Italian Super Cup 2025: Napoli-Milan, Conte and Allegri’s choices. There are surprises
Napoli and AC Milan face each other at 8 p.m. for the match valid for the semifinal of the 2025 Italian Super Cup. The Azzurri and Rossoneri take the field on Thursday evening in Saudi Arabia, at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh: whoever passes will face the winner of the other semifinal between Inter and Bologna, scheduled for Friday evening at the same time. The match is a dry one; if regulation time ends in a draw, it will go straight to penalty kicks. Both are coming from league missteps that cost them the lead in the standings: Antonio Conte’s side lost in Udine, while Massimiliano Allegri’s men hit the brakes at home, drawing 2-2 with newly promoted Sassuolo.
Lukaku is available again and will go on the bench, but Conte in a press conference did not seem optimistic about his employment because of the Belgian striker’s lagging condition. Lobotka will return from 1′ in midfield alongside McTominay, on the flanks will be Politano and Spinazzola. Forward Hojlund is the center forward, while in support will be Neres and one between Elmas and Lang, with the former favored. In defense there will be the Di Lorenzo-Rrahmani-Buongiorno trio, while Milinkovic-Savic is in charge of the goal.
Allegri with the doubt Leao in attack: however, the Portuguese has not yet trained with the group and could stay out. No dice for Gabbia, who remained in Milan. In attack Nkunku will be Pulisic’s partner, while Loftus-Cheek, Rabiot and, surprisingly Jashari and not Luka Modric will play in midfield. On the flanks Saelemaekers will be confirmed, while on the left Estupinan would be catching up with Bartesaghi. In defense De Winter will take over Gabbia alongside Tomori and Pavlovic. In goal Maignan.
Napoli-Milan, the probable lineups
NAPOLI (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Politano, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Neres, Elmas; Hojlund. All. Conte.
MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Jashari, Rabiot, Estupinan; Nkunku, Pulisic. All. Allegri.
