Barcelona vs AC Milan on 7th August Preview

Barcelona is all set to take on AC Milan in a pre-season friendly match, the last leg of the United States tour. The match will take place at the M&T Bank Stadium on August 7 at 7 p.m. local time. It is going to be an interesting match as Barcelona has won both fixtures (against Real Madrid and Manchester City).

On the other hand, AC Milan has also defeated Real Madrid (1-0) and Manchester City (3-2). They carry great momentum ahead of this match. Both teams look forward to securing a hat trick of wins, and a win in this match will create a momentum push for the teams.

Barcelona is looking forward to returning to its traditional form and lifting several trophies this season. AC Milan finished second in the Serie A league and looks to clinch the title in the upcoming season.

Team News and Possible Line-ups

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For the Blaugranas: Pedri, Gavi, Araujo, de Jong, and Ansu Fati will miss the match due to injuries. Raphinha, Ilkay Gundogan, and Kounde are expected to link up at the team camp and possibly start the match. Last but not least, Lamine Yamal will also miss the match as he enjoys a well-deserved vacation after his Euro triumph.

Possible FC Barcelona Line-up: Ter Stegen, Kounde, I. Martinez, Lenglet, Balde, Casado, Torre, Gundogan, Raphinha, Lewandowski, Victor

For AC Milan, Christian Pulisic could be named as a starter in this match. He came out as a substitute against Manchester City in the previous match. Alvaro Morata, coming as a new signing, won’t feature in these pre-season friendly games.

Tomori and Bennacer are most likely to retain their spots in the starting lineups for this game. Several absentees, such as Raphael Lean, Theo Hernandez, and many more, will hopefully join the team camps as soon as possible after their well-deserved vacations after a tiring season.

AC Milan’s Possible Starting Line-up includes: Torriani, Kalulu, Tomori, Gabbia, Thiaw, Florenzi, Bennacer, Musah, Pulisic, Colombo, Chukwueze.

What to Expect from This Match

This match is crucial in all aspects. Both teams will be pushing for a win, which would give them motivation for their upcoming season. The match is expected to be a great attacking display with solid defensive performances, too. All in all, it is going to be an enthralling watch for fans and viewers worldwide.

AC Milan has brought in Alvaro Morata in the transfer window from Atletico Madrid. The Euros 2024 winner has shown a desire to win often in this Italian club under the new project of the freshly appointed head coach, Fonseca. Winning this match can prove to be a great source of motivation for both teams so they can proceed with their upcoming seasons.

Dani Olmo's transfer to FC Barcelona is being considered a 'done deal'. This is a great inclusion to the Blaugrana squad. Due to their attacking presence, Barcelona is expected to dominate the match. A combination of young talent and experienced veterans has something to prove in this fixture.

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Article was originally written by Janieel Kariya