MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 14: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan is challenged by Torbjorn Heggem of Bologna during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 14: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan is challenged by Torbjorn Heggem of Bologna during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Milan will have to do without Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic and Alexis Saelemaekers in their starting line-up for Tuesday evening’s Serie A clash away against Bologna at the Dall’Ara. 

The Rossoblu only have one win from six matches in Serie A in 2026, and have slipped down to 10th place in the standings as a result.

The Rossoneri are coming in off the back of a 1-1 draw with Roma last time out in the league, and require three points if they are to continue applying the pressure on Inter at the top of the league table.

ROME, ITALY - JANUARY 25: Koni De Winter of AC Milan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Koni De Winter of AC Milan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Vincenzo Italiano is without suspended goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski on Tuesday night, and will also have to do without Jhon Lucumi through injury. Joao Mario arrived on loan with an option to buy from Juventus on Monday’s transfer deadline day, but the Portuguese stats on the bench on Tuesday evening. 

Milan, meanwhile, have named a new combination of forwards, as Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to support Christopher Nkunku in attack this evening. That means no Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao or Niclas Fullkrug in tonight’s starting line-up. 

Alexis Saelemaekers has also been ruled out and is replaced by summer signing Zachary Athekame at right wing-back. Massimiliano Allegri is able to call upon his preferred midfield trio of Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot, though. 

Leao and Fullkrug have been named among the substitutes, but Pulisic and Saelemaekers miss out altogether. 

Kick-off is due at 19.45 GMT. 

Bologna vs. Milan: Confirmed line-ups

MILAN, ITALY - DECEMBER 28: AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri looks on during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Massimiliano Allegri looks on during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia; Zortea, Heggem, Casale, Miranda; Freuler, Ferguson; Orsolini, Odgaard, Rowe; Castro.

Milan (3-5-1-1): Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Athekame, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek; Nkunku.

03-02-2026 19:45
MatchDay 23

Player statistic

1st half
    20' Goal Ruben Loftus-Cheek
(Assist: Adrien Rabiot)
    39' Penalty Christopher Nkunku
2nd half
    48' Goal Adrien Rabiot
Federico Ravaglia Yellow card 51'    
Remo Freuler Yellow card 58'    
Lewis Ferguson Yellow card 64'    

Match statistic

54
Possession %
46
13
Total shots
10
2
Shots on target
7
9
Shots off target
2
2
Blocked shots
1
5
Corners
Offsides
1
14
Fouls
10
Bologna
Milan

Starting lineups

13
Goalkeeper
33
Defender
78'
20
Defender
16
Defender
14
Defender
11
Midfielder
78'
19
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
65'
21
Attacker
7
53'
9
Attacker
54'
16
Goalkeeper
33
83'
5
Defender
46
Defender
31
24
Defender
67'
12
Midfielder
14
Midfielder
72'
8
Midfielder
67'
19
Midfielder
18
72'

Substitutes

4
Midfielder
23
Midfielder
41
Defender
17
Defender
30
Attacker
25
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
82
10
53'
24
Attacker
54'
6
Midfielder
65'
22
78'
28
78'
1
Goalkeeper
10
Attacker
96
Goalkeeper
27
Defender
23
Defender
67'
4
Midfielder
67'
30
Midfielder
72'
9
Attacker
72'
2
83'
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ByPeter Young

Peter Young is a Senior Reporter with Football Italia.

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