GUBBIO v MILAN FUTURO: MATCH PREVIEW
No rest on Easter Monday for Milan Futuro, who are ready to play on Matchday 37 (out of 38) in Serie C. The boys will be travelling to Umbria to face Gubbio on Monday 21 April at 15:00 CEST, during a positive spell at the end of the season that has begun to show what we are really capable of.
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Oddo's Rossoneri are in their best form of the year, right at the end of a very tiring season. Three wins in a row for the first time this campaign, and it comes at a crucial time, boosting our hopes and energy. From 3-2 against Campobasso, to 2-1 against Sestri Levante, to 1-0 against Ternana: nine points that make a huge difference, and that are hugely deserved for top performances and for the hard work shown over months without much reward. We are still in a tough position in the table, in 17th place on 33 points, so our final two games against Gubbio and Vis Pesaro are huge in reaching our goal. Both Quirini and Magni are suspended.
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Fontana's squad are in eleventh place, just behind Pontedera who are ahead on goal difference. It is a key detail because, if it stayed like today, the Lupi would not go into the play-offs, even though they're fully on course for them. It will be a home game and they'll have the support of their fans, and although they score less at home than away, it will hugely boost them to give their all and to push for that win. Their recent form hasn't been great: last weekend they lost to Pescara (0-2) after a draw against Ascoli (0-0). Normally, Gubbio play a 4-3-3, and the striker Tommasini (on eight goals) is their biggest threat.
WHERE TO WATCH MILAN FUTURO ON TV
In Italy, the game will be exclusively live on TV on Sky Sport e NOW, while worldwide there will be the free streaming on FIFA+. Don't miss our coverage on Instagram, AC Milan Official App - where in the days after the match, the entire match will be available on demand (also on acmilan.com).
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The referee will Francesco Zago, from Conegliano. He will have assistants Capriuolo and Andriambelo, with fourth official, Castelli.
Matchday 36 (Group B) will be played throughout the day on Monday 21 April, at 15:00 CEST, all at the same time: the other games will be Arezzo v Lucchese, Campobasso v Perugia, Legnago Salus v Pescara, Pineto v Virtus Entella, Pontedera v Rimini, Sestri Levante v Ascoli, Ternana v Pianese, Torres v Carpi Vis and Pesaro v SPAL.
The table: Virtus Entella 81; Ternana (-2) 70; Torres 65; Pescara 61; Arezzo 58; Vis Pesaro 56; Pineto 55; Pianese 53; Rimini (-2) 50; Pontedera e Gubbio 45; Carpi e Perugia 44; Campobasso 40; Ascoli 39; Lucchese (-6) 36; MILAN FUTURO 33; SPAL (-3) 31; Sestri Levante 27; Legnago Salus 26.
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