San Siro, Italy – AC Milan dey prepare to face Fiorentina for Serie A action dis Saturday after dem draw 1-1 against Inter for di Coppa Italia semi-final. Dis game wan start 20:45 (CEST) for San Siro, and e get plenty implications for Milan wey dey struggle for di top four.
Sergio Conceicao dey make final decisions on him personnel based on fit players on the day. Mike Maignan go start as goalkeeper, while Kyle Walker, Malick Thiaw, and Theo Hernandez remain for di backline. Fikayo Tomori fit return after hin lay-off, an if e fit play, dis go be hin first appearance in two months.
For midfield, Yunus Musah and Youssouf Fofana go combine, while Tijjani Reijnders dey compete for di starting spot after missing training earlier. Samuel Chukwueze dey expected to start beside Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao, while Tammy Abraham go lead di attack once again.
Predicted lineup be 4-2-3-1 formation: Maignan; Walker, Tomori, Thiaw, Theo Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders (Musah); Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Abraham.
AC Milan dey currently on ninth position for di Serie A table, nine points away from di fourth spot, after suffering nine defeats dis season. Di club get obligation to finish di season strong, especially after holding Inter last week. Conceicao praise him boys for di collective effort in di derby, stressing how organized dem dey when under pressure.
For Fiorentina, dem don get mix performance dis season under Raffaele Palladino, but dem dey gather strength again. Robin Gosens dey expected to play despite missing di last match, while Andrea Colpani go miss again. De Gea go guard di post with a back three of Pongracic, Mari, and Ranieri, plus Dodo and Parisi for di flanks.
Midfield go consist of Danilo Cataldi at di base, flanked by Mandragora and Fagioli, while Gudmundsson and Moise Kean go lead di attack. Both teams fit end di match in different positions for di table, making dis clash even more crucial.
Fiorentina dey on 51 points dis season and if dem win, dem go reach 54 points, something wey dem no do for 15 years. Milan fit stop dem after dem draw 1-1 at Franchi earlier dis season, when Albert Gudmundsson give dem di winning goal.
Besides being an important test for Milan, dis match also get personal implications for players like Moise Kean and Fikayo Tomori. Kean dey in form while Tomori dey fight to reclaim him form. Di race for Europe dey hot, and for Milan to show any sign, dem must deliver against a challenging Fiorentina.
Final predictions? AC Milan 2-1 Fiorentina. Dem need di points!
