Milan are missing Olivier Giroud and Theo Hernandez, so Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets his first start in 419 days, supported by Rafael Leao against Beto and Roberto Pereyra’s Udinese.

It kicks off at the Dacia Arena at 19.45 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The Rossoneri are looking forward to a Champions League quarter-final with Napoli, but also need to get back on track in Serie A after a defeat to Fiorentina and disappointing draw with Salernitana.

Stefano Pioli is forced into several changes, as Giroud is suspended, while Theo Hernandez has flu and Junior Messias is dealing with a muscular injury.

Ibrahimovic therefore gets his first start since a 0-0 draw with Juventus on January 23, 2022, now aged 41, and is the captain from the start for the first time too.

Fode Ballo-Toure fills in on the left wing, with Alexis Saelemaekers on the right.

Udinese are unbeaten in three and last week ended their six-round winless streak by beating Empoli 1-0.

Gerard Deulofeu and Enzo Ebosse are out for the rest of the season following knee surgery, with Adam Masina also on the treatment table.

Pereyra pulls the strings, with Beto and Isaac Success upfront.

The Friulani have not beaten Milan since a 1-0 result here in August 2019, followed by three draws and as many defeats, but both teams scored in all of those games.

Udinese: Silvestri; Perez, Bijol, Becao; Ehizibue, Samardzic, Pereyra, Walace, Udogie; Beto, Success

Milan: Maignan; Kalulu, Thiaw, Tomori; Saelemaekers, Tonali, Bennacer, Ballo-Touré; Brahim Diaz, Leao; Ibrahimovic

18-03-2023 19:45
MatchDay 27

Player statistic

1st half
Roberto Pereyra
(Assist: Lazar Samardzic)
Goal 10'    
Nehuén Pérez Yellow card 27'    
Beto
(Assist: Isaac Success)
Goal 45+6'    
    45+3' Penalty Zlatan Ibrahimovic
2nd half
    61' Yellow card Pierre Kalulu
Walace Yellow card 69'    
Kingsley Ehizibue Goal 70'    
Festy Ebosele Yellow card 90'    
Rodrigo Becão Yellow card 90+3'    
    90+2' Yellow card Sandro Tonali

Match statistic

36
Possession %
64
14
Total shots
10
5
Shots on target
6
6
Shots off target
3
3
Blocked shots
1
5
Corners
6
1
Offsides
3
16
Fouls
9
UDI
MIL

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
13
Defender
88'
29
Defender
19
88'
18
Defender
50
Defender
24
Midfielder
73'
37
Midfielder
81'
11
Midfielder
9
Attacker
7
Attacker
74'
16
Goalkeeper
23
Defender
76'
5
28
Defender
20
Defender
56
Midfielder
64'
10
Midfielder
76'
4
Midfielder
64'
8
Midfielder
17
Attacker
11
76'

Substitutes

20
Goalkeeper
30
99
Goalkeeper
80
Midfielder
14
Defender
4
Midfielder
73'
26
Attacker
74'
5
Midfielder
81'
8
Defender
88'
2
Defender
88'
24
Defender
1
Goalkeeper
83
Goalkeeper
25
14
Midfielder
46
Defender
32
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
40
Midfielder
12
Attacker
64'
33
Midfielder
64'
2
Defender
76'
27
Attacker
76'
90
76'

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