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2023/24 Italian Serie A
Matchday 5
AC Milan v Hellas Verona
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Milan, Italy
Saturday, 23 September 2023
Kick-off is at 15h00
AC Milan will square off with Hellas Verona in a
Serie A match at the iconic Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on 23 September.
Current Form
Milan saw their six-match unbeaten run in the league come to an end when they defeated 5-1 to their arch-rivals Inter Milan away on 16 September.
However, Rossoneri are enjoying a 10-match unbeaten run at home in this competition having recorded three draws and seven victories at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Meanwhile, Verona's three-match unbeaten run in Serie A came to an end when they lost 3-1 to Sassuolo away on 1 September and they will host Bologna on 18 September.
The defeat to Sassuolo also ended the Yellow and Blues' two-match unbeaten run on the road in the league having registered two successive wins as the away side.
Team News
Milan have no suspension worries but Ismaël Bennacer and Pierre Kalulu Pierre Kalulu are both out nursing injuries.
Thomas Henry, Darko Lazovic, Jayden Braaf and Jackson Tchatchoua are all on Verona's injury list, but the club has no suspension concerns.
Quotes
"I don't agree with the concept that I have to apologize to the fans," Milan manager Stefano Pioli said after his side's loss to Inter.
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"Do you think we lost the derby to Inter on purpose with a score of 5-1? We are just as disappointed as the fans.
"You only need to apologize when you deliberately do something... that's wrong. You see only what you need. We have lost five derbies and will try to do better," he added.
"The management was in the dressing room to support us, but we cannot go home with our heads held high."
Head-to-Head
Milan secured a 3-1 win over Verona in their last meeting in Serie A which was on 4 June 2023 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
The win extended Rossoneri's unbeaten run to nine matches in the league against the Yellow and Blues having recorded seven wins and two draws.
Serie A matchday 5 fixtures
Friday, 22 September
18:30 - US Salernitana v Frosinone Calcio
20:45 - US Lecce v Genoa CFC
Saturday, 23 September
15:00 - AC Milan v Hellas Verona
18:00 - US Sassuolo v Juventus FC
20:45 - SS Lazio v AC Monza
Sunday, 24 September
12:30 - Empoli FC v Inter Milan
15:00 - Atalanta BC v Cagliari FC
15:00 - Udinese Calcio v ACF Fiorentina
18:00 - Bologna FC v SSC Napoli
20:45 - Torino v AS Roma
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