Bournemouth is set to host the Italian Giant AC Milan in their third UEFA Europa League encounter on Thursday, as Marco Rose’s men will aim to continue their winning streak in Europe.
Bournemouth vs AC Milan – Match preview and team news
- Date: Thursday, 23rd October.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth team news
Manager Marco Rose faces a few selection challenges as his squad prepares for the European clash at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries will definitely be without midfielder Alex Scott, who remains sidelined with a thigh and hamstring injury and is expected to miss at least another two weeks of action.
In defence, Julián Araujo is still unavailable as he continues his lengthy rehabilitation following major thigh surgery. On a positive note, forward Eli Junior Kroupi has successfully returned to first-team training after recovering from a foot injury. However, he is completely ineligible to feature against AC Milan because he was not registered on Bournemouth’s initial UEFA tournament squad list.
Consequently, youngster Ben Gannon-Doak, who was drafted into the European squad to cover for Kroupi’s absence, is a strong contender to start in the attacking line.
AC Milan team news
Manager Ruben Amorim is dealing with a significant attacking and defensive selection crisis following a string of setbacks just before traveling to England.
Striker Gonçalo Ramos has been ruled out of the fixture after picking up a precautionary calf strain during morning training. Milan’s forward options are further depleted because Samuel Chukwueze is out for several weeks due to a left hip injury sustained against Atalanta.
Defensively, Filippo Terracciano is suspended following his red card against Salzburg, while Matteo Gabbia and Alexis Saelemaekers remain long-term absentees with thigh and ankle injuries respectively.
To patch up the depleted lineup, Amorim is expected to rely heavily on the club’s youthful talent. Teenage prodigy Francesco Camarda and in-form youngster Alphadjo Cisse, who recently scored a hat-trick in matchday two, are both pushing for major roles.
Form
Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth enters this match in soaring European form, boasting a perfect start in the Europa League. They opened their continental campaign with a gritty 2-1 away win against Real Sociedad before making history with a dominant 3-0 home victory over Sturm Graz. While domestic play was initially rough—including a heavy 5-1 loss to Chelsea—the Cherries recently bounced back by beating Sunderland 2-0, locking in back-to-back clean sheets.
AC Milan
AC Milan enjoys a strong run under Ruben Amorim, remaining unbeaten in Serie A. Their overall form is highly impressive, featuring three wins from their last four games. In Europe, the Rossoneri bounced back from an initial 2-0 loss against Benfica by thrashing Red Bull Salzburg 4-0 away on matchday two. They followed that up with a thrilling 3-2 league victory over Atalanta on Sunday, pushing them up to fourth domestically.
Predicted lineups
Bournemouth: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Adams, Christie; Tavernier, Kluivert, Gannon-Doak; Evanilson
AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Musah, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek, Cisse; Ramos
How to watch Bournemouth vs AC Milan?
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