Preview: Chievo Verona vs. AC Milan

AC Milan travel to Verona to take on Chievo looking to usurp Napoli in the battle for second place in Serie A.

Chievo have won their last two games after a five-match streak without a victory, most recently the 2-0 win away to Pescara.

Milan have not lost in the league since before Christmas and have four wins from their last five, last time a 2-0 victory at home to Palermo.

Gennaro Sardo is a long-term absentee with injury for Chievo but they are likely to welcome back Nikos Spyropoulos to the squad, although he is not expected to start.

For Milan, Giampaolo Pazzini remains out, Kevin Prince-Boateng is a strong doubt but M'Baye Niang is expected to have shaken off a knock to make the squad.

Recent form

Chievo: LDLLWW

Milan: DWDWWW

Possible starting lineups

Chievo: Puggioni; Cesar, Andreolli, Drame, Frey; Hetemaj, Rigoni, Cofie, Guana; Paloschi, Thereau

Milan: Abbiati; Bonera, De Sciglio, Zapata, Abate; Flamini, Muntari, Montolivo, Nocerino; El Shaarawy, Balotelli

Sports Mole says: 0-2