Pioli pondering surprising change in attack for Juve vs Milan

AC Milan play against Juventus in what will be a crucial match for the Champions League hopes of bot clubs.

AC Milan face Juventus in the penultimate match of Serie A for this season. Juventus vs Milan will almost certainly be the match to determine if the Rossoneri will be playing Champions League football. Thanks to the 10 points reduction of the Bianconeri, Stefano Pioli’s squad find themselves again in the top four.

Champions League qualification will also have a huge impact on the club’s transfer policy. For the upcoming Juventus vs Milan game, Pioli will deploy his regular starters although he is considering a surprising change. Malick Thiaw is in advantage over Kajer for a starting spot alongside Tomori with Theo Hernanez on the left and Davide Calabria on the right, As always, Mike Maignan between the posts.

The midfield duo is set considering the long absence of Ismael Bennacer. Sandro Tonali will partner with Rade Krunic but nothing is decided regarding the attacking midfielder role. Although Brahim Diaz remains the favorite, coach Stefano Pioli is pondering the use of Tommaso Pobega in that position.

There will not be any changes up front. Once again Oliver Giroud is tasked to lead the attack. The French centre forward scored three goals against Sampdoria and Milan count on him to find the back of the net against Juventus as well. Rafael Leao and Junior Messias will be in support of Giroud.

AC MILAN Probable XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan, Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo Hernandez, Tonali, Krunic, Messias, Diaz (Pobega), Leao, Giroud.

JUVENTUS Probable XI (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cuadrado, Miretti, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Di Maria; Milik.

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