This is practically a play-off for the final Champions League spot, as a point here would guarantee it for Milan, who start Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud against the Juventus attack Federico Chiesa, Moise Kean and Angel Di Maria.

It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

This fixture concludes the penultimate round and a draw would be enough for Milan to secure a top four finish, whereas victory would keep Juventus in the running even after a 10-point penalty.

A point would be sufficient because Milan won 2-0 in October and would have a superior head-to-head record.

Danilo and Juan Cuadrado return from suspension, but Dusan Vlahovic is out of action with a muscular issue, plus Paul Pogba, Leonardo Bonucci, Kaio Jorge, Nicolò Fagioli and Matias Soule unavailable.

Max Allegri risks it all with a trident attack of Chiesa, Kean and Di Maria upfront.

Milan are without Ismael Bennacer, Sergino Dest and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but Divock Origi, Aster Vranckx and Ante Rebic return to the bench after injury.

It’s practically a first-choice XI with Rafael Leao, Brahim Diaz and Junior Messias supporting Giroud.

The Diavolo are unbeaten in Turin since November 2019, leaving here with two draws and a win in all competition.

Juventus: Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cuadrado, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Di Maria, Kean, Chiesa

Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Krunic, Tonali; Messias, Diaz, Leao; Giroud

Player statistic

1st half
    34' Yellow card Junior Messias
    40' Goal Olivier Giroud
(Assist: Davide Calabria)
2nd half
Juan Cuadrado Yellow card 56'    
    64' Yellow card Rade Krunic

Match statistic

48
Possession %
52
16
Total shots
9
3
Shots on target
3
6
Shots off target
4
7
Blocked shots
2
4
Corners
5
0
Offsides
1
12
Fouls
10
Juventus
Milan

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
3
Defender
83'
6
Defender
15
Defender
11
Defender
25
Midfielder
17
Midfielder
63'
5
Midfielder
22
Attacker
63'
7
Attacker
18
Attacker
73'
16
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
86'
23
Defender
28
Defender
19
Defender
10
Midfielder
82'
33
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
30
Attacker
56'
9
Attacker
86'
17
Attacker
82'

Substitutes

23
Goalkeeper
12
Defender
24
Defender
36
Goalkeeper
20
Midfielder
42
Defender
55
Midfielder
32
Midfielder
63'
14
Attacker
63'
43
73'
19
Defender
83'
24
Defender
1
Goalkeeper
83
Goalkeeper
25
46
Defender
90
7
Midfielder
40
Midfielder
56
Midfielder
56'
5
82'
32
Midfielder
82'
20
Defender
86'
27
Attacker
86'

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