AC Milan will look to get their Serie A campaign off to a winning start when they host newly promoted Cremonese at the San Siro on Saturday. Milan warmed up for the clash with a 2-0 Coppa Italia win over Serie B outfit Bari last weekend. Cremonese didn’t fare so well, they lost 5-4 on penalties to Palermo – also of Italy’s second tier. AC Milan to win (-1) on the handicap – 19/20 with MidniteNo in both teams to score – 5/6 with SBK Milan to win, over 2.5 goals, over 9.5 corners and Santiago Giménez to score anytime – 5/6 with BetMGMMilan vs Cremonese oddsFind the latest betting for Milan vs Cremonese here. All odds are provided by our recommended football bookmakers and are subject to change. Stay in-play between matches with bet365’s live casino! Milan vs Cremonese predictionsIn an effort to revive the club’s fortunes, AC Milan have hired Max Allegri as their head coach for a second time. Allegri was appointed at the end of May, replacing Sérgio Conceição, who was let go after he led the club to a disappointing eighth place in the league in 2024/25.The returning head coach has a challenge on his hands. Milan claimed only 63 points last season, 19 fewer than Napoli, who won the Scudetto. Milan finished second in the table in the 2023/24 season with 75 points. That points haul would have been enough to secure a Champions League spot last season, but again, it would have been way short of winning the title.Allegri has lost the services of Tijjani Reijnders, with the Dutchman signing for Manchester City in a big money move in the summer. Into his place steps the experienced Luka Modric, with the Croatian captain joining the club on a free transfer, after his release from Real Madrid. Given his age, it remains to be seen how much of a role Modric will play in the Milan team. But given his extensive knowledge of the game, he is going to strengthen the Milan team and is set to play a key role in getting the Rossoneri back into the top four and the Champions League.After spending the last two seasons in Italy’s second tier, Cremonese are back in Serie A following promotion through the playoffs.Confirming that there is little to no loyalty from anybody in football in the modern era, promotion winning coach Giovanni Stroppa was dismissed just days after he secured Cremonese’s return to the top flight.Replacing Stroppa is Davide Nicola, a head coach with a reputation for keeping struggling minnows in the top flight of Italian football. Nicola is best remembered for masterminding Crotone’s great escape in the 2016/17 season. Harsh as the decision to sack Stroppa sounds, there is an argument for making the call. We’ve seen it in the Premier League plenty of times – a team comes up with a manager possessing little or no top flight experience, and they immediately end up back in the Championship. Cremonese are clearly trying to get the inevitable managerial change out of the way as early as possible. This allows the new head coach to start the season with a clean slate, rather than coming in and picking up the pieces when the team is already in big trouble.Things haven’t got off to a great start for Nicola, his team crashed out of the Coppa Italia in the opening round last weekend. But as the old footballing cliche goes, La Cremo are now free to focus on the league. However, there are far more appealing opening day fixtures than a trip to the San Siro to face Milan.Milan vs Cremonese betting tips. 18+ GambleAware.org – Please play responsibly.Milan vs Cremonese betting tipsAC Milan have been dealt a blow with the news that Rafael Leão has been ruled out of the Cremonese clash. But even without the services of the Portuguese winger, we expect Milan to be too strong for the newly promoted team. Check out our match tips below:Back Milan to win by a couple of goals or moreSantiago Gimenez is set to deputise for the injured Rafael Leão. Other alternatives could see one of Samuel Chukwueze, Alexis Saelemaekers or Yunus Musah play out wide, with Christian Pulisic moving into a more central role.Regardless of who plays up front, Milan should be able to get their season off to a winning start. The Rossoneri are very short in the match result betting market, so instead back them to win on the handicap from -1. Scorelines like 2-0 or 3-1 will see this bet win. Tip – Back Milan (-1) to win on the handicap at 19/20 with Midnite Milan set to keep a clean sheetIt’s hard to see Cremonese taking the game to Milan at the San Siro. Damage limitation is likely to be the name of the game. Cremonese had only 49 percent of the possession against Palermo in the Coppa Italia on Saturday. Worse still, they only managed just six shots, with none on target. On the flip side, Milan had 24 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over Bari. Six were on target, with the Rossoneri also dominating the possession with 65 percent. Let’s back Milan to start their Serie A campaign with a clean sheet. Tip – Bet on no in both teams to score (BTTS) at 5/6 with SBK Back Santiago Giménez to find the net in Golden ComboBetMGM has a popular Golden Combo feature available on all football matches. In this section they offer a series of combinations that include total corners, total goals, match winner, anytime scorer, etc. They are basically an alternative to Bet Builders.One combo that caught our eye was AC Milan to win, over 2.5 goals, over 9.5 corners and Santiago Giménez to score. This combo pays 5/1 with BetMGM.Milan had 24 efforts on goal against Bari. If they create a similar amount of chances, we can see them winning 3-0 or 4-0. The Rossoneri also had 12 corners in the match. And remember, Cremonese can contribute to goals and corners in this bet.Santiago Giménez found the net in Milan’s preseason friendly with Leeds and looks set to benefit from the injury to Rafael Leão. Tip – Bet on AC Milan to win, over 2.5 goals, over 9.5 goals and Santiago Giménez to score anytime at 5/1 with BetMGM Milan vs Cremonese predicted lineupsMilan expected lineup: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Jashari, Ricci, Modric, Estupinan; Pulisic, Gimenez. Cremonese expected lineup: Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Zerbin, Grassi, Bondo, Vandeputte, Pezzella; Bonazzoli, De Luca. Where to watch Milan vs CremoneseLocation: San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy.Date and time: Saturday 23rd August, 7.45pm.How to watch: DAZN.More Serie A predictionsHere at talkSPORT we offer plenty of predictions on not just Serie A, but also on all the top leagues in Europe. You can check out more top quality tips on our match previews page.About the authorDean EtheridgeDean Etheridge is an experienced freelance sports betting writer who specialises in football, cricket, and darts, with a keen focus on the Premier League and Champions League, as well as in-depth coverage of Premier League Darts and major tournaments. He can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game and beyond, delivering expert analysis across a range of sports. He predominantly covers the Premier League and Champions League but can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game. 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