Milan-Juventus, probable lineups
Milan-Juventus is the main event of Serie A week 12. The severe injured Rossoneri squad faces the undefeated leaders in the league.
After a very good period of positive results where Milan recovered considerable terrain in the Champions League race, here is the big exam for the Rossoneri. Today, at 20:30 CET, the Red and Blacks face Juventus, Serie A undefeated leaders even more charged and hungry, after the huge disappointment against Manchester United in Champions.
In the most difficult match of the season Gattuso has lost to injuries half of his regular starting eleven. Mateo Musacchio has joined Lucas Biglia, Caldara and Bonaventura in the infirmary thus limiting Rino’s choices for Milan-Juventus. After some forced experiments with 3-5-2 formation the coach polishes the previous 4-4-2 deployment.
In attack, for Gennaro Gattuso, there is an excellent and a bad news. The first concerns the sure return of Gonzalo Higuain, the other instead the injury of Patrick Cutrone, a new addition to the long line of Rossoneri players battling with physical problems. It will be up to Samuel Castillejo in a false nine position to partner with El Pipita in attack today.
Suso and Hakan Calhanoglu on the wings in midfield with Tiemoue Bakayoko (once again tasked to replace Lucas Biglia) and Frank Kessie at the center. The young Ivorian is not at his best physical condition but he must grit his teeth while the Turkish maestro has just returned from injury. In defense there is also positive news, namely the return of Davide Calabria on the right. Ricardo Rodriguez will act on left with Alessio Romagnoli and Cristian Zapata in front of Gianlugi Donnarumma.
Former Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri opts for his classic 4-3-3. In defense, Max has decided to keep Leonardo Bonucci on the bench and avoid an unpleasant situation at San Siro. Muscles in midfield with Sami Khedira and Blaise Matuidi to protect Miralm Pjanic, a trio composed of Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala in support of Mario Mandzukic up front.
AC Milan-Juventus, probable lineups
AC MILAN (4-4-2): Donnarumma; Calabria, Zapata, Romagnoli, Ricardo Rodriguez; Suso, Kessie, Bakayoko, Calhanoglu; Castillejo, Higuain.
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Szczesny; Cancelo, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Cristiano Ronaldo, Mandzukic, Dybala.
