Official: AC Milan vs. Bologna starting XIs – one change from Lecce win

AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has named his starting line-up for the game against Bologna at San Siro tonight.

During his pre-match press conference, Allegri made it clear the danger that Bologna pose, with memories of the Coppa Italia final still fresh. He also revealed the problems that Milan have with regards to the attacking department, with three of the four options not at 100%.

Rafael Leao was initially expected to be back for this one but as explained by Allegri, the muscle he injured is a complicated one. As such, he is not expected back for Udinese either, but rather the Napoli game.

Milan vs. Bologna: Official starting XIs

Mike Maignan, Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic have retained their places as the rearguard.  Alexis Saelemaekers and Pervis Estupinan will operate on the flanks as the two wing-backs.

A midfield three of Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot has been selected, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek expected to operate in a more advanced role. Santiago Gimenez, as the only fully fit forward, leads the line as the striker.

Official Milan XI (3-5-1-1): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan; Loftus-Cheek; Gimenez.

Bench: De Winter, Odogu, Athekame, Bartesaghi, Ricci, Nkunku, Pulisic, Balentien.

Official Bologna XI (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Zortea, Lucumì, Heggem, Lykogiannis; Freuler, Ferguson; Orsolini, Fabbian, Cambiaghi; Castro.

Bench: Ravaglia, Happonen, Moro, Bernardeschi, Rowe, Tomasevic, Odgaard, Dallinga, De Silvestri, Dominguez, Gonzalez, Vitik.