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Ahead of Saturday’s Serie A opening clash, FootItalia<\/em> has the Milan vs Cremonese preview, prediction, betting tips and odds.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n After an unforgettable 2024-25 campaign, fallen giants Milan will be hoping to begin the new season with a bang against newly-promoted Cremonese.<\/p>\n Finishing in the top four is the minimum requirement for returning head coach Max Allegri. The legendary boss will want to see a vast improvement from the Rossoneri<\/em> side who labored to eighth last time out.<\/p>\n With no European soccer to contend with in 2025-26, Allegri’s charges can fully concentrate on Serie A. And they have a number of new faces to welcome to the San Siro, too.<\/p>\n Seven signings have been acquired so far with Luka Modric the standout. The Croatian joins the likes of big-money buys Samuele Ricci and Ardon Jashari in Milan.<\/p>\n All three are expected to earn their debuts on August 23. However, the latest Rafael Leao injury update means he won’t be available for MD1. The Portuguese star is nursing a calf strain sustained in the Coppa Italia win against Bari.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Cremonese will be quietly confident of causing an upset on their top-flight return. When they were last in Serie A in 2022-23, they drew twice with their more illustrious hosts.<\/p>\n However, the Grigiorossi<\/em> have lost all eight season openers in the top-flight. A record that head coach Davide Nicola will be desperate to rid.<\/p>\n Over the summer, the Lombardy-based side have signed a total of 13 players. Belgian midfielder Jari Vandeputte was the most expensive acquisition at \u20ac3.3million from Catanzaro.<\/p>\n After earning promotion via the play-offs last season, Nicola has a tough task on his hands to keep Cremonese in the top-flight. Something of which he achieved with Cagliari in 2024-25.<\/p>\n Milan are the -275 favorites with Serie A betting sites to start the new season with a win. Under new management with Max Allegri, a victory via a comfortable margin is the least that the loyal Rossoneri<\/em> supporters will expect.<\/p>\n And that is exactly what FootItalia<\/em> is backing ahead of Saturday’s MD1 clash. Although new players may need time to adjust, the gulf in class will be too evident at the San Siro.<\/p>\n Cremonese have already suffered a defeat in the Coppa Italia this season. Davide Nicola knows his new-look roster will be up against it and they too will need time to bed-in their crop of newbies.<\/p>\n Prediction:<\/strong> Milan 4-1 Cremonese<\/p>\n Christian Pulisic had a stunning 2024-25 campaign despite Milan’s struggles. The USMNT star scored 17 goals and already has his name on the scoresheet for 2025-26.<\/p>\n Against Cremonese – who are expected to battle relegation – it looks a sound wager at +150 for ‘Captain America<\/em>‘ to score anytime on Saturday.<\/p>\n As per our score prediction, FootItalia<\/em> expects the goals to flow at the San Siro despite Rafael Leao not being available to play.<\/p>\n Milan can call upon the likes of Christian Pulisic, Santiago Gimenez, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in his absence so backing goals is certainly worth considering.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Match Result<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Odds\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Milan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n +430<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Cremonese<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n +850<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Over<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n +138<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n BTTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\nMilan Vs Cremonese Preview<\/h2>\n
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\n \n \n \n \n -275<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Draw<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n -150<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Under<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n +100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n No\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \n