Milan will be looking to the Coppa Italia match with a lot of anticipation, especially after having 2 back to back Serie A games against Udinese and Lecce. Bari have their eyes firmly strained on survival in the Serie A, and Milan will see this an the ideal opportunity to get back to winning ways.
As Max Allegri already confirmed, the match will be the first start of Italy enfant terrible - Antonio Cassano - for A C Milan. And Fantonio will want to prove with his first start why he is so highly rated with a performance to savour. Milan will also take the opportunity to give some much needed rest to veteran, Alesandro Nesta which could mean either Bonera or Yepes or both could be seen in defence.
Clarence Seedorf has had a torrid last few weeks, and the writing seems to be on the wall as far as the Flying Dutchman is concerned, with many fans dubbing him the Dying Dutchman after his less than impressive performance the past few weeks.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic who re-wrote his desire to win everything with Milan with a stunning goal last weekend looks likely to partner Cassano, while Pato could also use the chance to get back to goal scoring form.
For Bari, the Italian Cup progress would feature way down in their scheme of things. With things looking bleak at the wrong end of the table in Serie A, needing 4 points to get off the drop zone Bari would be hoping to not lose embarrassingly at the San Siro.
Prediction: Milan to win by 2 goals or more.
- Vishaal Loganathan
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