The long awaited start of the 2022-23 Serie A season is upon us this weekend, and the Rossoneri are gearing up to welcome Udinese in their first game of the season. The match will take place at San Siro on Saturday, 13th August, part of the very first set of games that day.
The most sought after information is, of course, the starting line-up against the Friulians, especially the condition of striker Olivier Giroud. The Frenchman is suffering of muscle fatigue, which prevented him from taking part in the last friendly against Vicenza. The latest reports indicate that the player is still doing individual work, rather than joining the team for the season opener training.
All indication are that with only a few days left before the home game against Udinese, Giroud won’t be able to come to condition quick enough. In that case, Ante Rebic will likely be AC Milan’s the top striker for the season opener in a likely 4-2-3-1 system.
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic still a long way from being ready to join the starting eleven, and Divock Origi dealing with muscle issues, as well, the strength of the Rossoneri ‘s attack has diminished considerably. Still, the odds makers at the popular betting websites have AC Milan as a big favorite against Udinese this Saturday. The betting odds are posted at around 1.45 for a Rossoneri victory in the first game of the 2022-2023 season, while Udinese would pay on 10.00 coefficient should they manage to upset AC Milan at home. The odds on a draw remain distant 5.00 at most sportsbooks.
