Introduction [Music] Contents Sira Parma versus AC Miland prediction team news lineups preview both had to settle for a point on the opening day but Sira Giants AC Milan and promoted Parma will both seek Victory when they meet on Saturday while Milan visits stadio tardini following a dramatic late com back against Torino their hosts frustrated Fiorentina Upon returning to Italy's Top Flight match preview building his reputation as Milan's go to Super Sub Noah Okafor once again sprang from the bench and saved his side last week when the rer were perhaps fortunate to come out of their league opener with a draw trailing Torino by two goals heading towards stoppage time star signing Alvaro Morata proed them back into the contest from close range then Okafor stepped up to equalize during the fifth added minute new boss Paulo fona therefore breathed a big sigh of relief as with many fans skeptical about his appointment earlier this summer he could not afford to start with a home defeat the ex Roma coach is intent on narrowing the Gap to City Rivals inter milalan whom the rer finished no fewer than 19 points behind last season so the pressure is already on to beat promoted opponent on this weekend over the past 12 years they have always produced at least one win from their first two League fixtures and throughout the last 40 years only one Milan manager has failed to win either of his first two matches in charge that was fonseca's immediate predecessor Stephano Pioli who later went on to claim the scudetto historically at least the Lombardy club's dominance over Parma suggests he should have few problems in getting off the mark As Milan are unbeaten in the team's last eight encounters winning six indeed Saturday's hosts have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 16 League meetings with Milan at an average of 2.4 per game undoubtedly The Underdogs again on this occasion Parma may still believe they can cause an upset taking advantage of the very first time that aelian club has ever started a Seri a season with back-to-back home matches after ing Italy's second tier last season their Top Flight comeback produced a point against ambitious Fiorentina after Dennis Man's first half strike was canceled out by a trademark Cristiano baragi free kick that represented a fine start to the crosi ab's first Seri a season since 2021 and head coach Fabio pekia will be expected to keep them afloat come May having impressively averaged two points per game last term though they recently suffered a first first round exit from the Capa Italia at the hands of Siri bide palmo last week's result should certainly boost confidence before the visit of a true calcio giant team news after Alvaro Morata appeared as a substitute against Torino still lacking Fitness following his exertions in Spain's triumphant Euro 2024 campaign and then scored Milan's main summer signing will miss Saturday's game with a thigh injury therefore either Luca jovic or Noah Okafor should start this weekend though the latter may be best deployed during the second half since the start of last season no player has scored more serrier goals as a substitute than okaf for with six of his seven strikes coming after leaving the bench meanwhile new arrivals Emerson Royal and YF fana could both be involved at some stage but French Defender Pierre culu has now left sanso for Juventus Parma may still be without her Nani calf and Gabriel Shar pontier flexor strain but Captain enrio Del prto is back in the host Squad following suspension last week's scorer Dennis man who recorded 17 Siri B goal involvements in 2023 to 24 will again link up with anjon Bonnie in the final third the latter set up man's goal against Fiorentina and now has eight assists to his name since the start of last season perhaps expecting another busy shift on Saturday evening Japan International Zion Suzuki saved six shots on The Opening match day more than any other goalkeeper throughout Siri a Parma possible starting lineup Suzuki kibali Del pra cirotti Valeri bernabi Estes man s miila Bonnie AC Milan possible starting lineup minin Calabria tomori pavlovich Hernandez fofana Loftus cheek Chu pulisic Leo okaf for we say Parma 1 to2 AC Milan even without alvara Morata Milan boast plenty of attacking options and should score more than once at the tardini Parma may suffer their first Seri a defeat of the season but they should push their illustrious visitors close thanks for your watching don't forget to click the subscribed button and hit the Bell icon for more [Music] [Music] [Music]