Salernitana vs AC Milan Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 20/12/2023, 14:15  by Joseph King | Modified on 20/12/2023 at 14:43 in Serie A Predictions

Matchday 17 in the Italian Serie A sees a Friday fixture between bottom of the table Salernitana and third-place AC Milan. The hosts look to be facing a long and arduous road if they are to avoid the drop back to the Serie B after three consecutive seasons in the top flight. The Garnets have managed just a single league win through 16 matches so far, with an additional five draws putting them on a total of eight points. This has Salernitana trailing safety by five points as we inch ever closer to the halfway mark of the campaign. Manager Filippo Inzhagi, who took over the job in October, has a record of 2-2-5 with his new club, with one of those wins coming in the Coppa Italia. Salernitana are coming off a heavy 4-1 away defeat to Atalanta last weekend, the club’s third consecutive loss. All three of Salernitana’s wins this season (two cup, one league) have come at the Stadio Arechi.

These are the types of matches that AC Milan simply must win if they are to keep pace with leaders Inter and second-place Juventus. The former hold a nine point lead over their city rivals while the latter are currently five points ahead. The Rossoneri recovered well after a heartbreaking night in the Champions League saw Milan finish third in the group despite winning 2-1 at Newcastle. The 2021/22 Scudetto winners secured a 3-0 home victory over Monza on Sunday despite facing plenty of attempts on their goal. Ultimately it was Milan’s second win in a row and third from their last four overall. Stefano Pioli’s men have had no problems finding the net as of late, scoring 10 goals in their last four fixtures across all competitions. They should have success against a Salernitana team that holds the worst defense in the division with 34 goals conceded.