Milan aims to improve their Serie A standing against Empoli after recent Champions League success
Milan recently won against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League. However, they need to do better in Serie A, as they are ten points behind Napoli, who are at the top of the table. Milan has one game in hand, which gives them a chance to catch up.
Unfortunately, Luka Jovic, Ismael Bennacer, and Alessandro Florenzi will not play for Milan due to injuries. Emerson Royal will return to the starting team along with Leao and Alvaro Morata. Morata missed the last match because of a one-match ban.
Reports from Sky and Gazzetta suggest that Musah is favored to start as the right winger instead of Chukwueze. Milan’s coach, Paulo Fonseca, spoke highly of Leao in a press conference before the match.
On the other side, Empoli is expected to have Lorenzo Colombo in their attack. He will likely play alongside Pietro Pellegri, who has scored three goals in the last three Serie A games.
Fans can watch the match live through the Onefootball app in the UK and Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will also provide live updates from the game with a dedicated live blog.
The probable line-ups for the match are as follows: Milan will likely play in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Maignan, Emerson Royal, Gabbia, Thiaw, and Theo Hernandez in defense. Fofana and Reijnders will be in midfield, while Musah, Pulisic, and Leao will support Morata in attack.
Empoli is expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation with Vásquez in goal. The defense will include Goglichidze, Ismajli, and Viti. Gyasi, Henderson, Maleh, and Pezzella will make up the midfield, while Colombo and Cacace will support Pellegri in the attack.
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