Milan-Como, 29th matchday of the 2024-25 Serie A season. The Rossoneri must win in order to have a chance at a dramatic comeback for a European spot in the league. Not only that, but finishing as high as possible in the league could also help Sergio Conceicao's team perform at their best in the Coppa Italia, where they will need to beat Inter in the semifinals to reach the final. Here are the probable lineups for Milan-Como from La Gazzetta dello Sport.
It will be a different Como from the one Milan faced in the first half of the season. Fabregas is opting for a 4-3-3 formation with Butez in goal. A four-man defense line consisting of Valle, Kempf, Goldaniga, and Smolcic. A quality-packed midfield with Da Cunha and Caqueret as central midfielders and Perrone in front of the defense. Up front, Fabregas chooses not to use a traditional striker, instead deploying Nico Paz as a false nine, with Diao on the right and Strefezza on the left. The only doubt seems to be in defense, with Kempf slightly favored over Dossena.
Milan is expected to change their formation as well. According to La Gazzetta, Conceicao is likely to go for a 4-1-4-1 setup. Maignan will be in goal, with a four-man defense line of Theo Hernandez, Thiaw, Gabbia, and Walker. In midfield, Bondo will play in front of the defense. Then a four-man line behind striker Gimenez, with Leao and Pulisic on the wings and Reijnders and Musah in the center. Conceicao has more doubts than Fabregas, with a rotation in each department. In defense, Thiaw is slightly favored over Pavlovic. Similarly, Musah is favored over Fofana, while Leao's spot is contested with Jimenez, with the Portuguese player currently favored. Here are the probable lineups for Milan-Como.
Likely Milan lineup:
(4-1-4-1): Maignan; Theo Hernandez, Thiaw, Gabbia, Walker; Bondo; Leao, Reijnders, Musah, Pulisic, Gimenez.
