MILAN – These two teams are almost opposites in the first 15’ of their respective matches. The Rossoneri tend to start well with 11 goals scored in that period while Livorno have proved to be more delicate, conceding 10, as seen against Bologna and Sassuolo.Livorno have also conceded at least one goal in each of their last 22 matches with a total of 48 let in. The last time they ended a game with a clean sheet was their 1-0 win over Atalanta last November.

MILAN – The Rossoneri are on the back of 4 wins in a row against Fiorentina, Chievo, Geno and Catania. The last team to take points off Milan was Lazio in the nation’s capital on 23 March.Another three points tomorrow and the team will have five wins in a row. The last time this happened was back on October 2011 when the team beat Palermo 3-0 (Serie A), Bate Borisov 2-0 (Champions League), Lecce 4-3 (Serie A), Parma 4-1 (Serie A) and Roma 3-2 (Serie A).

MILAN – Clarence Seedorf will speak to the press today at 13.15 while training is scheduled for 15.00 ahead of tomorrow’s match against Livorno.

MILANELLO – Milan’s Dutch master spoke to the Milan Channel this afternoon:“It’s the first time this season that we’ve got four wins on the trot so we’re all happy about that. We have to keep on doing what we’re doing and stay focused as well. It won’t be easy this Saturday against Livorno but it’s another game that we really have to win to get into next season’s Europa League, so it’s  a very big game for us.It’s a huge game for the fans, the derby is the big one, for the fans, for the city for everyone. It’s especially important for us at the moment in the form that we’re in. It’s important that we take the three points from that match. The atmosphere ahead of that match will be very special for the players and the fans as well. We’re feeling confident at the moment and I’m sure we’ll be able to take all three points.Thank you to all the fans and let’s stay on the road that we’re on so we can qualify for European football next season!”

MILAN – Three members of the Rossoneri Youth Sector have been called up for the Torneo delle Nazioni: Curto, Gabbia and Torrasi.The team will face Brazil on Thursday 24 April, Zambia on Saturday 26 April and Israel on Sunday 27 April.The semi-final will be played the following Tuesday while the final will take place on 1 May.