AC Milan vs Ancona

European champions AC Milan goes into this weekend's Serie-A clash with rock-bottom Ancona on a high not after qualifying for this season's Coppa Italia semi-finals. Carlo Ancelotti's team defeated AS Roma 4-2 on aggregate which saw them winning both legs with identical 2-1 scoreline. The Rossoneri are currently three points behind Fabio Capello's Roma but have one game in hand. With three wins over AS Roma and twice at Olimpico, Ancelotti's men should find it easy against Ancona. Team captain Paoloa Maldini is almost certain to make his return alongside Brazilian Kaka and Ukrainian Andriv Shevchenko after the trio was rested during the match against Roma. Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf is struggling with numerous nigging injuries but should recover in time for the visit of Marchegiani. Should Ancelotti decide not to risk Seedorf, veteran Massimo Ambrosini will step in for him. Shevchenko will again play as lone striker upfront due to Filipo Inzaghi's absence while Kaka as usual will play behind the current Serie-A top scorer. Ancona boss Nedo Sonetti must be wondering how his players could cope with such quality players of Milan when they take the trip to San Siro on Sunday afternoon. With no win all season. Sonetti will be having headache how to prevent from being whipping boys when they leave Sam Siro. On the bright side, Sonetti will be giving full debut to the continent's once most prolific striker, Mario Jardel. The Brazilian was once rated as the most dangerous striker in Europe during his glory days with FC Porto. Sonetti took the gamble of bringing him over from Premiership outfit Bolton Wanderers and Jardel trained with his new team mates for the first time on Wednesday. He is expected to play upfront alongside another former Premiership outfit striker, Corrado Grabbi who used to don the jersey of Blackburn Rovers. Sonetti looks likely to switch to 4-4-2 formation to compensate the absence of Croatian playmaker Milan Rapaic, who is sidelined due to an ankle injury. Apart from that, Sonetti does not have any major injury problems. With the presence of Jardel and Grabbi for Ancona and the return of Kaka and Shevchenko for AC Milan, the most suitable bet would be on AC Milan and OVER 2.5 goals.