Salernitana-Milan is a match of the seventeenth day of Serie A and is played on Friday at 8:45 p.m.: odds, predictions, TV, streaming.
In the Lombardy derby with Monza, a reaction was needed after the painful elimination from the Champions League, and Milan did not disappoint expectations. The Rossoneri made one bite out of Raffaele Palladino’s team (3-0), taking their third win in the last four games between cup and league.
A victory that was never in question: in addition to summer signings Reijnders and Okafor, class ’05 Simic, thrown into the fray by Stefano Pioli to remedy the now constant defensive emergency, also partied. The success over the Brianzoli is a breath of fresh air for both the team and the coach, who continues to be under scrutiny after the flop in the cup with the big ears. To regain the club’s trust Pioli now needs to accelerate in the league, where his Milan side is still too far behind the two teams that are vying for first place: leading Inter are +9, while second-placed Juve are +5. The away match in Salerno is among those that cannot be missed, especially in light of the very complicated situation faced by the granata of an unforgettable ex like Pippo Inzaghi. The Campani, last in the standings with 8 points, are coming off three consecutive defeats: last Monday against Atalanta they shone only for one half, in the second they literally collapsed under the Dea’s blows (4-1). Inzaghi’s bench is wobbling, while President Iervolino in the role of general manager has recalled Walter Sabatini, one of the architects of the “impossible” salvation two years ago.
Salernitana-Milan: the latest news on the lineups
It will still be a four-man defense for Inzaghi, who rejoins both Fazio and Bradaric at the back. Mazzocchi returns on the right, while in midfield the new additions are Bohinen and Legowski: the Norwegian will take the place of the disqualified Maggiore. In front, Ikwuemesi is back, who will be supported by the pair of trequartists formed by Candreva and Dia.
Pioli will return to field Calabria, who was disqualified against Monza, but still loses other pieces: Musah, Okafor and Pobega, all three of whom are injured, will not be in the match. The gradual reintegration of Bennacer is proceeding, favored in the ballot with Krunic at the direction, between Reijnders and Loftus-Cheek. In attack, space for the trident formed by Giroud, Pulisic and Leao.
The Prediction
Salernitana’s prohibitive schedule continues against teams populating the top of the standings. Last call for Inzaghi? It cannot be ruled out, although the feeling is that there will be a lot of news in January. In any case, this is a match that Pioli’s Rossoneri cannot miss if they want to get closer to Inter and Juventus. Milan therefore favored in a match in which Salernitana should also find the way of the goal.
The probable formations of Salernitana-Milan
SALERNITANA (4-3-2-1): Costil; Mazzocchi, Fazio, Pirola, Bradaric; Coulibaly, Bohinen, Legowski; Candreva, Dia; Ikwuemesi.
MILAN (4-3-3): Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Kjaer, Hernandez; Loftus-Cheek, Bennacer, Reijnders; Pulisic, Giroud, Leao.
