It’s a massive head-to-head in Bergamo for Europa League entry, as seventh-placed Atalanta host stuttering Milan in sixth.
It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.
It’s a massive head-to-head in Bergamo for Europa League entry, as seventh-placed Atalanta host stuttering Milan in sixth.
It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.
There is just one point separating these sides going into the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia and plenty to play for, because the team in sixth will go into the Europa League, whereas seventh must start preliminary rounds in July.
Milan risk fatigue and low confidence after Wednesday’s 4-0 hammering at the hands of Juventus in the Coppa Italia Final, as winning that would’ve sent them directly into the Europa League group stage.
Andrea Conti and Cristian Zapata are the only injury absentees for Gennaro Gattuso, who puts his faith in Nikola Kalinic rather than Patrick Cutrone or Andre Silva, flanked by Suso and Hakan Calhanoglu.
Lucas Biglia makes a remarkable comeback just weeks after a fracture to his back that threatened to keep him out of the World Cup.
Atalanta have several problems, as Andrea Petagna, Leonardo Spinazzola and Luca Rizzo are injured, so their options in attack are limited.
Papu Gomez leads the way with support from Bryan Cristante and teenage hitman Musa Barrow.
Milan haven’t beaten Atalanta in their last five meetings, home and away, managing only two points.
The Orobici already won 2-0 at San Siro earlier this season and go into this game unbeaten in six Serie A rounds.
Atalanta: Berisha; Toloi, Caldara, Masiello; Castagne, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens; Cristante; Barrow, Gomez
Milan: G Donnarumma; Abate, Bonucci, Romagnoli, Rodriguez; Kessie, Biglia, Bonaventura; Suso, Kalinic, Calhanoglu
Ref: Guida