AC Milan vs Hellas Verona Prediction 28.12.2025 | Serie A

AC Milan missed out on the opportunity to contest a ninth Supercoppa Italiana title after suffering a comprehensive 2-0 defeat at the hands of reigning Serie A champions Napoli in the semi-finals, with the Partenopei eventually going on to lift the trophy in Riyadh.

Earlier this month, the Rossoneri were also knocked out of the Coppa Italia at the round-of-16 stage following a narrow 1-0 loss to Lazio. However, their primary focus remains firmly on the Serie A campaign, where they continue to be deeply entrenched in the Scudetto race. Milan will be aiming to maintain momentum, drawing confidence from an impressive 14-match unbeaten league run (W10, D4).

In fact, Massimiliano Allegri’s high-flying side head into Matchday 17 just one point adrift of table-toppers Inter Milan, further encouraged by a strong recent trend that has seen them win their final league fixture in each of the last three calendar years.

On the team news front, star forward Rafael Leao will be assessed ahead of the clash with Verona due to a groin issue, while centre-back Matteo Gabbia — who missed the Supercoppa Italiana through injury — also remains a doubt. Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez, however, has been ruled out and will not feature.

Meanwhile, Hellas Verona arrive at the San Siro in a precarious position, sitting 18th in the Serie A table and facing the real threat of relegation, having managed only a modest 12 points from their opening 15 top-flight matches.

Despite a challenging recent schedule, the Gialloblu have shown signs of life, building momentum and boosting their survival hopes with back-to-back impressive victories over Atalanta (3-1) and Fiorentina (2-1).

Even with this resurgence, Verona remain entrenched in the relegation zone, just two points shy of safety and with a game in hand against 17th-placed Genoa. Extending their winning streak, however, appears a daunting task, especially given their poor record at the San Siro, having returned empty-handed from their last 13 visits to Milanese clubs.

In addition, Verona face several injury concerns, with six players currently listed as doubtful or unavailable. Among them, Martin Frase is confirmed to miss the Milan clash due to a one-match suspension following an accumulation of yellow cards.