The feeling on the eve is that tomorrow evening’s match, which Milan will play at the Olimpico stadium against Lazio at 8:45 PM CET. to close the Sunday schedule of the 29th matchday of the Serie A Enilive championship, is a very important crossroads, especially for the Rossoneri’s remaining ambitions to reopen the title race: Inter drew today and the gap can be reduced. For Allegri and the team, however, the watchword is blinkers: I see and hear nothing except what lies in front of me on my path. The Rossoneri club has no pressure and must remain focused in order to place it on the shoulders of others.
With this mood Milan arrives in Rome, and it does so on the only field away from San Siro where it has lost this season: precisely against Lazio the Rossoneri were defeated at the beginning of December in the Coppa Italia round of 16. Allegri must do without his favorite Rabiot, who is suspended, as well as the long-term injured Loftus-Cheek and Gabbia. Gimenez also remains out, but his return to the squad list is getting closer and closer, as reported by Milan News.
In front of Maignan, the three-man defensive line from the last matches remains unchanged, which performed well in last week’s derby: Tomori and Pavlovic as the side center-backs, De Winter in the central position. In midfield, Jashari has won the pre-match selection over Ricci and will take Rabiot’s place alongside Modric and Fofana. On the flanks there is confirmation for Estupinan on the left, with Bartesaghi again starting on the bench, and for Saelemaekers on the right. Up front, the Pulisic–Leao pair continues.
Here's AC Milan's possible lineup against Lazio at the Olimpico stadium:
Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Jashari, Estupinan; Pulisic, Leao.
