Milan must beat Fiorentina to be sure of going directly into the Europa League without the preliminary rounds, but have to reshuffle their attack.
It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).
Milan must beat Fiorentina to be sure of going directly into the Europa League without the preliminary rounds, but have to reshuffle their attack.
It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).
The Rossoneri have qualified for the Europa League, but are not yet sure of sixth place and that’s a big difference, as seventh means starting from the preliminary rounds in July.
Gennaro Gattuso called that difference “life-changing” and Atalanta are one point behind Milan with a superior head-to-head record, so if they finish level on points, the Bergamo Boys will go in front.
Milan have Riccardo Montolivo and Fabio Borini suspended with Suso, Cristian Zapata and Andrea Conti injured.
This means striker Patrick Cutrone is re-routed to the right wing of a trident attack with Nikola Kalinic facing his old club, while Manuel Locatelli steps in for not 100 per cent fit Lucas Biglia.
Fiorentina are still technically in with a chance of seventh, but would need to win here, see Atalanta lose at Cagliari and wipe out a seven-goal-difference.
Jordan Veretout starts his three-match ban with Simone Lo Faso injured, but Vitor Hugo recovers to start.
Giovanni Simeone leads the attack with support from Federico Chiesa and ex-Milan man Riccardo Saponara, while Bryan Dabo takes over in midfield.
Sebastian Cristoforo stands in for not fully fit Milan Badelj.
Milan are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Fiorentina, home and away, including two consecutive home victories.
Milan: G Donnarumma; Calabria, Bonucci, Romagnoli, Rodriguez; Kessie, Locatelli, Bonaventura; Cutrone, Kalinic, Calhanoglu
Fiorentina: Sportiello; Vitor Hugo, Pezzella, Milenkovic; Chiesa, Benassi, Cristoforo, Dabo, Biraghi; Saponara; Simeone
Ref: Fabbri