AC Milan will face Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final on Thursday at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Even though Milan won against Napoli in Serie A earlier this season, they are unlikely to take Antonio Conte’s team lightly.
Massimiliano Allegri’s squad comes into the game unbeaten in their last two Serie A matches. Their latest match ended in a 2-2 draw against Sassuolo, placing AC Milan second in the Serie A standings with 32 points, just one point ahead of Napoli and one point behind leaders Inter Milan.
AC Milan team news
The team has faced a challenge in defense, as center-back Matteo Gabbia sustained a hyperextension injury to his left knee during the draw with Sassuolo on December 14. Medical tests have shown no serious long-term damage to his ligaments or meniscus.
Gabbia is expected to miss the Supercoppa Italiana match but should be back for the Serie A game against Hellas Verona on December 28.
In attack, Christian Pulisic is Milan’s key player this season, with seven goals and two assists in 10 Serie A appearances. The United States international has a shooting accuracy of 73.33%, hitting the target with 11 of his 15 attempts.
AC Milan predicted lineup
Possible AC Milan starting XI: Maignan; De Winter, Tomori, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Nkunku.
When will the match kick off?
The match will start at 8pm BST on Thursday, December 18.
How to watch Napoli vs AC Milan?
In the United Kingdom, viewers can watch the match live on Premier Sports.
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