AC Milan vs Hellas Verona – Predicted lineup and team news

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·28 de diciembre de 2025

AC Milan vs Hellas Verona – Predicted lineup and team news

AC Milan and Hellas Verona meet at San Siro on Sunday in a Serie A fixture, with the hosts aiming to capitalise on home advantage at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Milan sit second in the table on 32 points and have the chance to climb into first place with a win.

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The Rossoneri have taken four victories from their last six league outings, though draws against Sassuolo and Parma have slightly stalled their momentum.

Their most recent Serie A game ended in a 2-2 stalemate with Sassuolo, a match in which the Rossoneri let a 2-1 lead slip, yet they remain unbeaten in the league since a shock loss on the opening day of the season.

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Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that Rafael Leão will miss the clash with Verona, as the forward is still troubled by a thigh issue. The Portugal international has been central to Milan’s attacking play this term, but recurring fitness setbacks have forced the club to carefully manage his minutes.

At the back, Matteo Gabbia is also set to be absent after sustaining a knee injury during the draw with Sassuolo, ruling him out of this weekend’s game and likely the upcoming trip to Cagliari as well. As a result, Koni De Winter is expected to retain his place in the back line alongside Fikayo Tomori and Strahinja Pavlovic.

Santiago Giménez remains on the sidelines as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury, although reports suggest his comeback is drawing closer.

In attack, Christopher Nkunku and Christian Pulisic are again poised to spearhead Milan’s forward line in Leão’s absence, with Pulisic enjoying an excellent campaign that has seen him score seven goals in 10 Serie A appearances to rank among the league’s most effective attackers.