LAZIO are in big crisis while MILAN look sharper than in any stage in the last couple of years. This is the time to take the three points, and extend their unbeaten to nine games, at Stadio Olimpico at Rome.

The situation is the Italian capital is tough, as S.S. Lazio did not manage to win sine August, when they collect six points in the first two rounds of the Serie A. However, things got more complex from then on.

Meanwhile, at Milan, an unpromising start of the season has turned into a series of important wins against important teams, such as Roma and Real Madrid in league and Champions League.

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The history backs AC Milan, as Lazio did not beat them since 1997-1998 season. Two years ago, Kaka and Alberto Gilardino both scored braces in a trashing 5-1, and last year, David Beckham assisted twice in the 3-0.

A red-code alert was surly sounded in the corridors of the Stadio Olimpico after the 1-1 draw with Siena last Sunday. The pressure is high, while the team impose to do their best with no success in league or in Europe.

Lazio are second in the Europa League standing table, with six points, after experienced a thrashing and humiliating 4-1 defeat against Spanish side Villarreal, when it was a duel of ten-on-ten.

Rumors suggest that the future of the Aquile coach, Davide Ballardini is unclear, and with insane run of games until Christmas now, if the good results does not show up, he could find himself jobless.

It seems like it’s can’t get any worse for the Biancocelesti, but a loss against Milan on Sunday, and possible wins of Atalanta, Bologna and Livorno could see Lazio sending to the 18th place of the Serie A.

Lazio still have enough time to prove the world and themselves that they should not be uncounted for a European spot this season, as some kind of improvement was seen during their recent games.

Julio Cruz is reportedly ready to get back on action against AC Milan, while Ballardini has almost a complete squad to choose. Ousmane Dabo is sidelined, while both Aleksander Kolarov and Roberto Baronio are one booking away from a ban.

Lazio star man is Mauro Zarate. The 22-years-old striker is the only man who did troubles to Villarreal defense during the match and scored Lazio’s only goal. He’s scored only two goals, but in general, his team have scored only eight goals.

Unbeaten for eight games which include victories of Roma and Real Madrid, the Rossoneri are safely fly out to Lazio, when they know that in this stage, they are clearly the favorites, but also know that they should not decry their opponents.

A thrilling 1-1 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday is added to a good Parma 2-0 victory last Saturday, which came after a 3-3 draw with Napoli. AC Milan are improving in each game, and it’s something we can see.

The Rossoneri are now two points away from the second place, where both Juventus and Sampdoria placed with 21 points. After a nice performance at Israel against Maccabi Haifa, there is a very small chance to see Juve falling at Bergamo, but Milan are hoping.

Sacking Leonardo now sounds like an insane option, and it seems like the Brazilian coach has finally found the way to place his players when they belong, with a ‘Spanish’ 4-2-3-1 system, with Pato & Ronaldinho support a target-striker from the flanks.

Milan used to play with a 4-3-1-2 until the match against Roma. But Massimo Oddo explained that the change in tactic is one of the main reasons for the good results, as Leonardo switches between the 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 system when he feels it right.

The three points against Lazio on Sunday could be more decisive for the rest of the season that the four points collecting against Real Madrid Galacticos, where Milan showed that they are really Italian giants, and not just being called this name.

Gennaro Gattuso is out of selection for two weeks. Daniele Bonera, Davide Di Gennaro, Marco Storari, Marek Jankulovski, Oguchi Onyewu are all sidelined. Ronaldinho and Clarence Seedorf are likely to return in time for the match. Alessandro Nesta and Andrea Pirlo are a booking away from a one-match suspension.

This is still unclear who will open between Pato and Ronaldinho. However, if it’s Marco Borriello, Lazio should watch out. The Italian man looks hungry for more goals and despite did not had a brilliant performance against Real Madrid – alongside Pato and Ronaldinho everyone can score goals.