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AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has named his starting line-up for the big six-pointer against Roma tonight.
Milan face a huge test of their title credentials as they take on Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, with a 20-game unbeaten league run on the line. Allegri described the clash in the capital as an ‘exciting’ one for his side, with the pressure on to respond after Inter’s 6-2 win over Pisa.
Roma vs. AC Milan: Official starting XIs
With only Santiago Gimenez in the treatment room, Allegri has named a three-man defence of Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Koni De Winter ahead of Mike Maignan in goal, with Strahinja Pavlovic not returning to the XI yet.
In midfield, Luka Modric takes back his spot as the regista, with Adrien Rabiot to his left and Samuele Ricci to his right. The line of five is completed by Alexis Saelemaekers – returning to face his former club – and Davide Bartesaghi as the wing-backs.
Up front, Christopher Nkunku has been chosen over Christian Pulisic to partner Rafael Leao. Niclas Füllkrug was the hero against Lecce, and he will begin the game on the bench.
Official Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter; Saelemaekers, Ricci, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Nkunku, Leao.
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Predicted Roma XI (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi; Celik, Konè, Cristante, Wesley; Dybala, Soulé; Malen.
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