AC Milan is set to face AS Roma in a crucial Serie A clash that has implications for the title race. The match will take place at the iconic San Siro stadium in Milan, starting at 19:45 GMT. As both teams look to secure important points, the stakes are notably high.
Match Significance
This match is pivotal in the Serie A standings. Currently, Roma can take the lead in the championship with a victory, capitalizing on Napoli’s recent draw against Como. Meanwhile, a win for Milan would bring them level on points with Roma, just one point behind at the top.
Team News and Injuries
- AC Milan: The team is facing an injury crisis, missing key players such as Santiago Gimenez, Christian Pulisic, and Adrien Rabiot. Fikayo Tomori is also dealing with a knee issue. Nevertheless, Milan will feature a new striking partnership of Rafael Leao and Christopher Nkunku in a 3-5-2 formation.
- AS Roma: Roma also has injury concerns, with Angelino sidelined due to pneumonia and Evan Ferguson out for a couple of weeks following an ankle sprain. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini must decide between using Paulo Dybala as a centre-forward or a False 9.
Starting Line-ups
The official line-ups for the match are as follows:
| AC Milan | AS Roma |
|---|---|
| Maignan | Svilar |
| De Winter | Hermoso |
| Gabbia | Mancini |
| Pavlovic | N’Dicka |
| Saelemaekers | Celik |
| Fofana | Cristante |
| Modric | Koné |
| Ricci | El Aynaoui |
| Bartesaghi | Wesley |
| Leao | Soulé |
| Nkunku | Dybala |
Tribute Before Kick-off
Before the match commences, there will be a minute of silence in memory of Giovanni Galeone, who passed away at the age of 84. Galeone was a mentor to both coaches, Max Allegri and Gian Piero Gasperini, adding an emotional touch to this high-stakes match.
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