GdS: Form, formations and depth – how Milan and Juventus approach the big clash | OneFootball

AC Milan and Juventus renew hostilities on Saturday night at San Siro, and the two sides come into the game in quite different moments.

La Gazzetta dello Sport write how Milan are in a ‘perpetual blender’, because they mix huge wins against Inter and Real Madrid with defeats like the one in Parma and the dropped points in Cagliari. Juventus are in a more solid state of mind, especially after their derby win, but they are struggling more on the physical side.

In this respect, there are no particular problems for Milan, who have got Matteo Gabbia and Alvaro Morata back, while the internationals have returned without any issues. Thiago Motta has seven players out, including key men like Dusan Vlahovic and Gleison Bremer.

The Rossoneri’s defensive phase continues to bring concerns and that is why a switch to a more obvious 4-3-3 is possible, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek the mezzala. They did use a 4-2-3-1, which is the system Motta has continued from his time at Bologna into his new experience.

At this moment, the real essential player for Milan is Reijnders who has adapted perfectly to the coach’s instructions and is now scoring big goals. With Youssouf Fofana and Loftus-Cheek watching his back, he could get forward more. Teun Koopmeiner could be Juve’s equivalent, given he has now shrugged off his injury issues.

Looking at the benches, the likes of Samuel Chukwueze, Noah Okafor and Tammy Abraham can provide an attacking spark, while Yunus Musah brings versatility given the roles that he can play. The Bianconeri could only name eight subs against Torino before the break, with Conceicao and McKennie standing out.