AC Milan will host Cremonese in the opening round of the new Serie A season on Saturday, 23 August.
With both teams hoping to start the new season well, who will emerge victorious from this duel? Find that out and more from our AC Milan vs Cremonese prediction, but remember to check out some of our other Serie A predictions as well.
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AC Milan vs Cremonese prediction: A secure win for the hosts
Key Stats
- Cremonese enter this game after a loss in the Italian Cup against Palermo at home.
- Three of the last four meetings between AC Milan and Cremonese have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- AC Milan have gone under 2.5 total goals twice in their last three games, while Cremonese have done the same in their last two fixtures.
Correct score prediction: AC Milan 2-0 Cremonese
While AC Milan haven't impressed last season in Serie A, they are still miles ahead of Cremonese in quality and we can see them notching a win to start the new season.
After all, AC Milan have done well in their first official match against Bari in Coppa Italia, winning 2-0, which is the outcome that we expect from this match too.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers backing up AC Milan to win
- HOME: 7/20 (1.35) – 74.10%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.00%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these AC Milan vs Cremonese odds that the hosts are the expected winners, and it's not really close either, which makes sense considering that Milan are one of the best teams in the league, while Cremonese are a newly-promoted team.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage for AC Milan
In the last five meetings between these two teams, we saw two wins for AC Milan and three draws. However, only their last two meetings have been played recently, both of which have ended in draws, while their previous matches were back in the 1990s.
Overall, AC Milan have the advantage with 11 wins compared to only two wins for Cremonese, along with four draws.
Italy Serie A 03/05/23
AC Milan
Cremonese
Italy Serie A 08/11/22
Cremonese
AC Milan
AC Milan preview: Hoping for a confident performance
Last season, AC Milan have struggled in Serie A and only managed to finish eighth in the standings, missing out on European football. They did do much better in Coppa Italia, where they reached the final but lost it to Bologna. In any case, AC Milan will be looking for a better season in Serie A this time around and they do have a relatively easy job in the first round against Cremonese.
AC Milan have made many changes this summer, so this will be very much a new team compared to last season. Meanwhile, one of the players who stayed and will have a big role, Rafael Leao, is currently out with an injury.
Predicted lineup: Maignan (GK), Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Saelemaekers, Jashari, Ricci, Modric, Estupinan, Pulisic & Gimenez
Italy Serie A 09/05/25
W
Bologna
1
AC Milan
3
Italy Serie A 05/05/25
W
Genoa
1
AC Milan
2
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Venezia
0
AC Milan
2
Coppa Italia 23/04/25
W
Inter Milan
0
AC Milan
3
Italy Serie A 20/04/25
L
Atalanta
1
AC Milan
0
Cremonese preview: Hoping to avoid a loss at the start
After making it to Serie A for the first time in decades in 2022, Cremonese immediately went back to Serie B after one season, but they're now back in the top flight after a couple of seasons in Serie B.
It wasn't a fantastic season for Cremonese by any means since they were fourth in the standings, but they played their best football in the playoffs and are rightfully back in Serie A, hoping they can avoid the same fate from two seasons ago.
Meanwhile, Franco Vazquez, Mattia Valoti, and Tommaso Barbieri are suspended for this match.
Predicted lineup: Audero (GK), Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti, Zerbin, Grassi, Bondo, Vandeputte, Pezzella, Bonazzoli & De Luca
Italy Serie B 13/05/25
L
Pisa
2
Cremonese
1
Italy Serie B 09/05/25
W
Spezia
2
Cremonese
3
Italy Serie B 04/05/25
D
Sassuolo
1
Cremonese
1
Italy Serie B 01/05/25
D
Sampdoria
0
Cremonese
0
Italy Serie B 25/04/25
W
Mantova
2
Cremonese
4
Player to watch: Santiago Gimenez
After arriving at San Siro in February last season, Gimenez showed flashes of quality by scoring six goals in 19 appearances for AC Milan, so we can expect to see more from him this time around after that period of acclamation.
The 24-year-old Mexican forward is a proven goalscorer and Cremonese will have to keep a close eye on him in this match.