AC Milan vs Chievo preview - Chievo look to end Milan away duck

Chievo striker Alberto Paloschi believes the Gialloblu will need to be at the top of their game if they are to beat AC Milan at the San Siro for the first time in their history on Saturday.

The Verona outfit have lost 10 of their 12 Serie A games at AC Milan since first winning promotion to Italy's top flight in 2001.

"Only if we all give 100 per cent will we be able to beat them," Paloschi said. "We will also need a bit of luck but we will have to earn it."

Paloschi, who will lead Chievo's attack on Saturday, admits it is always special to play against his former club.

The 24-year-old went through Milan's youth ranks before leaving the Rossoneri in 2008 to join Parma.

"For me it's a different game to all the others because I made my Serie A debut with them and I have fond memories of my years spent in the Rossoneri's youth teams," Paloschi said.

Chievo go into the encounter on the back of Sunday's 1-1 draw against Empoli, a result that dropped them to 15th place.

Eugenio Corini's side have won just once this season while they have taken just one point from their last three league games.

They take on a Milan side that is unbeaten at home since March 16, but who are also looking to end a three-match winless streak this weekend.

Milan have been held to surprise draws by Cesena and Empoli since going down to Juventus, a run that has left them sixth in the standings, seven points adrift of leaders Roma and Juve.

"We all expected to take six points in our previous two outings," Milan striker Giampaolo Pazzini said. "But these are things that happen early in the season.

"We need to improve and try to avoid conceding certain goals.

"The important thing is that we are all rowing in the same direction."

Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi is hoping to be able to call on French forward Jeremy Menez, who sustained a knock in training this week.