AC Milan, who started the season eight points adrift of the field due to their involvement in the Italian match-fixing scandal, will have their work cut out to catch city neighbours and de facto champions Inter in the race for the Scudetto. Nonetheless, the Rossoneri will be vastly encouraged by their phenomenal home form of last season, which saw them win all but one of their games.

It might be asking too much for Milan to replicate that superb record this season, particularly since they have failed to replace prolific striker Andriy Shevchenko, but even at meagre odds of 1/3 or thereabouts, Carlo Ancelotti’s side demand consideration when they play at home.