Milan-Sampdoria is a match of the thirty-sixth day of Serie A and is played on Saturday at 8:45 pm: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
There is a mix of tension and disappointment in the Milan environment after the painful elimination from the Champions League by their cousins Inter Milan. In the double European semifinal, the Rossoneri confirmed that they are clearly behind the Nerazzurri in their growth process: over the course of 180 minutes they never gave the feeling that they could change the inertia of the challenge, as indeed they had done in the previous two derbies.
The team coached by Stefano Pioli, in fact, had also lost quite sharply the Italian Super Cup extracittadina, played in January in Saudi Arabia. And, a few days later, the return derby in the league as well. The most chilling statistic is the one related to goals: the now former Italian champions in four matches never managed to pierce the Nerazzurri defense. After Tuesday’s disappointing performance, the club has begun to wonder about the future: there is an air of revolution in the summer and even the coach himself is not sure about reappointment. Much will depend on how this championship closes and especially whether Milan will finish in the top four, gaining a Champions League placement, the minimum goal set last summer. Distracted by the Euroderby cup, the Diavolo is coming off an ugly defeat against Spezia, somewhat predictable in light of the massive turnover operated by Pioli.
Milan, Champions still possible
In Liguria, a week ago, the Rossoneri lost 2-0: a result perfectly in line with the great discontinuity of the last month: an AC Milan, in short, from a roller coaster.
Quagliarella
Fourth place is now four points away, but the possible penalty that the Figc Court of Appeals will impose on Juventus next Monday could indirectly extend a hand to Calabria and his teammates. Called, however, to react immediately in the home match with a Sampdoria already relegated by two days. The Blucerchiati are projected to what will happen – at least the hope is that – after the end of the season: the corporate crisis is far from resolved and the risk of bankruptcy is not yet averted. Dejan Stankovic’s men at any rate are trying to put their pride on the field and in the last round they broke the negative series by drawing 1-1 with Empoli.
Milan-Sampdoria: the latest lineup news
She will field the best possible lineup Pioli after the numerous rotations seen in recent weeks. Space for starters Leao and Giroud: with them, from midfield up, there will also be Saelemaekers and Brahim Diaz. In the middle Tonali and Krunic, while in the center of defense Kjaer and Kalulu will compete for a shirt. Out are Bennacer and Florenzi.
On the other side, Stankovic will confirm the 3-4-1-2 with Djuricic behind Gabbiadini and veteran Quagliarella, favored over Lammers and Jesé. Zanoli will find space on the right.
The Prediction
An already relegated Sampdoria with no more goals could be a no small obstacle for a wounded Milan, dazed by the double thrashing in the Champions League semifinal. However, it is difficult to assume a positive result for the Blucerchiati against a team that cannot fail even the fourth-place goal and will take the field determined and convinced, eager to get over the disappointment as soon as possible. Rossoneri favorites then, although it is not certain that Samp, despite their poor offensive numbers, will not be able to take advantage of some Rossoneri defensive amnesia, scoring at least one goal at the San Siro.
The probable formations of Milan-Sampdoria
- MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Tonali, Krunic; Saelemaekers, Brahim Diaz, Leao; Giroud.
- SAMPDORIA (3-4-1-2): Ravaglia; Günter, Nuytinck, Amione; Zanoli, Rincon, Winks, Augello; Djuricic; Quagliarella, Gabbiadini.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
