AC Milan face relegation threatened Chievo Verona today at 20:30 CET. Gattuso’s team is in search of another win before the derby with Inter.
Now that the Rossoneri have achieved the third spot in the standings it’s time to work hard and keep it. With Inter struggling both in Serie A and Europa League and Roma invaded by chaos. AC Milan have the opportunity to grab another important win before next Sunday’s derby.
Against the bottom-side Chievo, coach Gennaro Gattuso will make some turnover. Despite the difference in the standings between the two teams Rino doesn’t trust the hosts and has asked maximal attention from his team.
Gigio Donnarumma will start between the posts. Captain Romagnoli will lead the defence alongside Musacchio while Diego Laxalt takes the spot of the Swiss left-back. Rodriguez is suspended for Chievo-Milan. Andrea Conti returns from the first minute on the right.
In midfield, ensures Il Corriere dello Sport, there is going be another change. Lucas Biglia will start from the first minute against Chievo. The Argentine central midfielder will take Tiemoue Bakayoko’s place with Frank Kessie and Lucas Paqueta on his side.
In attack there is no room for Patrick Cutrone, again. The unstoppable Krzysztof Piatek will start again from the first minute with Suso on his right and Samu Castillejo on the opposite flank. Hakan Calhanoglu has just become a father and has traveled to Germany to stay close to his family.
CHIEVO (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino; Depaolo, Bani, Andreolli, Barba; Leris, Dioussè, Hetemaj; Giaccherini, Stepinski, Djordjevic.
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Conti, Musacchio, Romagnoli, Laxalt; Kessié, Biglia, Paquetá; Suso, Piatek, Castillejo.
