Sky: Predicted Milan XI to face Torino – Allegri makes choices with depth eroded again

AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has made his decision regarding the team that will take to the field against Torino.

Milan come into the game having had their 13-game unbeaten run across all competitions ended by Lazio on Thursday in the Coppa Italia. They take a 12-game league streak to Torino, but they have won just one of their last 12 games at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

Predicted AC Milan XI vs. Torino

In his pre-match press conference, Massimiliano Allegri spoke about the need to dig deep after the defeat and get back on the course for top four qualification. He also confirmed Christian Pulisic is a doubt due to a fever, while Santiago Gimenez, Youssouf Fofana and Zachary Athekame are out.

According to Sky, Allegri will revert to the ‘first choice’ three-man defence of Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic in front of the captain and goalkeeper Mike Maignan. The three midfielders are set to be Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot.

The right wing-back should be Alexis Saelemaekers, with Davide Bartesaghi returning on the opposite flank. Up front, Pulisic’s absence and Loftus-Cheek’s use in midfield means Christopher Nkunku will partner Rafael Leao.

Predicted Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Nkunku, Leao.