On Wednesday, the 17th of April the third-place match of the Italian Superleague will take place, featuring Trentino and Milan.
Trentino's game form has shown a significant downslide of late. During the previous stage, the hosts faced Monza and sustained a 2:3 defeat in the meetings, even though they initially led 2:0. It seems Trentino relaxed too early. They lost a close tie and then couldn't bounce back. Now, they'll have to suffice with the third-place spot, despite being a strong team on paper for their division.
The Milanese initially beat Piace 3:2 in their meetings, and then faced Perugia. However, this time, they couldn't muster a victory, ceding to a 1:3 loss. Milan is a mid-table team grappling with several game-play issues. The team does not appear incredibly stable, although they occasionally surprise. Despite this, I don't believe they're in for a shock result.
Since 2022, the teams have met each other on seven occasions. Trentino triumphed in six of the matches (3:0, 3:1, 3:2, 3:2, 3:2, 3:0) whilst Milan came out on top just once (3:1).
I reckon that Trentino have taken lessons from their previous series with Monza. Milan simply doesn't impress as a team deserving of the third spot in the tournament table. The hosts absolutely need to command the initiative immediately and secure a confident victory in the opening game, especially since they will be playing at home. I'll take a straightforward home win at 1.52 as I don't view the visitors as victors in this showdown.
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