AC Milan face Lazio in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 clash on Thursday. The two teams are eager to advance to the quarter-finals in this tense knockout battle at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.
Max Allegri’s team are flying high, topping Serie A with 28 points from 13 games. The Rossoneri have claimed victory in five of their past six outings, including a tight 1-0 success against Lazio last Saturday. They’ve been perfect in the Coppa Italia too, beating Bari 2-0 and Lecce 3-0 while keeping clean sheets.
AC Milan team news
Christian Pulisic, AC Milan’s leading scorer this season with seven goals in all competitions, is fit for the Coppa Italia encounter against Lazio after sitting out the previous match.
The US winger picked up a muscle issue that initially sidelined him for the Round of 16 tie, but recent partial training sessions showed progress, and Allegri has now confirmed his availability. Santiago Gimenez and Zachary Athekame remain out with fitness problems, while Allegri also noted Youssouf Fofana’s absence.
Even with these missing players, Allegri commended the squad’s versatility and talent. After their narrow 1-0 Serie A win over Lazio earlier this week, he spoke to the dressing room, saying “You’re a great group, and I’m proud of you,” emphasising the strong team unity.
AC Milan predicted lineup
Possible AC Milan starting XI: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Ricci, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan; Nkunku, Leao.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Thursday, 4th December.
How to watch Lazio vs AC Milan?
UK viewers can catch Lazio vs AC Milan (Coppa Italia, Thu 4 Dec) live on Premier Sports 1.
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