Milan favourites for Juventus clash: Marotta

Milan: Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta thinks that AC Milan are favourites for Saturday's match between the two clubs at San Siro.

The Bianconeri will be hoping to reclaim top spot in the Serie A table as they are one point below the Rossoneri, with a game in hand.

"Milan are the favourites for the match," Marotta told reporters. "They are the reigning league champions and one of the eight best teams in Europe."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has served the first two games of his three-match suspension for slapping Napoli's Salvatore Aronica in the face but could feature in the crunch clash if Milan win their appeal.

But Marotta is not worried even if the Sweden international is cleared to play.

"Milan have shown that they are strong with or without Ibrahimovic," he added. "We will face a very strong opponent, whether he plays or not.

"A prediction for Milan's appeal? That does not concern us."