Milan clubs are in a very delicate situation. Unlike Atalanta, Lazio and Roma who would not undergo drastic changes if they do not qualify for the next Champions League, Inter and Milan have the imperative to be among the top four teams at the end of the season. If this does not happen, both clubs will experience almost epoch-making changes, both in the playing staff and on the bench, as well as in the management staff, and Suning will be forced to sell Inter because they will not be able to service the debts they have incurred in the last six years.Inter Milan are once again at a turning point this season. The Nerazzurri come to the match with Udinese after a draw with Sampdoria, who previously lost seven consecutive home matches in Serie A. The Nerazzurri have won the previous four meetings with Udinese at Meazza, but the defeat from the autumn part of the season in Udine still hurts. The encouraging data for the Milanese club is that at San Siro, in this championship, they kept a clean sheet seven times in 11 games and conceded the fewest goals as hosts, only five.Looking at the statistics, it is very likely that Inter will score in the first half hour. Not only because Inzaghi’s players have done it 14 times in this championship, but also because Udinese is the team that conceded the most goals in the first 15 minutes of the match, as many as eight.##EDITORS_CHOICE##It is also a curiosity that all Udinese strikers scored only one goal in 2023 (Beto against Bologna), while Lautaro Martinez scored all five of Inter’s last goals. He was unrecognizable against Sampdoria and the Nerazzurri failed to find the back of the net.Inzaghi will experiment with his squad for tonight’s match as Inter face Porto next week in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. After four months, we should see Samir Handanović in goal, and after a few months, we will, in all likelihood, see Marcelo Brozović in the Nerazzurri jersey from the referee’s first whistle.Overall, the intention of the coach of the Milan club is to rest Onana, Accerbi, Darmian, Mkhitaryan and Lautaro Martinez for the Portuguese side. Due to the aforementioned data (Martinez scored all five of Inter’s last goals in Serie A), it remains an open question whether Dzeko or Lautaro Martinez will play alongside Lukaku. In any case, Toro will be ready to enter the game if needed in the second half.Romelu Lukaku intends to play all 90 minutes because he believes that this is the only way he can get in shape, while the “argument” with Barella has been completely put on the side. The two are such great friends that there is no obstacle on the field that they cannot overcome.Both coaches, Inzaghi and Sotil, are missing one player each. The difference is that Correa is almost useless for Inter while Deulofeu is the alpha and omega of the team from Friuli. Lazar Samardžić should get the chance to play from the first minute at San Siro, since he is in the lead in the triangle with Arslan and Lovrić.#Inter, secondo la #GazzettaDelloSport contro l’Udinese tornerà in porta Samir #Handanovic. Turno di riposo anche per #Lautaro pic.twitter.com/pqulecMQY1— Fcinter1908 (@fcin1908it) February 18, 2023 The derby of the hearts of Silvio Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani is being played in Monza. The two creators of the great Milan, who won as many as five European championship titles, can make life difficult for the Rossoneri tonight.Monza seem reborn with the promising coach Raffaeel Palladino, a disciple of Gian Piero Gasperini. Since his arrival, Monza has won 28 points. In the same period, only Napoli and Inter registered more points than Monza, which justifies the dreams that they could reach the Conference League this year by winning seventh place in Serie A (provided that Fiorentina or Cremonese do not win the Italian Cup).After the victory over Tottenham, Stefano Pioli triumphantly declared that his team had come out of the crisis. Tonight, that attitude will be put to the test because Monza have already beaten Inter and Juventus this year. Moreover, in seven matches in 2023, Palladino’s team did not lose a single match, recording three wins and four draws.”Milan is the team that has my heart, I’d go see games with my dad. When Milan loses my heart is broken, let’s hope for a draw which won’t hurt anyone”🗣️ Berlusconi to Sky on Monza vs Milan tomorrow pic.twitter.com/18I0TjZ1ap— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) February 17, 2023 Last week, Milan ended a streak of five matches without a win in Serie A. With a 3-4-2-1 formation, Pioli’s team managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in 2023 against Torino, then against Tottenham in the Champions League. In this context, it is encouraging news that Tomori has finally recovered and should be in the starting line-up along with Thiaw and Kalulu.According to announcements from Milan, Pioli should rest Giroud and give a chance to Origi, behind whom Leao and Diaz will play. The only dilemma is on the right flank between Messias and Saelemaekers. Zlatan Ibrahimović should get a chance to play a few minutes at the end of the match.Monza cannot count on Vignat and Carlos Augusto while Milan are still without their first goalkeeper Maignan (he is said to be back in the squad next week), Benasser, Calabria and Dest.📸 #Gazzetta: Probable XI AC Milan v Monza pic.twitter.com/0ED3aF1Hve— Milan Posts 🏆🇮🇹 (@MilanPosts) February 18, 2023 SERIE AFridaySassuolo – Napoli 0-2 (0-2)/Kvaratskhelia 12, Osimhen 33/Saturday17.00: (3.25) Sampdoria (3.15) Bologna (2.50)20.00: (3.70) Monza (3.40) Milan (2.15)22.45: (1.52) Inter (4.10) Udinese (6.75)Sunday14.30: (1.50) Atalanta (4.10) Lecce (7.00)17.00: (1.65) Fiorentina (3.70) Empoli (5.70)17.00: (5.70) Salernitana (3.80) Lazio (1.70)20.00: (6.00) Spezia (3.70) Juventus (1.62)22.45: (1.62) Roma (3.60) Verona (6.25)Monday22.45: (1.68) Torino (3.60) Cremonese (5.60)***odds are subject to change
