Sampdoria vs Milan: AC Milan trade tackles against face Sampdoria in their opening match of the Serie A 2021-22 season, with the aim to get three points.
Match Details:
Teams: Sampdoria vs AC Milan
Venue: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Italy
Date: Tuesday 24th August, 2021
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.voot.com/shows/serie-a/124258
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🎟 https://t.co/G1jVfQGvve pic.twitter.com/dllvUmXKFp— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) August 22, 2021
Preview
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Last season’s runners-up AC Milan are in action as they face Sampdoria in their opening match of the Serie A 2021-22 season with the aim to put on a show.
The Rossoneri were phenomenal last season in the Italian top flight league as they finished with 79 points, 12 points behind rivals, Inter; who won the title.
This was the first time since the 2011/12 season that Milan finished in the top 2.
Hence, it spoke volumes of their performances and obsession to once again become the top side in Italy.
Milan did not have the best of pre-season coming through as they only managed 2 wins out of 5 matches, drawing the other three; two of which were goalless.
The temperature’s rising, it’s now -2 🔥
La temperatura sale: siamo a -2 🔥#SempreMilan #SampdoriaMilan pic.twitter.com/mfTOTrURFX
— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 21, 2021
Hence, Pioli would like to see his side begin the season with a bang and provide consistency enroute to glory.
On the other hand, Sampdoria ended up 9th on the table last season and will seek improvement as they aim for a higher finish.
They finished 10 points adrift of the Europa Conference League spot and would be desirous to reach those spots or even higher this time.
Sampdoria began their season with a first round Coppa Italia success against Alessandria 3-2 on Tuesday.
Quagliarella, Gabbiadini and Thorsby scored the crucial goals for the home side as they secured progress to the next round.
Quagliarella’s second half goal was cancelled out by Hauge’s strike three minutes from time.
Form Guide
Sampdoria: DWWWW
Milan: WDLDW
Last Matches of both teams:
Sampdoria 3-2 Alessandria (Coppa Italia)
Milan 2-1 Panathinaikos
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Sampdoria vs Milan in India?
The match can be live streamed on the club’s official website or on the JioTV or Voot App.
Link: https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/how-to-watch-serie-a-in-india-tv-live-stream-fixtures-teams/uuajd0aq4m0b181yoht1781o4
Team News
Depaoli is the sole absentee for the hosts as he recovers from a shoulder injury.
Kessié and Ibrahimovic are the absentees for Milan after they suffered a hamstring and knee injury respectively.
Sampdoria possible 11:
Audero, Bereszynski, Ferrari, Colley, Augello, Thorsby, Ekdal, Candreva, Gabbiadini, Damsgaard and Quagliarella
AC Milan possible 11:
Maignan, Hernández, Kjær, Calabria, Tonali, Bennacer, Leao, Saelemaekers, Diaz and Giroud
Prediction: Sampdoria 1-2 Milan
Milan will look to continue last season’s good form and we expect them to edge this one. These two sides tend to play closely fought affairs.
Sampdoria could struggle to contain Milan’s front three; who are in good form.
Players to watch out for: Damsgaard, Quagliarella, Giroud and Saelemaekers.
