Milan vs Juventus probable lineups: Will Yildiz recover in time?

La Gazzetta dello Sport expects the same lineup, but gives a 45% chance for Zachary Athekame to replace Saelemaekers, 40% chance for Ruben Loftus-Cheek to fill in for Fofana, and 30% chance of Christopher Nkunku taking Pulisic’s place upfront.

Milan Probable XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers (Athekame), Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Leao.

Kenan Yildiz & Jermie Boga vying for a starting role

The two sources also agree on the Juventus starting lineup. Jonathan David will lead the charge for Spalletti’s men, with Francisco Conceicao to his right in the 3-4-2-1 system.

Kenan Yildiz has been hindered by a physical problem that forced him to train separately for the majority of the week. Nevertheless, the pink newspaper considers the Turk the favourite (55%) to start on the left side over Jeremie Boga (45%).

Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram will link up in the double pivot, even if GdS leaves a 30% chance for Teun Koopmeiners to replace the Frenchman, who has also been dealing with physical discomfort.

Weston McKennie and Andrea Cambiaso will start in the wing-back roles, with Pierre Kalulu, Gleison Bremer, and Lloyd Kelly forming up the backline in front of Michele Di Gregorio.

Juventus Probable XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Yildiz (Boga); David