Milan-Barcelona is a friendly match to be played in the United States on August 2 at 5 a.m. Italian time. Odds, where to watch it and prediction
A decidedly important test for Pioli’s Milan when there will be less than 20 days until the start of the championship. On the American tour, the Rossoneri face Barcelona before returning to Italy. In fact, this is the last match after the one against Juventus in recent days.
It will be an opportunity to break in, again, the new faces that the coach has embraced in this market session. Not even known all of them: some, in fact, remained in Milanello because they arrived already after leaving. And Musah, the Valencia midfielder now closing in, is another who may soon land in Milan. Undoubtedly Cardinale’s club is the one that has moved best so far, despite what certainly did not seem like the best intentions at the beginning of June with the farewell of Maldini and Massara. Facts count, though, just the facts. And these say that the Rossoneri are practically unleashed.
Speaking instead of Barcelona, which destroyed Real Madrid in the Clasico 3-0, the sale of Dembele, who is ready to wear the Psg jersey, is approaching. But this does not put fear in Xavi, who won La Liga and plans to reconfirm himself. Certainly for Milan, the one against the Catalans is a very challenging test. You have to look for the way to the net with different situations than the spot kicks seen against Juventus in the test then lost on penalties. Yes, it is August and the mechanisms are obviously all to be oiled. But time is running out, and Pioli needs direction. It will not be easy.
The Barcelona
The Prediction
Barcelona seems widely favored in this match: a challenge that at least one goal per team should give it away. Then the Catalans, over the ninety minutes, might be able to find the way to the net several times. Milan, however, a smile to its fans, who very curious will set the alarm clock at dawn to watch the match, should still give it. But a bitter smile. Barcelona should be able to win the match.
The probable lineups of Milan-Barcelona
- MILAN (4-3-3): Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Loftus-Cheek, Krunic, Reijnders; Leao, Giroud, Pulisic.
- BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Koundé, Araujo, Christense, Baldé; Romeu, De Jong, Kessié; Pedri, Lewandowski, Ferran Torres.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-3
