AC Milan vs AS Roma Prediction 29.12.2024 | Serie A

• Competition: Italy - Serie A
• Date: Sunday, 29th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: San Siro (Milano)

Sunday’s Serie A schedule will conclude with a high-profile clash at San Siro, where faltering Italian giants AC Milan and AS Roma will face off in the final league action of 2024.

Despite managing to regain their place among the best in Italy, AC Milan have performed unpredictably poorly this season and have earned a reputation as one of the most unreliable teams in Serie A due to their frequent fluctuations in form. While they are on the verge of confirming a spot in the Champions League's knockout round, the Rossoneri have seriously failed in the national championship, where they already trail a hefty eight points behind the top-4, meaning they will require a drastic turnaround in form during the second half of the season to keep their European ambitions.

Unlike their Sunday hosts, AS Roma have had even worse results this season, making their mission to reach the top six incredibly difficult, especially after enduring a nightmare start to the campaign. Recently, legendary Claudio Ranieri took over the managerial role at the Roman club, under whom the She Wolf has shown noticeable signs of improvement, but it cannot be denied that their tally of just 19 points marks by far the worst start to a season since the introduction of the three-points-for-a-win system.

AC Milan vs AS Roma Betting Tips: X2 (DOUBLE CHANCE)

It's incredibly tough to predict the winner of this high-profile contest, but we believe that a draw might be the most ideal outcome at this point, as neither side exudes enough confidence to earn our full support. Even though they are seven points ahead of the Roman club with a game in hand, the Rossoneri have recently struggled to earn wins, including their most recent Serie A match, where they barely broke Verona's resistance by the slimmest of margins. 

With a strong sense of confidence, AS Roma travels to San Siro following a dominant 4-1 win against Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia, which was quickly followed by a ruthless five-goal thrashing of Parma in their most recent Serie A match. The last time these two Italian giants met was in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League last season, where the She Wolf celebrated in both legs with an aggregate 3-1 scoreline. 

AS Roma have been exceptionally threatening in the final third recently, as they have rattled the net three or more times in all but one of their past five competitive fixtures, so they are expected to adopt another aggresive attacking approach. AC Milan, not in the best form lately, will be without difference-makers such as Pulisic and Leao, and we think that AS Roma, who are gradually regaining their rhythm and have been incredibly dangerous in attack, have everything they need to leave San Siro with an unbeaten result.