Milan vs Inter: Schedule, Tactics, Predicted Lineups

– The first match of the Champions League semifinals between two teams from the same city, AC Milan against Inter, will be held, Wednesday (10/5/2023) or early Thursday starting at 02.00 WIB.

In leg this first AC Milan will act as the host in a party that is often called Derby della Madoninna This. The second game with Inter as hosts will be played on Tuesday 16 May 2023.

AC Milan’s veteran striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, will be absent. The Swedish striker has been absent for a long time. However, what is of concern and concern to the Rossoneri camp at the moment is their main striker, Rafael Leao. The Portuguese striker was substituted after appearing just 11 minutes in Milan’s 2-0 win over Lazio.

If Leao is out then it is likely coach Stefano Pioli will replace him with Belgian forward Alexis Saelemaekers.

Meanwhile on the Inter side, defender Milan Skriniar is still absent. The player from Slovakia has been out of action since mid-April.
Dalbert was injured all season and will not be playing anytime soon.

Robin Gosens will miss leg the first against AC Milan, but could feature again in the second when Inter host.

AC Milan beat Serie A champions Napoli to reach this stage, after assists fantastic to feed Olivier Giroud in leg second by Rafael Leao. The Portugal winger was injured against Lazio on Saturday and is a doubt to start, which could be a huge blow for Stefano Pioli’s side.

They are unbeaten in their last seven matches in Serie A and want to maintain that unbeaten run to give them the best chance of reaching their first Champions League final since 2007.

As for Inter Milan, they beat Benfica in the quarter-finals to qualify for the last four. They are two points clear of their city rivals and have won both league games this season, so they have an advantage, especially after winning their last four league games. They last reached the Champions League final in 2010, but they are the last Italian team to win this competition.

Predicted lineup:

AC Milan (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: André Onana
Behind: Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian
Midfielders: Denzel Dumfries, Nivolo Barella, Marcelo Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco
Forwards: Mautaro Martinez, Romelu Lukaku

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