Ante Rebic should be the only change in Milan’s XI ahead of the first match, as Bologna seek revenge from their last trip to San Siro.

The match kicks off at 19.45 UK time tonight.

Milan coach Stefano Pioli, fresh from the Europa League win against Shamrock Rovers, could leave out new signings Brahim Diaz and Sandro Tonali from the starting line-up once again.

Franck Kessie and Ismael Bennacer are expected to keep their place in the middle of the park, with Ante Rebic the only change in the attacking trident.

Ante Rebic should be the only change in Milan’s XI ahead of the first match, as Bologna seek revenge from their last trip to San Siro.

The match kicks off at 19.45 UK time tonight.

Milan coach Stefano Pioli, fresh from the Europa League win against Shamrock Rovers, could leave out new signings Brahim Diaz and Sandro Tonali from the starting line-up once again.

Franck Kessie and Ismael Bennacer are expected to keep their place in the middle of the park, with Ante Rebic the only change in the attacking trident.

The Croatia international is expected to take Alexis Saelemaekers’ place in the line-up, with Simon Kjaer and Matteo Gabbia to continue in the heart of the defence.

Sinisa Mihajlovic wants revenge after the heavy 5-1 defeat at San Siro in July, and the Serbian coach should side a 4-2-3-1 formation against the Rossoneri.

Lorenzo De Silvestri seems set for his Bologna debut at right-back, with Takehiro Tomiyasu and Danilo in the middle.

Riccardo Orsolini should get another chance to shine, with Roberto Soriano and Musa Barrow completing the attacking trident behind Rodrigo Palacio.

Milan (probable): Donnarumma; Calabria, Kjaer, Gabbia, Hernandez; Kessie, Bennacer, Castillejo, Calhanoglu, Rebic; Ibrahimovic

Bologna (probable): Skorupski; De Silvestri, Tomiyasu, Danilo, Dijks; Dominguez, Poli; Orsolini, Soriano, Barrow; Palacio

Referee: La Penna

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *