Milan Aims to Close Gap on Leaders Against Cremonese in Serie A

Cremonese is set to host AC Milan at the Stadio Giovanni Zini in Cremona as part of Serie A's 27th round. The match, scheduled for March 1st, will be officiated by referee Davide Massa.

AC Milan currently sits second in the league standings with 54 points, trailing the leaders by 10 points but holding a four-point advantage over third place. Cremonese, on the other hand, is in 17th position with 24 points. Both teams have played 26 matches to date.

Cremonese's recent form includes one draw and four defeats, while the visitors have recorded two wins, two draws, and one loss over the same period. Notably, Milan has historically struggled against Cremonese, failing to win any of their three previous encounters. Cremonese secured a 2-1 victory in their last meeting in August 2025.

Cremonese is expected to line up in a 3-5-2 formation, with a squad that includes Moroccan international Youssef Maleh, alongside Emil Audero, Filippo Terracciano, Francesco Volino, and Sebastiano Luperto. The hosts will be without Federico Bachirotto, Michele Colocolo, and Romano Floriani Mussolini due to injury until mid-March, in addition to Martin Bairo.

The visitors are anticipated to deploy a 3-5-2 system, with Mike Maignan, Fikayo Tomori, and Koni De Winter expected to start. The team will be without Matteo Gabbia due to injury, and Santiago Giménez, who is not expected to return before mid-March. Additionally, Ruben Loftus-Cheek continues his recovery program until late April.

The match will be broadcast live on the STARZPLAY Platform.