GdS: Predicted XIs for Lazio vs. AC Milan – Estupinan and Jashari to start

For tomorrow’s game between AC Milan and Lazio at Stadio Olimpico, Massimiliano Allegri is only expected to make one change to the starting XI. 

The win against Inter in the derby has definitely boosted Milan’s confidence ahead of the final ten games of the season. Whether it will be enough to compete for the Scudetto is a different question, but at least they are now sitting very well for the Champions League spots.

Of course, the fact that Adrien Rabiot won’t be available tomorrow is a huge blow for the Rossoneri, considering his importance. The Frenchman picked up a yellow card against Inter and will thus be suspended, so that is the one change Allegri is set to make.

Only one change planned

Instead of Samuele Ricci, who has put in mixed performances this season, it will likely be Ardon Jashari from start alongside Luka Modric and Youssouf Fofana. It won’t be an easy task for the Swiss international, but Allegri and Milan have a lot of faith in him.

On the left flank, Pervis Estupinan will keep his spot after scoring the winner against Inter. Davide Bartesaghi is ready to come off the bench if needed, but just as we saw at the start of the season, Allegri has opted for the left-back most in-form from start.

As for Lazio, it looks like the former Milan player Daniel Maldini will start in a false No.9 role of sorts, which will be very interesting indeed.

Predicted Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Jashari, Estupinan; Pulisic, Leao.

Predicted bench: Terracciano, Pittarella, Athekame, Odogu, Bartesaghi, Ricci, Nkunku, Füllkrug, Gimenez.

Predicted Lazio XI (3-5-2): Motta; Marusic, Gila, Provstgaard, Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Patric, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Zaccagni.

Predicted bench: Furlanetto, Giacomone, Hysaj, Lazzari, Pellegrini, Belahyane, Basic, Przyborek, Pedro, Noslin, Cancellieri, Dia, Ratkov.