AC Milan vs Inter Milan: Coppa Italia Semi-Final Preview
AC Milan and Inter Milan face off at San Siro on Wednesday in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final—the Derby della Madonnina. Both teams are itching to get to the final. Inter want to keep their winning streak going, while AC Milan are looking to turn their season around.
Team News & Tactics
AC Milan
Sergio Conceicao’s side will be without Emerson Royal and Ruben Loftus-Cheek due to injury. Conceicao is expected to field a strong lineup, likely in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Walker, Pavlovic, Gabbia, Hernandez; Fofana, Musah; Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao; Gimenez.
Rafael Leao will be crucial on the wing, while Santiago Gimenez leads the attack. Christian Pulisic and Tijjani Reijnders will provide creativity in midfield.
Inter Milan
Simone Inzaghi faces several absences, including Lautaro Martinez (hamstring), Denzel Dumfries, and Piotr Zielinski. Kristjan Asllani is suspended. Inter are likely to deploy a 3-5-2 formation, emphasizing defensive solidity and midfield control.
Probable Lineup (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Zalewski, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Taremi, Arnautovic.
Marko Arnautovic will partner Mehdi Taremi upfront, supported by Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu in midfield.
Key Stats
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AC Milan have won only two of their last seven games across all competitions.
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Inter Milan are on a five-match winning streak across all competitions.
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AC Milan have not won the Coppa Italia in 22 years.
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Inter Milan have not beaten AC Milan in their three meetings this season.
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The overall head-to-head record favors Inter with 91 wins to AC Milan’s 81 in all competitions34.
Player to Watch
Rafael Leao (AC Milan)
That man, Leao will be crucial for AC Milan. Despite being benched recently, his pace and creativity can unlock Inter’s defense—and get the Rossoneri a positive result. His performance could well decide this first leg.
AC Milan vs Inter Milan Prediction
Inter Milan’s current form and defensive solidity give them the edge. But AC Milan have shown they can be resilient in derbies this season. Inter are favourites, but AC Milan could still cause an upset—at home. Expect a real battle, with both teams creating scoring chances.
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