Milan will host Pisa at San Siro on Matchday 8 of Serie A.
Following their valiant comeback against Fiorentina on Sunday, Milan have already accumulated 16 points in Serie A, after being unbeaten for after the first round of Serie A.
Rafael Leao, the home team’s talisman, made a vital influence by scoring twice to settle the game in their favor just after the hour mark. At that time, the home team was losing by one.
In a remarkable turn of events, his first goal ended a Serie A drought at San Siro that had lasted for around seventeen months, and thus served as the impetus for securing maximum points from the penalty spot.
Unburdened by midweek European contests, returning coach Massimiliano Allegri has made a fantastic start to his second reign in Milan. He has already had to dampen talk of a potential Scudetto campaign, which is a testament to his success.
The fans of the Rossoneri may have a different opinion now that Leao is healthy and playing well up front, and Luka Modric is pulling the strings in the middle of the field. As a result, they will anticipate that the Rossoneri will win their fourth consecutive match at home on Friday.
Milan is anticipated to take care of business against freshly promoted opponents after claiming victories over Bologna, Napoli, and then the Viola. This is despite the fact that Milan must contend with a significant injury list.
It is safe to say that history is on the side of the hosts, as Pisa have previously competed against Milan 12 times at the highest level of competition in Italy, coming out on the losing end 10 times and only gaining two points.
In point of fact, the Tuscan club has been unsuccessful in scoring nine times in those matches, which is a reflection of their performance in the Serie A competition this season.
To this point, Pisa has only managed to score three goals and earn three points, which is their worst start to a top-flight season ever. Furthermore, they have not yet achieved their first league victory since being promoted to the higher level.
Although the team managed by Alberto Gilardino managed to keep a clean sheet in their most recent match, they were still unable to earn a victory over Hellas Verona, who are expected to be their opponents for relegation.
A depressing game that ended in a scoreless draw left them at the bottom of the standings, tied for points with Genoa and Fiorentina, who are also traditional rivals of theirs.
It will be a very difficult assignment for Pisa to finally end their victory drought at San Siro given that they have allowed eight goals to be scored against them while losing two of their first three games away from home.
Team news – Milan
Despite the fact that Milan is the leader in Serie A, but they also have a lengthy list of players who are not available, which will limit Allegri’s options on Friday.
A number of players, including Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, Pervis Estupinan, and Ardon Jashari, are currently unable to participate in the game. Additionally, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is still dealing with a muscular strain and has been working on his own.
The good news for the Rossoneri is that Christopher Nkunku should be able to play some role in the game. He was unable to participate in the match against Fiorentina due to a toe injury that he acquired while taking part in the France national team.
Considering that Rafael Leao and Santiago Gimenez are anticipated to start at the front of the field, the Frenchman could be used as an impact substitution.
Possible Lineup – Maignan; De winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Bartesaghi; Leao, Gimenez
Team News – Pisa
While this is going on, Pisa has the ability to bring back Idrissa Toure, who was suspended the previous week, so that he may regain his position on the right wing.
As a result of injuries, Calvin Stengs (adductor), Tomas Esteves (adductor), and Mateus Lusuardi (knee) are all unable to participate in the game. Mateus Lusuardi has just been ruled out till the year 2026.
Gilardino, a former striker for Milan, has maintained his faith in the Nerazzurri’s front pair, M’Bala Nzola and Stefano Moreo, despite their lackluster performance. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, who is now on loan from Inter, is expected to play in the middle of the field.
Possible Lineup – Semper; Canestrelli, Albiol, Caracciolo; Toure, Akinsanmiro, Aebischer, Marin, Leris; Moreo; Nzola
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