Milan — Cremonese : Match Preview and Prediction for August 23,2025

Allegri’s Return to San Siro

It will be fascinating to observe whether Massimiliano Allegri can truly restore AC Milan to its former glory. Allegri, who previously managed the Rossoneri, is widely regarded as one of their most successful coaches over the past decade.

Strategic Summer Transfers

Despite missing out on European competition, AC Milan’s management surprisingly invested heavily in this summer’s transfer window. Key acquisitions include Luka Modrić from Real Madrid, Pervis Estupiñán from Brighton, Koni De Winter from Genoa, and Ardon Jashari from Club Brugge. The club also offset some of these expenditures by parting ways with Noah Okafor (to Leeds), Malick Thiaw (to Newcastle), Theo Hernández (to Al-Hilal), and Tijjani Reijnders (to Manchester City).

Confident Season Opening

AC Milan has already commenced their new season with a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Bari in the Coppa Italia’s Round of 32, marking a smooth start to their official campaign.

Team News: Injuries and Absences

The Italian head coach will, however, still be without Torriani and Leão due to injury.

Cremonese’s Serie A Comeback

After a two-year absence, Cremonese has returned to Serie A, immediately labeled by many as a team destined to fight against relegation.

Squad Overhaul and New Management

The visitors’ return to the top flight has seen a near-complete overhaul of their squad, starting with the coaching staff. Giovanni Stroppa led them to promotion, but was surprisingly dismissed, with Davide Nicola taking the helm. A total of 11 new players were brought in, notably including Warren Bondo (from AC Milan), Giuseppe Pezzella (from Empoli), Filippo Terracciano (from AC Milan), Federico Baschirotto (from Lecce), and Andrea Fulignati (from Catanzaro).

Struggling Start to the Season

Cremonese’s start to the season has been far from ideal. In preseason, they only managed a 3-0 victory against humble Pro Patria, drew 0-0 with Reggiana, and suffered a convincing 1-4 defeat to Torino. While preseason friendlies are often dismissed, their early exit from the Coppa Italia, losing to Palermo on penalties, can certainly be considered a setback.

Injuries Plague Cremonese

Cremonese continues to contend with a significant injury list, as Barbieri, Valoti, Saro, and Vasquez remain sidelined.