WOMEN, COMO v AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

We're almost there! The Rossonere, led by new coach Suzanne Bakker, are ready to step back onto the field and kick off their journey in the Serie A Femminile 2024/25 season. The opening match of the campaign is away against Como Women, a fixture filled with anticipation and the desire to start strong. As we approach the game, let’s dive into all the key details of Como Women vs. AC Milan Women with our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM THE PUMA HOUSE OF FOOTBALL
There have been many changes as the new season approaches for the Rossoneri, with an excellent pre-season. From Coach Bakker to the arrivals of Koivisto and Karczewska, not to mention the promotion to the First Team of several young players who impressed and won with the Primavera last season (Cesarini, Renzotti, Sorelli, Zanini). The transfer market has also seen the confirmations of Ijeh and Nadim, ready to reach new highs. The build-up to the league has been convincing, with friendlies against Genoa, Newcastle, Nice, and Barcelona providing valuable match fitness and leaving positive vibes. There is confidence and intrigue, as the Rossonere have frequently lined up in an attacking 4-3-3 formation.

"I am very much looking forward to the first competition match tomorrow as coach of this beautiful Club" - said Suzanne Bakker. "Of course I am very curious how the growth we have made in the past weeks in the preparation will be expressed during an official match".

LATEST FROM COMO WOMEN
After finishing second in the Poule Salvezza of last season’s Serie A, Como Women is gearing up for the new campaign with a fresh look and renewed ambitions. The transfer market has brought significant changes, including the addition of former Rossonera Alia Guagni, as well as Spinelli and Schroffenegger from Fiorentina, and del Estal, Gilardi, Kramžar, and Bergersen from Napoli, Inter, and Roma respectively. Marcussen, Salas, and Fadini are notable international signings, though there have also been several departures and organisational changes. The team’s new head coach is Stefano Sottili, a former professional player with experience managing Venezia, Carrarese, Varese, and Juve Stabia, among others, before his recent stint with Torres and subsequent move to Como. In their summer friendlies, Como Women faced Roma, Sassuolo, and Fiorentina

PRE-MATCH STATS

• AC Milan Women is unbeaten in their six previous encounters against Como Women in Serie A, with four wins and two draws, and an overall score of 15-6..
• The Rossonere have never drawn their first Serie A match of the season: four wins in the first four seasons (with no goals conceded) and two defeats in the last two years, conceding seven goals.
• AC Milan Women is unbeaten in their last 10 Serie A matches (8W, 2D), and in their history in the top flight, they have only once had a longer unbeaten streak: from September 2018 to January 2019, in their first 12 matches of the competition (9W, 3D)

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN ON TV
In Italy, Como Women vs AC Milan Women will be broadcast live on DAZN from 20.30 CEST. Don't miss the coverage on acmilan.com, the Rossonere's Instagram account and the AC Milan Official App where the full match replay will also be available on demand from the following day.

LATEST FROM SERIE A FEMMINILE
The referee will be Enrico Cappai from Cagliari, assisted by linesmen Paolo Cufari (Turin) and Andrea Cocomero (Nichelino), with Filippo Vigo from Lodi as the fourth official.

Fiorentina 1-0 Napoli kicked off the season on the evening of Friday, 30 August, followed by the Lazio vs Roma derby, which ended 2-2. Inter vs Sampdoria is the only match scheduled for Saturday, 31 August, while on Sunday, 1 September, Sassuolo vs Juventus (18:00 CEST) and Como Women vs AC Milan (20:30 CEST) will close Matchday 1.

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