GdS: Predicted XIs for Milan vs. Lazio – Walker and Pulisic return from minute one | OneFootball

AC Milan are back at San Siro after a couple of away defeats on the bounce, and they must return to winning ways against Lazio.

The losses to Torino and Bologna in the past few days seem to have put an end to the top four hopes, and there is a legitimate fear that things could really implode from here given the negative atmosphere surrounding the squad.

However, the players have an obligation to finish the season in the best way and to at least try and get Europa League football, but in order to do so wins are a must.

Predicted starting XIs

Sergio Conceicao is under pressure amid rumours that he might not even make it to the end of the season if the spiral continues. He will be without Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Emerson Royal and Alessandro Florenzi due to injury.

The good news is that Kyle Walker returns and will take his spot at right-back, with Malick Thiaw and Strahinja Pavlovic the centre-back pairing then Theo Hernandez the left-back.

Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders are expected to be the double pivot with Yunus Musah, Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao operating behind Santiago Gimenez.

If that is correct it remains to be seen whether it will be a 4-2-3-1 or more of a 4-3-3, , while on the bench the likes of Warren Bondo, Samuel Chukwueze, Joao Felix, Riccardo Sottil and Tammy Abraham will be available.

Predicted Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Walker, Thiaw, Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Musah, Pulisic, Leao; Gimenez.

Predicted Lazio XI (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Marusic, Gigot, Gila, Tavares; Guendozi, Rovella; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Tchaouna.