PALERMO-MILAN PREVIEW, Serie A Week 23, Wed, 3 February 2016

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A look ahead to the Rossoneri’s next Serie A match.

MILAN – Up next for Milan in Serie A is a trip to the Barbera to face Palermo. Ahead of the round 23 clash, we take a look back at the previous meetings, the players from the past and the present, a memorable moment and the form of the two teams.

PAST FIVE MEETINGS IN SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON:

Season 2014/15: Palermo-Milan 1-2. Round 29
Season 2011/12: Palermo-Milan 0-4. Round 26.
Season 2010/11: Palermo-Milan 1-0. Round 30.
Season 2009/10: Palermo-Milan 3-1. Round 35.
Season 2006/07: Palermo-Milan 0-0. Round 26.

FORMER PLAYERS:

Palermo: Alberto Gilardino (at Milan from 2005 to 2008) and Bryan Cristante (at Milan until 2014, came through the Milan youth sector).

Milan: Antonio Nocerino (at Palermo from 2008 to 2011).

The following have played for both clubs: Cristian Zaccardo (at Milan from January 2013 to August 2015. At Palermo from 2004 to 2008), Matias Silvestre (at Milan in 2013/2014, at Palermo in 2011/2012), Davide Di Gennaro (came through the Milan youth sector, at Milan in 2006/2007 and the first 6 months of the 2009/2010 season. At Palermo in 2013/2014), Massimo Donati (at Milan in 2001/2002 and at Palermo in 2012/2013), Massimo Maccarone (came through the Milan youth sector, at Palermo from June 2010 to January 2011), Matteo Darmian (at Milan from 2006 to 2009. At Palermo in 2010/2011) and Marco Amelia (at Palermo in 2008/2009 and at Milan from 2010 to 2014).

MEMORABLE MOMENT: Palermo-Milan 0-2. Season 2005/2006. Round 27.
The goal twins Shevchenko and Inzaghi ensured the Rossoneri came away with a hard earned 3 points from Sicily. The latter broke the deadlock on 72 minutes following an assist from Vogel and just ten minutes later Sheva sealed the win after he won and then converted a penalty.

PAST FIVE MATCHES IN SERIE A:

MILAN
Round 22 – Milan-Inter 3-0
Round 21 – Empoli-Milan 2-2
Round 20 – Milan-Fiorentina 2-0
Round 19 – Roma-Milan 1-1
Round 18 – Milan-Bologna 0-1

PALERMO
Round 22 – Carpi-Palermo 1-1
Round 21 – Palermo-Udinese 4-1
Round 20 – Genoa-Palermo 4-0
Round 19 – Hellas Verona-Palermo 0-1
Round 18 – Palermo-Fiorentina 1-3

PALERMO’S PAST FIVE HOME MATCHES:

Season 2015/16, Round 21: Palermo-Udinese 4-1
Season 2015/16, Round 18: Palermo-Fiorentina 1-3
Season 2015/16, Round 16: Palermo-Frosinone 4-1
Season 2015/16, Round 14: Palermo-Juventus 0-3
Season 2015/16, Round 12: Palermo-Chievo 1-0

MILAN’S PAST FIVE AWAY MATCHES:

Season 2015/16, Round 21: Empoli-Milan 2-2
Season 2015/16, Round 19: Roma-Milan 1-1
Season 2015/16, Round 17: Frosinone-Milan 2-4
Season 2015/16, Round 15: Carpi-Milan 0-0
Season 2015/16, Round 13: Juventus-Milan 1-0