Compared to the last away match against Pisa, there will be several changes in Milan’s starting lineup tonight as they face Como in the rescheduled fixture of Matchday 24. The department set to undergo the most adjustments is midfield, where there will be a major absence: Adrien Rabiot has been suspended for one match by the Sports Judge after the red card he received on Friday in Tuscany.
The biggest doubt Max Allegri has wrestled with in recent days concerned Rabiot’s replacement. In the end, he has opted for Samuele Ricci, who made a very positive impact off the bench in Pisa and provided the assist for Luka Modric’s winning goal. This was reported this morning by Tuttosport, which adds that Ardon Jashari is expected to complete the midfield alongside the Croatian and the Italian. The Swiss midfielder, who is likely to be preferred to Youssouf Fofana, has a major opportunity ahead of him, as he has struggled for playing time in recent weeks.
Rabiot is a key absence for Allegri's AC Milan against Como
Compared to recent matches, Milan will therefore field a more possession oriented midfield to take on a team whose most notable trait is its pressing. Allegri hopes that Rabiot’s absence will not weigh too heavily on the side. He had been decisive in the reverse fixture with a brace. The statistics show that with the former Marseille player on the pitch, Milan average 2.5 points per game, whereas without him that figure drops to 1.7 points per match.
