AC Milan vs Sassuolo Prediction 03.12.2024 | Coppa Italia

• Competition: Coppa Italia - Round of 16
• Date: Tuesday, 3rd, December 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CET
• Venue: San Siro (Milano)

Desperate to reach the Coppa Italia quarterfinals, AC Milan will welcome second-division team Sassuolo to San Siro on Tuesday evening.

After registering a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Slovan Bratislava in matchday five of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening, the Rossoneri managed to cap off the week in impressive fashion by cruising past Empoli 3-0 at home. When it comes to Coppa Italia, AC Milan have been waiting for a trophy for a full decade, and during this dry spell, they had the chance to lift the cup twice in 2016 and 2018, but now they will aim to start the tournament in style and qualify for the quarterfinals, a stage where they were stopped last year by Atalanta.

AC Milan's first obstacle on their path will be the Sassuolo side, who are fiercely committed to making their way back to the elite tier of Italian football immediately, having currently topped Serie A with 34 points earned, holding a four-point cushion over third-placed Spezia. To set up their round-of-16 clash with the Rossoneri, Fabio Grosso's men had to overcome two hurdles in the Coppa Italia, first defeating Cittadella 2-1 before the start of the domestic season, then sending Lecce packing with a routine 2-0 victory at the end of September.

AC Milan vs Sassuolo Betting Tips: OVER 2.5

While AC Milan understandably heads into this cup encounter as the favorite, should manager Paulo Fonseca choose to give some key players a break and opt for a rotating lineup, it could offer Sassuolo the ideal chance to shake up the giant. Therefore, we think there's potential for a goal-fest as both teams seem to be in good spirits in the forward line lately. AC Milan have displayed a perfect attacking instinct in recent outings, as they have scored exactly three goals in all but one of their last five competitive matches, including a stunning 3-1 demolition of Champions League record winners Real Madrid in the Spanish capital. 

However, the Rossoneri's defense has frequently shown cracks, which will certainly give the attack-minded Sassuolo a chance to strike, especially considering that the Serie B leaders have found the back of the net in 11 of their 12 outings across all competitions this season. On top of that, it should also be noted that recent H2H matchups between these rivals have been ultra-efficient, with an incredible 14 goals scored in the last three, so we believe there are strong reasons to expect another high-octane showdown.