Probable Lineups

4-4-1-1
3-4-1-2
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(60) 36 Goals 49 (96)
(38) 20 Assists 48 (69)
(6.6) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.6)
30.8 Average Age 31.1
184.2 Average Height (cm) 183.8
(1.1) 1.2 Shots pg 1.2 (1.3)
(51%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 53% (55%)
(0.6) 0.8 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.5)
(1) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

AC Milan
Atalanta
Player Reason Status Rating
Samu Castillejo Out 6.83
Mateo Musacchio Out 6.55
Léo Duarte Out 6.34
Lucas Paquetá Out 6.53
Alessio Romagnoli Out 6.86
Theo Hernández Out 7.19
Andrea Conti Out 6.58
Ismaël Bennacer Out 7.07
Player Reason Status Rating
Timothy Castagne Out 6.72

Team News

AC Milan
Atalanta
  • AC Milan will be missing some key players for the reception of Atalanta. Midfielder Ismael Bennacer is suspended, while defensive trio Alessio Romagnoli, Theo Hernandez and Andrea Conti are now injured.
  • Decimated by injuries at the back, Milan will field an unusual backline including Diego Laxalt, Matteo Gabbia and Davide Calabria. This could be a testing match for the home side.
  • Timothy Castagne is suspended for Atalanta and will be replaced at right wing-back by Hans Hateboer.
  • If the away side opt to rest some of their usual starters on Friday, 20-year-old Bosko Sutalo could make just his third league start.

Prediction

  • AC Milan and Atalanta continued their good form with wins against Sassuolo and Bologna earlier this week.
  • Milan's win over Sassuolo came at a cost, however, as several players picked up injuries. Missing your regular back four is not ideal against a free-scoring Atalanta side.
  • Gasperini's side are by far the best attack in Serie A and are on course to reach 100 goals in the league this season.
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User Predictions

Comments (12)

 
  • What a sensational free-kick from Calhanoglu!

  • There it is: so defensive, yet they allow a goal in the 15th minute already! How about going forward and scoring first instead of this stupid defensive game??? Having scored first they could then play their favourite counterattacking style football. But no, they play in a defensive mindset instead. Now good luck: Milan will play counterattacking football and they will win against Atalanta with Atalanta's own weapon!

  • Somebody please explain me why cannot Gasperini play a front three (Malinovsky, Zapata, Muriel) in front of Gomes in order to upgrade Atalanta's current impotent, goalless game??? Can't he see that without Ilicic Atalanta is not Atalanta any more??? His midfielders and defenders don't chip in any more with goals to help out the drought in goals up front.... He should sacrifice a defensive midfielder for the sake of scoring more goals, because defending is not Atalanta's strength anyway!

  • ac milan

  • Agree here, 1-3, Milan missing lots of important players.

  • Borring game easy win for AC Milan 2:0

  • @Magix I hope, but fo you knowhow Atlanta is a strong team

  • @Magix Atalanta won't lose.

  • Go atalanta go you have 3 more games to win it juventus are pathetic whit form of relegation zone team

  • BTTS!

  • 2-2 Two of the hottest teams in Europe right now, haven't lost since the restart.

  • nice game