AC Milan will face Como at the San Siro on Wednesday evening.
The Rossoneri return home looking to build on their recent win against Pisa. Meanwhile, Como is eager to recover from their loss to Fiorentina, which has impacted their European hopes.
AC Milan vs Como – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 18th February.
- Kick-off: 7:45 PM BST.
- Venue: San Siro, Milan.
AC Milan Team News
AC Milan will be missing midfielder Adrien Rabiot due to a suspension from his red card in the match against Pisa.
On a positive note, both Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are recovering and played as substitutes in that match.
German striker Niclas Fullkrug, who has a fractured toe from the game against Fiorentina, continues to play despite the injury, thanks to Milan’s medical staff.
Alexis Saelemaekers is back after recovering from his adductor issue, giving coach Allegri more attacking options. However, striker Santiago Gimenez is still out after ankle surgery and is not expected to return until late February.
Como Team News
Como will be without Alvaro Morata, who is suspended after receiving a red card during their defeat to Fiorentina.
Anastasios Douvikas is set to lead the attack, having scored eight goals in 24 matches this season.
Assamese Diao remains sidelined until late February with a muscle injury, while Edoardo Goldaniga is doubtful for the match.
Form
AC Milan
Milan is currently enjoying an unbeaten streak of 23 matches in Serie A, the longest in Europe’s top five leagues. They sit second in the league with 53 points from 24 matches, trailing Inter by eight points but having a game in hand.
In their last match, Milan secured a 2-1 win against Pisa on 13 February, thanks to goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Luka Modric.
Como
Como’s strong start to the season has faltered recently, dropping points and now sitting in seventh place in Serie A with 41 points from 24 matches.
They have won only two of their last six league games, with their most recent result being a 2-1 defeat at home to Fiorentina on 14 February.
Predicted Lineups
AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Athekame, Fofana, Modric, Loftus-Cheek, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Nkunku
Como: Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Vojvoda, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas
How to Watch AC Milan vs Como?
TNT Sports will broadcast this Serie A match in the UK, with DAZN UK available for streaming.
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