Anything can happen. The only certainty, on this Sunday in the championship, eagerly awaited as ever, is that we will have fun, but we will only know how around 23pm. At that time, three things could happen: Milan win the Scudetto, Inter overtake, the standings remain unchanged, postponing the judgments to next week. The fight for the Italian flag is evidently in the foreground, but those for Europe and salvation are no less, especially after yesterday's results, which saw the victory of Spice (2-3 in Udine, permanence in Serie A mathematics) and the 1-1 of Rome-Venice and Empoli-Salernitana, which give even more meaning to today.
Milan-Atalanta (18pm, Dazn)
The spotlights are focused first of all on San Siro, partly for chronological reasons (the Rossoneri will be the first to take the field), a lot because the Scudetto, numbers in hand, largely depends on this match. A victory for the Devil alone wouldn't be enough, but it's clear that Pioli at that point, even if Inter scored full loot in Cagliari, would be in Reggio Emilia with two results out of three available, thus having two-thirds of the tricolor in his pocket.
Pioli: "We are ready, the full San Siro will charge us"
“We are aware of the importance of the moment, but also of our strength – Pioli thought -. We have been very good so far, we have to be better from here to the end. I felt a bit more attention and I'm very pleased with this, even if the team is having fun as usual. We will get on the bus to go to San Siro with lots of positive energy, then the stadium will give us even more energy. The fans have always been fantastic, even when they couldn't come to the stadium and came to Milanello. It's an important race, we have overcome many difficult stages and this one will not be outdone, they are very strong away from home, we will have to play a great game. Will it be Ibra's last at San Siro? I don't know, but I hope not."
Milan-Atalanta: the formations
After so many periods of emergency this is definitely a good time for Milan, which except for the long-term patient Kjær will be able to count on the whole squad. Pioli seems oriented towards confirming the eleven who cleared the Bentegodi, therefore 4-2-3-1 with Maignan in goal, Calabria, Kalulu, Tomori and Hernandez in defense, Tonali and Kessié in midfield, Saelemaekers, Krunic and Leao in the trocar, Giroud in attack.
A lot of confidence also on the front Atalanta, especially after yesterday's misstep by Roma. Gasperini has Europe within reach again, but he must come out of San Siro with a win. To do this, the technician will focus on a 3-4-2-1 with Musso between the posts, Djimsiti, Demiral and Palomino in the back, Hateboer, Freuler, De Roon and Zappacosta in the midfield, Koopmeiners and Malinovskyi behind the lone striker Muriel, preferred to the returner Shoe.
Cagliari-Inter (20.45 pm, Dazn)
Obviously, it will be a different Sunday for Inter, at least at the start. In fact, winning in Cagliari is not enough to guarantee her overtaking in the standings, and it is clear that the result at San Siro will also play an important role in her match. Inzaghi, yesterday in press silence, knows well about can no longer afford missteps, but this also applies to the Sardinians, reinvigorated in morale after yesterday's draw between Empoli and Salernitana, which restores their hopes of salvation. In short, whatever happens between Milan and Atalanta, Cagliari will be a tough match, very important from every perspective. The Nerazzurri are back from 120' against Juve, but the enthusiasm derived from the Italian Cup it should erase the tiredness: the unknown, if anything, is the mental aspect, given that it will be played based on the result of Milan already in the archives.
Cagliari-Inter: the formations
There will be no room for no kind of turnover, there is no rain on this, if anything, Inzaghi will treasure the indications received in Rome, where Dzeko really appeared in precarious form. That's why the coach should leave him on the bench, relying on a 3-5-2 with Handanovic in goal, Skriniar, De Vrij and Bastoni in defense, Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu and Perisic in midfield, Lautaro and Correa in attack.
The same game system also for Agostini, who after the unexpected draw in Salerno will attempt the feat with Cragno between the posts, Altare, Ceppitelli and Lovato in the back department, Bellanova, Rog, Grassi, Deiola and Lykogiannis in the midfield, Joao Pedro and Pavoletti offensive couple.
