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apoli look to continue what has been a remarkable season to date as they face AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
A first Serie A title since 1990 appears almost inevitable, with their lead at the top 16 points with just nine league matches to go, and they are in the last-eight of this competition for the first time in their history.
They now come up against familiar opposition for a place in the semi-finals, but Milan will have good reason to be confident. They hammered Napoli 4-0 away from home at the start of the month, setting the stage for what should be a brilliant all-Italian tie.
Date, kick-off time and venue
AC Milan vs Napoli is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
The match will take place at the San Siro in Milan.
Where to watch AC Milan vs Napoli
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BT Sport 2, with coverage beginning at 7.15pm BST.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the BT Sport app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
AC Milan vs Napoli team news
Milan made several changes in the goalless draw with Empoli over the weekend, and can be expected to bring their first-team stars back into the side. Rafael Leao, Olivier Giroud and Brahim Diaz are all set to return.
Simon Kjaer should also start, but Pierre Kalulu and Zlatan Ibrahimovic remain out for Milan.
Victor Osimhen is a major doubt for Napoli, having missed their last two matches with an adductor injury picked up while on international duty with Nigeria. He is set to miss the trip to Milan, and is in a race to return for next week’s return leg.
Giovanni Simeone, his potential replacement, was brought off just 15 minutes after being substituted on last time out against Lecce, with that issue meaning Giacomo Raspadori is set to lead the line.
Napoli will once again be without Victor Osimhen up front
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Napoli go into the tie as favourites, but that recent heavy defeat to Milan will have knocked their confidence slightly and the absence of Osimhen continues to be a major blow.
They are still likely to have enough over the 180 minutes, or perhaps longer, but Milan may well be able to keep the tie in the balance heading into next week’s return fixture.
Draw, 1-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
AC Milan wins: 8
Draws: 11
Napoli wins: 12
AC Milan vs Napoli match odds
AC Milan win: 9/5
Draw: 11/5
Napoli win: 17/10
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
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