AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Match Preview
Serie A action returns to San Siro on Sunday, 28 December 2025, as title-chasing AC Milan host relegation-threatened Hellas Verona. The Rossoneri sit 2nd in the table with 32 points but are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 0–2 defeat to Napoli in the Supercoppa. Verona, currently 18th with 12 points, have suddenly found life, winning two of their last three matches including a shock 3–1 victory over Atalanta. While Milan are heavy favorites, Verona’s recent resurgence suggests this could be a trickier test than the table suggests.
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Match Info
- Competition: Serie A (Matchday 16)
- Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), Milan (Capacity: 80,018)
- Date: Sunday, 28 December 2025
- Kickoff: 12:30 CET | 11:30 GMT | 17:00 IST
- Referee: Michael Fabbri (ITA)
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Match Stakes
AC Milan (2nd — 32 pts):
- Win → Moves to 35 pts; keeps pressure on the league leaders (Inter/Napoli)
- Draw → Disappointing home result; risks dropping further behind in the Scudetto race
- Loss → A major upset; would confirm a “mini-crisis” after the Supercoppa loss
Hellas Verona (18th — 12 pts):
- Win → Moves to 15 pts; likely climbs out of the relegation zone
- Draw → A massive point at San Siro; maintains momentum from recent wins
- Loss → Remains in the bottom three; momentum from Atalanta/Fiorentina wins stalls
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Team News
AC Milan:
- Hernandez T. — Out (Suspended – Yellow Cards)
- Florenzi A. — Out (Knee Injury)
- Pulisic C. — Available (Key Creator – Expected to start)
- Leao R. — Available (Looking to break goal drought)
- Fatigue: Squad rotation possible following the Supercoppa trip.
Hellas Verona:
- Duda O. — Available (Midfield engine)
- Lazovic D. — Available (Captain)
- Suslov T. — Questionable (Knock vs Fiorentina)
- Dawidowicz P. — Available (Defensive leader)
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
AC Milan
- 19/12 — 0–2 vs Napoli (Supercoppa)
- 14/12 — 2–2 vs Sassuolo (Serie A)
- 09/12 — 3–2 vs Torino (Serie A)
- 05/12 — 0–1 vs Lazio (Coppa Italia)
- 30/11 — 1–0 vs Lazio (Serie A)
Hellas Verona
- 14/12 — 2–1 vs Fiorentina (Serie A)
- 07/12 — 3–1 vs Atalanta (Serie A)
- 29/11 — 1–2 vs Genoa (Serie A)
- 23/11 — 1–2 vs Parma (Serie A)
- 08/11 — 0–0 vs Lecce (Serie A)
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- 16/02/2025 — AC Milan 1–0 Verona (Serie A)
- 21/12/2024 — Verona 0–1 AC Milan (Serie A)
- 17/03/2024 — Verona 1–3 AC Milan (Serie A)
- 23/09/2023 — AC Milan 1–0 Verona (Serie A)
- 05/06/2023 — AC Milan 3–1 Verona (Serie A)
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)
AC Milan (4-2-3-1)
Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Pavlovic, Terracciano (filling in for Theo); Fofana, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Morata
Hellas Verona (4-2-3-1)
Montipo; Tchatchoua, Dawidowicz, Coppola, Frese; Serdar, Belahyane; Suslov, Kastanos, Lazovic; Tengstedt
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Impact Bench
AC Milan: Okafor (Pace late on), Abraham (Physical presence), Loftus-Cheek (Control)
Hellas Verona: Mosquera (Target man), Sarr (Speed on counter)
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Tactical Analysis
AC Milan
Paulo Fonseca’s side generally dominates possession at San Siro but has looked vulnerable in transition recently (conceding 2 vs Sassuolo, 2 vs Torino). Without Theo Hernandez, they lose a massive attacking outlet on the left. Expect Christian Pulisic to drift centrally to create overloads, while Rafael Leao will be tasked with isolating Verona’s right-back.
Hellas Verona
Paolo Zanetti has Verona playing fearless football suddenly. Their recent wins against Fiorentina and Atalanta came from aggressive pressing and quick vertical counters. They will target Milan’s stand-in left-back (likely Terracciano) through Suslov or Tchatchoua. Verona’s confidence is high, and they will not just sit back and defend.
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Key Battles
- Leao vs Tchatchoua — speed vs speed on the flank
- Morata vs Dawidowicz — clever movement vs physical marking
- Pulisic vs Serdar — battle for space between the lines
- Maignan vs Tengstedt — Milan GK needs to be alert to counters
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Spotlight Players
AC Milan — Rafael Leao
The Portuguese star has been quiet in big moments recently. Against a Verona defense that can be open, he has the perfect platform to remind the league of his quality.
Hellas Verona — Darko Lazovic
The veteran captain provides the composure Verona needs. His delivery from wide areas and set-pieces will be Verona’s best route to a shock goal at San Siro.
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Prediction
AC Milan 2–1 Hellas Verona
Milan are usually reliable against Verona (5 straight wins), but their current form is shaky and fatigue is a factor. Verona are playing their best football of the season. Expect a tight, nervy game where Milan’s individual quality eventually shines through to secure a narrow victory.
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Betting Insights
- AC Milan to Win — High Probability
- Both Teams to Score — YES (Milan’s defense is leaky)
- Over 2.5 Goals — Likely
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — Where to Watch
- Italy: DAZN
- USA: Paramount+, CBS Sports
- UK: TNT Sports
AC Milan vs Hellas Verona — FAQs
Q: When is the AC Milan vs Verona match?
A: The match kicks off on Sunday, 28 December 2025, at 12:30 CET.
Q: Is Theo Hernandez playing?
A: No. He is suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Q: Who is the favorite?
A: AC Milan are heavy favorites despite recent mixed form.
Q: Has Verona ever won at San Siro against Milan recently?
A: No, Milan have won the last 5 meetings home and away.
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