GdS: Probable XIs for Milan vs. Atalanta – Krunic drops to the bench

There are three days left until the crucial clash between AC Milan and Atalanta at San Siro, which has ramifications in the Scudetto race and the battle for the European spots.

According to what is being reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport (via MilanNews), head coach Stefano Pioli should field an unchanged defence consisting of Mike Maignan in goal, Davide Calabria, Pierre Kalulu, Fikayo Tomori and Theo Hernandez.

Sandro Tonali and Ismael Bennacer are likely to return as the double pivot pairing with Franck Kessie playing further ahead of them in the attacking midfielder role, meaning Rade Krunic returns to the bench.

Alexis Saelemaekers is tipped to get the nod on the right wing, with Rafael Leao on the left wing and Olivier Giroud up front as the striker.

Probable Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kalulu, Tomori, Theo; Tonali, Bennacer; Saelemaekers, Kessie, Leao; Giroud.

Probable Atalanta XI (3-4-1-2): Musso; Djimsiti, Demiral, Palomino; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Zappacosta; Pasalic; Muriel, Malinovskyi.