Roma will take on AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday, 18 May, with the hosts looking to make the visitors' week even more miserable than it has already been.
The visitors lost out to Bologna in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday night, so the last thing they need is a trip to high-flying Roma.
The hosts are currently just one point behind Juventus in fourth position and haven't yet given up on qualifying for next season's Champions League.
View our Coppa Italia betting tips for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Roma vs AC Milan prediction: Roma to grind Milan down
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Roma come in as slight favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Honours even
- 4 Roma preview: The Tinkerman to live up to his name?
- 5 AC Milan preview: Plenty of tired legs in their ranks
- 6 Player to watch: Eldor Shomurodov
Roma vs AC Milan prediction: Roma to grind Milan down
Key Stats
- Roma's last six wins have all been by one goal to nil.
- AC Milan have failed to score in their two most recent losses.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in eight of Roma's last nine matches.
Correct score prediction: Roma 1-0 AC Milan
If they hadn't lost in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday night, then this prediction would look very different, but that result has almost certainly knocked the wind out of AC Milan's sails. Roma have been the king of 1-0 victories in Serie A this season, and another one here should not come as a shock to anyone.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Roma come in as slight favourites
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Roma vs AC Milan odds indicate that this will be a close match, and that's a fair assumption given they are only currently separated by three points in the league table. Ladbrokes have priced Roma as the narrow favourites, giving them a 43.5% chance of victory, while AC Milan have been given a 34.5% chance of winning away from home.
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Most recent H2Hs: Honours even
Over the course of the five most recent competitive clashes between these two teams, AC Milan have won twice, Roma have won twice, and there has been one draw. The most recent clash was in the Coppa Italia back in February, and it was AC Milan who came out on top in a comfortable 3-1 victory.
Coppa Italia 05/02/25
AC Milan
Roma
Italy Serie A 29/12/24
AC Milan
Roma
Elite Club Friendlies 31/05/24
AC Milan
Roma
UEFA Europa League 18/04/24
Roma
AC Milan
UEFA Europa League 11/04/24
AC Milan
Roma
Roma preview: The Tinkerman to live up to his name?
This will be Claudio Ranieri's final home match in charge of Roma and he will be desperate to go out with a win after doing a stellar job this season to turn the club's fortunes around. However, after their poor display against Atalanta last time out, he will be very tempted to ring the changes. The only players unavailable to him are Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala.
Predicted lineup: Svilar (GK), Celik, Mancini, Ndicka, Saelemaekers, Kone, Cristante, Angelino, Soule, Shomurodov, Dovbyk
Italy Serie A 12/05/25
L
Atalanta
2
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 04/05/25
W
Fiorentina
0
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Inter Milan
0
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 19/04/25
W
Verona
0
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 13/04/25
D
Lazio
1
Roma
1
AC Milan preview: Plenty of tired legs in their ranks
Not only will AC Milan be flat after their Coppa Italia defeat, but they will also be tired compared to their opponents, who have had a week to prepare for this fixture. The one positive to take from the match is that they have incurred no further injuries, so Warren Bondo and Riccardo Sottil are their only absentees.
Predicted lineup: Maignan (GK), Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Jimenez, Reijnders, Fofana, Hernandez, Pulisic, Leao, Gimenez
Italy Serie A 09/05/25
W
Bologna
1
AC Milan
3
Italy Serie A 05/05/25
W
Genoa
1
AC Milan
2
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Venezia
0
AC Milan
2
Coppa Italia 23/04/25
W
Inter Milan
0
AC Milan
3
Italy Serie A 20/04/25
L
Atalanta
1
AC Milan
0
Player to watch: Eldor Shomurodov
Eldor Shomurodov hasn't had the best campaign with Roma, but the former Genoa man has improved over the past couple of months. Over Roma's last six Serie A matches, the 29-year-old has contributed two goals and two assists, which is an indication he is starting to get more comfortable in a Roma shirt after two seasons out on loan.