Andrea Bertolacci is desperate to help AC Milan earn the full three points in an away game for only the second time this season when they take on Lazio on Sunday.
The San Siro side managed to beat Udinese 3-2 in September, but have since lost to Genoa and drawn at Torino in their subsequent away matches.
"It's important that we pick up a win away from home," Bertolacci told Premium Sport.
"Lazio? Yes, for me it's a derby, even if the Milan derby is now the one that matters to me.
"We're in good form, we're playing well and we're showing that we're a strong side.
"Lazio have also done well and we will have to take them on with the right approach."
Milan will have to make do without last season's top scorer Jeremy Menez, as the Frenchman remains unavailable due to a back problem, while Mario Balotelli is still struggling with a groin issue.
Meanwhile, M'Baye Niang resumed squad training this week and could make the bench for the encounter at the Stadio Olimpico.
Stefano Pioli's men recorded a 3-1 win when both sides last met in the capital back in January, with Marco Parolo netting twice.
It's not all bad news for the visitors this weekend though. In the last six Serie A matches between Milan and Lazio, there have been two wins each and two draws.
Lazio sit sixth on the Serie A table heading into this weekend's game with 18 points from 10 games, while Milan are two points worse off in eighth.
