GdS: Predicted XIs for Milan vs. Bologna – alterations in each department again

AC Milan return to San Siro tonight to take on Bologna, hoping to make it three consecutive wins in Serie A.

Ruben Amorim will once again battle an injury crisis for the midweek round, with eight players absent just as was the case for Sunday’s win over Udinese. Nevertheless, Milan’s aim will be to build on the momentum they have generated – at least domestically – ahead of Saturday’s derby.

AC Milan vs. Bologna: Predicted starting XIs

According to this morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Amorim will name a four-man defence of Fikayo Tomori, Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlovic and Pervis Estupinan ahead of the goalkeeper and captain Mike Maignan.

A midfield double pivot is again expected, with Yunus Musah and Ardon Jashari the two men anchoring in. Omari Hutchinson and Davide Bartesaghi should keep their spots on the flanks.

In addition to Luka Modric getting a rest in midfield, Christian Pulisic should also start on the bench, leaving Alphadjo Cisse as the one to operate behind the striker Goncalo Ramos.

Predicted Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic, Estupinan; Musah, Jashari; Hutchinson, Cisse, Bartesaghi; Ramos.

Predicted bench: Torriani, Bouyer, Vladimirov, M. Cissé, Vos, Perera, Diawara, F. Terracciano, Modric Comotto, Ossola, Menon, Camarda, Pulisic.

Predicted Bologna XI (3-4-3): Skorupski; Darmian, Casale, Theate; Amondarain, Pobega, Ferguson, Miranda; Bernardeschi, Odgaard, Cambiaghi.

Predicted bench: Pessina, Vitik, Happonen, Helland, De Silvestri, Heggem, Alhassane, Zortea, Moro, El Azzouzi, Libra, Enem, Mbangula, Dovbyk.