AC Milan v Roma in 13 numbers

6 out of 8

Six of Francesco Totti's eight Serie A goals against AC Milan have come at the Meazza.

6 from 16

Since Luciano Spalletti's arrival at the helm, Radja Nainggolan has hit the back of the net six times in 16 games, after being stuck on zero for the previous 18.

9

Spalletti prepares to face Milan for the ninth time across two spells as Roma coach. His record against the Rossoneri so far reads five wins, two draws and just a solitary defeat, with 13 goals scored and nine conceded.

10 out of 11

The Giallorossi have managed to score in ten of their last 11 Serie A away games against AC Milan, the only exception was a goalless draw in May 2013.

16

Roma are unbeaten in 16 games having picked up 13 wins and three draws. Over the same spell, Milan have registered six wins, six draws and four losses.

18

Roma have scored 18 goals outside the box this season, making them the most prolific from distance in the top flight. On the other hand, only Udinese and Palermo (two each) have scored fewer long-range efforts than the Rossoneri with three.

18 v 19

The Rossoneri on 18 and the Giallorossi one ahead on 19 have struck the woodwork more often than any other club this season.

25

The reverse fixture earlier on this season confirmed a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline in matches between these teams – it's

happened 25 times in 180 league and cup games.

43

Roma have scored in 16 Serie A outings in a row, racking up a total of 43 goals at an average of 2.7 per game in the process.

49

This fixture has churned out 49 draws in Serie A since it became a unified league, including four in the last six.

80

Roma have banged in 80 goals in Serie A this season. Over the last ten years, only AC Milan have done better in the Italian top flight – 85 in 2005/06.

162

San Siro on Saturday evening plays host to the 162nd encounter between these clubs in a nationwide Serie A. The Rossoneri are ahead on 72 victories to 40; in fact, Milan haven't recorded as many wins against any other team in the top flight.

1929

Roma's first away match against Milan took place on 16 June 1929: The Giallorossi came home victorious 1-0 thanks to a penalty converted by Gianangelo Barzan.