Serie A 2025-2026: Milan-Cremonese, the likely lineups

Milan–Cremonese is a match valid for the first day of Serie A 2025-2026, and is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the San Siro. The match marks Massimiliano Allegri’s return to the Meazza after 13 years: there is great curiosity among Rossoneri fans for Modric’s debut, but watch out for freshman Cremonese led by Davide Nicola.

Diavolo on the field with a 3-5-2 that can vary depending on the moments of the match into a 4-3-3. Modric will joust in the center of the field, with Fofana and Loftus-Cheek alongside him. On the flanks will be Saelemaekers and Estupinan. Up front, the duo of Gimenez and Pulisic (Leao is injured).

For Nicola 3-5-2 with Bonazzoli and Okereke the offensive pair, on the flanks Pezzella and Zerbin. In midfield Grassi, Bondo and Collocolo.

Milan-Cremonese, the probable lineups
MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Fofana, Modric, Estupinan; Gimenez, Pulisic. All. Allegri
CREMONESE (3-5-2): Audero; F. Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Zerbin, Bondo, Grassi, Collocolo, Pezzella; Okereke, Bonazzoli. All. Nicola