"AC Milan take on Roma in a Sunday night showdown at San Siro, hoping to keep up with the rest of the pack at the top of the league. Draws against Pisa and Atalanta in the last two rounds have seen Milan surrender top spot, but they have a chance to compact things again if they can beat Roma tonight."
"Looking at the important duels that will take place across the pitch, it feels obvious to start with Milan's front two: Rafael Leao and Christopher Nkunku. Both are under pressure to perform - the former because of his big price tag and the fact he hasn't got a league goal yet, and the latter because he is now expected to lead from the front in his new position as part of a front two."
"For Roma, it feels as though all three centre-backs will all play a part in trying to halt the Portuguese and the Frenchman. However, given that the former will play down the middle and the latter may end up drifting more to the left, Mario Hermoso and Gianluca Mancini will probably have most of the work to do. The former was actually linked with Milan, while the latter has been a thorn in their side in previous encounters."
AC Milan face Roma at San Siro aiming to regain top spot after draws with Pisa and Atalanta allowed rivals to move ahead. Gasperini's Roma sit three points clear and have started strongly. Allegri highlighted the rivalry with Gasperini and will miss Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, Fikayo Tomori and Cheveyo Balentien through injury. Key matchups include Milan's forward pair Rafael Leao and Christopher Nkunku who face Roma's central defenders, notably Mario Hermoso and Gianluca Mancini. Luka Modric will operate as a deep-lying playmaker for Milan despite recent workload concerns. Bryan Cristante is expected to play behind Roma's strikers.
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