Serie A 2024-2025: Napoli-Milan, the likely lineups
The 30th day of Serie A features a match that promises to be crucial for both teams. Napoli and AC Milan face each other on Sunday, March 30 at 8:45 p.m. at the Stadio Maradona with the two sides looking to lift their fortunes in an increasingly tight league.
Antonio Conte’s team in their last 7 games have only scored one win, with as many as 5 draws slowing their race to the top. They are currently 3 points behind Inter. The situation at home Milan is equally complex. After being eliminated from the Champions League, Sergio Conceicao’s team has suffered three consecutive defeats that have seriously jeopardized the race for fourth place in Serie A
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For the challenge against AC Milan, the coach from Puglia is expected to confirm the 3-5-2 that has characterized his Napoli side in recent outings. In goal, Meret will be the starter, while Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani and Buongiorno will line up in defense. In the midfield, Lobotka, Gilmour and McTominay are expected to make up the midfield, while Politano will be called upon to contain Theo Hernandez’s raids on the right flank. On the opposite lane, Olivera will take Spinazzola’s place. In attack, alongside Lukaku, there will probably be Raspadori, despite the return of David Neres after injury.
Conceicao will make several changes to his lineup. The Rossoneri will take the field with the classic 4-3-3, with Maignan confirmed between the posts. In defense, Gabbia and Malick Thiaw are expected to form the central pair, favored over Tomori and Pavlovic, while Theo Hernandez on the left and Walker on the right are set to occupy the flanks. In the middle of the field, young Bondo will be flanked by Fofana, who is expected to regain his starting role, and Reijnders, who will complete the department. In attack, the trident will be formed by Pulisic, Joao Felix and Tammy Abraham, with Leao starting from the bench for the second time in the last three matches, an’indication of how Conceicao is trying to vary his offensive choices.
Probable lineups:
NAPOLI (3-5-2): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Politano, Gilmour, Lobotka, McTominay, Olivera; Raspadori, Lukaku. Coach: Antonio Conte
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MILAN (4-3-3): Maignan; Walker, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernandez; Bondo, Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Abraham, Joao Felix. Coach: Sergio Conceicao
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