Football is finally back in Italy with the first match up happening between Juventus and AC Milan for a place in Coppa Italia on Friday.
The match will take place in the Allianz Stadium home of Juventus FC. Juve will be looking to advance into the finals to keep their hopes of a Treble alive. Although it has been topsy-turvy season for Juve still they are fighting on all fronts.
AC Milan on the other hand have had another season to forget currently in seventh position on the league table having made slow progress under their coach. On route to their semifinal they defeated SPAL and Torino.
The first leg took place in San Siro in Febraury and ended with 1-1 draw with a late Cristiano Ronaldo penalty.
Juventus Team News and Predicted Line Up
Sarri’s men don’t have many injury concerns with Merih Demiral still recuperating from his injuries.
Juve will miss on Gonzalo Higuan who got a muscle injury in training week before.
Apart from this two, Sarri has all the other players at his disposal fit and raring to go.
Between the sticks we have Buffon who has started all the Coppa Italia matches so far and was Man of the Match last time when the two sides met.
Leonardo Bonucci and De Light will start at the heart of the defence with Cuardrado and Sandro in the flanks.
In Midfield Bentancur will be the deepest midfielder being flanked by Ramsey on the right and Matuidi on the left.
In the front-line we have Ronaldo in the center being flanked by Costa and Dybala forming the trident.
Fomation: 4-3-3 | Captain: Bonucci
AC Milan Team News and Predicted Line Up
Stefano Poli will have his hands tied as Theo Hernandez and Castillejo are both suspended and will miss the match and then Ibrahimovic and Duarte will not play due to their injuries.
Poli will have Donnarumma in goal, with Kjaer and Romagnoli in the defence flanked by Calabria and Conti.
In milfield Bennacer will be the deepest midfielder providing defensive support with Bonaventura and Kessie.
Upfront the trident of Calhanoglu, Rebic and Paqueta will be looking to pierce the Juve defence.
Some Key Stats
Juventus are unbeaten against AC Milan in Coppa Italia since 1985. Winning three drawing the other games.
Juventus have won their last 7 home games against AC Milan in all competitions.
AC Milan are yet to beat Juventus at the Allianz Stadium.
If Juve succeed in reaching their 19th Coppa Italia finals they will extend their lead of most Coppa Italia final appearances to two over AS Roma.
