The Football Faithful
·18 January 2026
AC Milan vs Lecce – Predicted lineup and team news

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·18 January 2026

AC Milan host Lecce at San Siro this Sunday for a Serie A encounter, as the second-placed Rossoneri challenge Inter for the top spot while the visitors fight to distance themselves from the drop zone.
The home side boasts an impeccable league record without defeat since Matchday 1, in stark contrast to Lecce’s solitary point earned from their initial four league outings this calendar year.
Milan’s latest triumph came via a gritty 3-1 turnaround at Como in a postponed fixture, where keeper Maignan’s vital stop at 1-0 paved the way for Nkunku’s spot-kick and a double from Rabiot.
Prior results included stalemates versus Genoa and Fiorentina plus triumphs against Cagliari and Verona, positioning them on 43 points after 20 outings – trailing leaders Inter by three with title aspirations firmly alive.
Up top, Santiago Gimenez continues his absence following ankle surgery, restricting Allegri’s central striking choices for the Lecce fixture.
Strahinja Pavlovic faces a slim chance of involvement due to a head injury requiring stitches; head coach Massimiliano Allegri stated in his pre-match briefing, “Pavlović will most likely miss the match… Gimenez is still out, but the others are more or less all available.”
Maignan should anchor a tried-and-tested trio of Tomori, Gabbia, and De Winter at the back, giving Allegri scope for rotation amid “some changes” after a taxing spell of five matches across 16 days.
Possible AC Milan starting XI: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Leao
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Sunday, 18th January.
Fans in the UK and Ireland have options to catch the AC Milan vs Lecce action live through DAZN, supplemented by TNT Sports/Discovery+ broadcasts.
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