AC Milan vs SPAL
Italy – Serie A
Date: Thursday, 31 October 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) (Milan).
TEAM NEWS
As mentioned above, Pioli is expected to make a number of changes to the starting line-up of games at the Olympic Stadium where the team suffered defeat.
The latest report from the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport showed that 53 years would make four changes XI - all in key positions.
First of all, Leo Duarte is expected to come to Andrea Conti at right-back, which is a clear snub to Davide Calabria - who did not start against Roma - and an indication that the coach is ready to try new solutions to fix the problem on the right side.
Two new faces are expected to come into midfield also in Ismael Bennacer | Kaat Bennahid - which seems to be replacing Lucas Biglia as regista - and Giacomo Bonaventura, in for the ineffective Lucas Paqueta.
Controversial, Suso reportedly will maintain its position on the right wing, although the newspaper has Castillejo at the possibility of their line-up yesterday. Finally, Krzysztof Piatek will come to Rafael Leao at center-forward.
formation predicted
Donnarumma AC Milan; Duarte, Musacchio, Romagnoli, Hernandez; Paqueta, Bennacer | Kaat Bennahid, Kessie; Castillejo, Piatek, Calhanoglu. SPAL Berisha; Cionek, Vicari, Tomovic; Sala, Kurtic, Missiroli, Murgia, Reca; Petagna, Floccari.
Head to Head
This fixture was played only four times, and the Rossoneri have come out on top in ever one of them.
SPAL may take some heart from the fact that the victory of Milan in the two most recent matches between the two sides was only one goal, but probably not many.
AC Milan vs SPAL Predictions
Pioli should get the first win and Milan must get three points against SPAL. This game will be tight, and the total must be Under 2.5 goals in the game. But SPAL will not be able to survive for a full game, and Milan must sneak a narrow win.
