MIL vs ATN Dream11 Team Prediction Tips for Serie A Fixture AC Milan vs Atalanta 23 January

MIL vs ATN Dream11: AC Milan welcome Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta to the San Siro for a Serie A matchup. The Rossoneri are currently on top of the table with a 3-point lead over second-placed Inter Milan. The home side has lost just one game so far and has won 13 of their 18 league games so far. They also progressed to the next round of the Coppa Italia after knocking Torino out on penalties. A few days later they travelled to Cagliari and beat them 2-0 to carry on their good form. As for Atalanta, they have won just half of their games in the Serie A and find themselves 10 points from first place. Atalanta hasn’t won their last 2 games with draws against Genoa and Udinese and is 5th despite a strong start to the season.

AC Milan vs Atalanta, Serie A
23rd January, 10:30 pm (IST)
San Siro, Milan

Recent form:
AC Milan – WLWWW
Atalanta – WWWDD

Head-to-head (last five meetings):
AC Milan – 1
Draws – 3
Atalanta – 1

Last meeting: AC Milan 1-1 Atalanta (Serie A, 25th July 2020)

Live Streaming: SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network
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MIL vs ATN Prediction, Team News, Starting XI

A) AC Milan Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability: AC Milan has a few concerns in terms of absentees with Alessio Romagnoli and Alexis Saelemaekers both suspended. Hakan Calhanoglu tested positive for Covid-19 and his absence along with Ismael Bennacer and Matteo Gabbia will be a huge blow for the home side.

Doubtful: Stefano Pioli has no doubtful players for this game.

Expected changes: AC Milan will look to make a few changes to the side that beat Cagliari. Gianluigi Donnarumma should start in goal with Pierre Kalulu most likely to replace the suspended Alessio Romagnoli and Theo Hernandez returning to the lineup in place of Diogo Dalot. Franck Kessie and Sandro Tonali should continue to anchor the midfield with Jens Petter Hauge likely to make way for Rafael Leao.

AC Milan Starting XI (probable):

Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
Davide Calabria
Pierre Kalulu
Simon Kjaer
Theo Hernandez
Franck Kessie
Sandro Tonali
Samuel Castillejo
Brahim Diaz
Rafael Leao
Zlatan Ibrahimovic

B) Atalanta Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability: Gasperini has a fairly fit squad with only Mario Pasalic missing out with injury.

Doubtful: Atalanta has all their first-choice players available for the MIL vs ATN Dream11 Prediction.

Expected changes: Atalanta should play a rotated side with Pierluigi Gollini continuing in goal. A back 3 of Cristian Romero, Berat Djimsiti and Rafael Toloi should is likely with Robin Gosens and Remo Freuler replacing Matteo Pessina and Joakim Maehle in midfield alongside Marten de Roon and Hans Hateboer. A completely rotated front 3 could see Duvan Zapata and Josep Ilicic return to the side with Matteo Pessina playing a little further up the pitch.

Atalanta Starting XI (probable):

Pierluigi Gollini (GK)
Rafael Toloi
Cristian Romero
Berat Djimsiti
Hans Hateboer
Marten de Roon
Remo Freuler
Robin Gosens
Matteo Pessina
Josep Ilicic
Duvan Zapata

MIL vs ATN Today Match Prediction:

Paddy Power: Milan – 7/4; Atalanta – 7/5

William Hill: Atalanta – 17/10; Atalanta – 7/5

A very close title race ensures that the MIL vs ATN Today Match Prediction will be a big game in deciding the eventual winner. With the number of teams competing for the title, even a little slip up can be costly. However, AC Milan has done very well this season to pull out results and convert draws into wins and losses into draws. Atalanta on the other hand has played a very free-flowing, attacking brand of football but have failed to see-off games and have the tendency to crumble as well. AC Milan needs to be winning these games to mount a proper challenge for the Scudetto and that is the message Stefano Pioli will be shouting in the dressing room.

Most Likely Result: AC Milan win

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MIL vs ATN Dream11, Captain & Differential Picks

Captain Options –

Zlatan Ibrahimovic – At 39 years old, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still one of the best players in the world. He also scored both goals in Milan’s last game as they beat Cagliari 2-0. He has scored 12 in just 7 league starts this season and will be vital during games like this. He also has 19 shots on target so far and will be Atalanta’s biggest threat.

Duvan Zapata – The Colombian striker has amassed 7 goals and 4 assists so far in just 13 starts. He has also created 28 goal scoring chances with 18 successful dribbles and 17 shots on target in the league. He will look to exploit the absence of Alessio Romagnoli and get in behind their defence.

Rafael Leao – The youngster has been excellent this season who was given his chance due to injuries. Rafael Leao has scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists in just 11 starts in Serie A. He has completed 21 successful dribbles and has done well to slot into any position comfortably although he is most dangerous from the left-flank.

Differential Picks –

Davide Calabria – Playing at right-back, Calabria has created 16 goal scoring chances in Serie A and has a passing accuracy of 81%. The Italian international has completed 11 successful dribbles with a success rate of 50%. He also bagged an assist against Cagliari after perfectly picking out Ibrahimovic.

Josip Ilicic – Ilicic was excellent for Atalanta last season and after a slump, this season, is back and has 2 goals and 5 assists in 9 starts this season. He has created a massive 37 chances with 37 successful dribbles which will come in handy against Milan’s defence.

Theo Hernandez – Calabria’s counter-part, Theo Hernandez has been devasting on the left flank and has been one of the best left-backs in the world this season. He has scored 4 goals and 5 assists this season despite playing in defence. He has completed 31 successful dribbles and created 23 chances.

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