at home last time out. Nevertheless, Torino’s hopes of securing a fourth top-half finish in five seasons are in tatters.

Udinese’s 2-0 win at Genoa last night extended the gap between the sides to six points, highlighting the importance of defying the odds in this fixture. On the bright side, the visitors have already staved off relegation fears, building a comfortable nine-point cushion on 18th-placed Cremonese. Match Preview Milan Lazio inflicted Milan’s third league defeat of the season.

It was also their first top-flight away loss during Allegri’s second tenure, and the timing could not have been any worse. With Napoli squeaking past Cagliari yesterday, Antonio Conte’s reigning champions have leapfrogged Milan into second, further compromising their chances of securing a top-two finish. However, the hosts are one step away from locking down a place in next season’s Champions League, boasting a seven-point lead over fifth-placed Juventus.