Serie A 2024-2025: Milan-Fiorentina, the likely lineups

Milan-Fiorentina, scheduled to be played at the San Siro at 8:45 p.m. Saturday night and valid for the 31st day of Serie A, puts very heavy points up for grabs in the race for Europe’s championship. The Rossoneri must resume grinding out points after the defeat in Naples that has relegated them to -6 from a valid placement at least for the Conference League, the violets, on the other hand, are coming off convincing victories over Juventus and Atalanta in as many direct clashes and even aspire to return to the Champions League zone.

They are also in the Champions League.

In Sergio Conceiçao’s Milan, Tammy Abraham should be confirmed in the center forward position, behind him ready Pulisic and Leao. More doubts for Reijnders not at his best, in case Chukwueze is ready. In the median Fofana and Musah, in the four-man rearguard Tomori could return to pair with Thiaw in the center. Full-backs Walker on the right and Theo Hernandez on the left.

Raffaele Palladino relies on his well-trodden 3-5-2 and the Gudmundsson-Kean tandem that has been contributing to his Fiorentina’s recent fortunes. On the left Robin Gosens remains unavailable, in his place Parisi. Dodo on the opposite lane, Fagioli, Cataldi and Mandragora in the center complete the unit. The three-man defense remains hinged on Pablo Marì, alongside him Ranieri and Pongracic.

Probable lineups:

Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Walker, Tomori, Thiaw, Theo Hernandez; Fofana, Musah; Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao; Abraham. All. Conceiçao

Fiorentina (3-5-2): De Gea; Pongracic, Marì, Ranieri; Dodo, Fagioli, Cataldi, Mandragora, Parisi; Gudmundsson, Kean. All. Palladino.

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