Fresh from their Supercoppa Italiana triumph, AC Milan are riding high and ready to shift their focus back to Serie A. Under Sergio Conceição’s guidance, the Rossoneri have shown impressive progress early in his tenure. But tomorrow, they face Juventus – the league’s only unbeaten team this season.
Just two weeks ago, AC Milan got the better of Juventus in the Supercoppa semifinals. Now, the Bianconeri are out for revenge. While that trophy win was a high point for Milan, their Serie A campaign has been a different story. After 19 matches, the Rossoneri sit 7th in the table with just 31 points—a far cry from the lofty expectations of their passionate fanbase. Sergio Conceição, fresh at the helm, faces the monumental task of reviving Milan’s league fortunes. But if his early results are anything to go by, there’s plenty of reason for optimism. In his first four matches, Milan have notched three wins and a draw—no small feat considering they’ve gone up against heavyweights like Juventus and Inter Milan during this run.
However, Winning at the Allianz Stadium is no small task, especially with Juventus boasting an undefeated domestic record under Thiago Motta since his summer arrival. However, despite their unbeaten streak, the Bianconeri's season hasn’t been as dominant as their record suggests. They sit just three points ahead of Milan, and that’s after playing one game more. Juve’s Achilles' heel has been their inability to close out games. While they’ve avoided defeat, they’ve drawn a staggering 13 matches and secured only seven Serie A wins. This inconsistency has left them trailing league leaders Napoli by 13 points, putting their Scudetto hopes on the back burner. Therefore, tomorrow’s clash against Milan is crucial. Anything less than a win could be a serious blow to their chances of securing a Champions League spot—a goal that feels more like a necessity than a luxury for the Old Lady.
Date: 18th January 2025
Time: 10:30 PM (IST)
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Location: Turin, Italy
Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, McKennie; Gonzalez.
Maignan; Emerson, Tomori, Gabbia, Hernandez; Fofana, Bennacer; Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao; Abraham.
Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan (Milan)
Defenders: Theo Hernandez (Milan), Andrea Cambiaso (Juve), Emerson Royal (Milan)
Midfielders: Christian Pulisic (Milan), Tijjani Reijnders (Milan), Weston McKennie (Juve), Nico Gonzalez (Juve)
Forwards: Kenan Yildiz (Juve), Rafael Leao (Milan), Tammy Abraham (Milan)
Choice 1: Rafael Leao (C), Christian Pulisic (VC)
Choice 2: Kenan Yildiz (C), Nico Gonzalez (VC)
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