AC Milan vs Atalanta – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

AC Milan is set to face Atalanta in their next Serie A encounter on Sunday night at the San Siro.

AC Milan are now in fourth position, just three points ahead of fifth-placed AS Roma. With just three matches remaining in the season, and a spot in the UCL at stake, Milan will certainly look to avoid any slip-ups and secure the three points.

AC Milan vs Atalanta – Match preview and team news

AC Milan team news

AC Milan enters this crucial match with a squad stretched by both injuries and discipline.

Defensively, the Rossoneri are weakened by the absence of Fikayo Tomori, who is serving a suspension following his red card in the recent defeat to Sassuolo.

The midfield is also missing a veteran presence, as Luka Modric is ruled out for the rest of the campaign with a fractured cheekbone.

While Matteo Gabbia and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have been nursing minor knocks, they remain in contention though Coach Massimiliano Allegri considers a massive overhaul.

Following a disappointing run of form, Allegri is expected to make up to six changes to his starting XI.

This shake-up will likely see Santiago Gimenez and Christian Pulisic spearheading the attack, as Milan desperately searches for the clinical edge needed to secure a vital victory at San Siro.

Atalanta team news

Atalanta arrives at San Siro in a much more stable position, boasting a squad that is nearly at full strength. The only definitive absentee is Lorenzo Bernasconi, who remains sidelined with a knee injury.

There were minor concerns regarding the fitness of Isak Hien and Gianluca Scamacca due to muscle fatigue, but both have undergone late fitness tests and are expected to play a role with the latter ready to lead the line.

Charles De Ketelaere, the former AC Milan player, is set to make his 100th Serie A appearance for Atalanta and will likely start in the “hole” behind the strikers.

With a potent frontline featuring Scamacca and Nikola Krstovic, Atalanta looks well-prepared to exploit a rotated Milan defence and solidify their European aspirations.

Form

AC Milan

AC Milan is struggling through a difficult patch, having won only one of their last five Serie A fixtures. Their recent 2-0 defeat to Sassuolo highlighted growing defensive vulnerabilities and a lack of clinical finishing. This inconsistent form has placed immense pressure on Massimiliano Allegri, forcing tactical shifts to regain momentum. Currently sitting precariously in the European spots, the Rossoneri need a decisive turnaround at San Siro to keep their Champions League spot safe

Atalanta

Atalanta arrives in high spirits, maintaining an impressive unbeaten streak over their last four matches. They are also unbeaten against Milan in their last six head-to-head matches, winning four of them. They come to this match after a 0-0 stalemate against Genoa even after recording 1.96 xG in the match.

Predicted lineups

AC Milan: Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Jashari, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Gimenez, Pulisic

Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Hien, Ahanor; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Scamacca

How to watch AC Milan vs Atalanta?

UK fans can watch the match on TNT Sports 1 and on DAZN.

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