GdS: Predicted XIs for Milan vs. Empoli – three of the back four to change again | OneFootball

AC Milan will return to Serie A action tomorrow evening as they welcome Empoli to San Siro, following Tuesday night’s win in the Champions League.

Milan went into that match against Slovan Bratislava under pressure to perform after being jeered off the field following the 0-0 draw against Juventus. Despite three goals and three points, the worries have not subsided.

Instead, Paulo Fonseca’s side demonstrated that their vulnerability has not vanished as they conceded twice and ended up narrow victors against a side that were bottom with zero points, two goals scored and 15 conceded in the four games prior.

The Milan vs. Empoli predicted XIs

Nonetheless, we move on to Saturday’s game and La Gazzetta dello Sport’s predicted teams. Luka Jovic, Alessandro Florenzi and Ismael Bennacer are the known absentees due to injury, with each recovering from surgery.

The paper believes Mike Maignan will have a back four consisting of Emerson Royal, Matteo Gabbia, Malick Thiaw and Theo Hernandez ahead of him, with no surprises to see Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders in the midfield.

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The attack should consist of Samuel Chukwueze on the right, Christian Pulisic down the middle and Rafael Leao on the left as the trident behind the returning Alvaro Morata, who served a suspension in midweek.

Empoli meanwhile have some players to look out for, such as the ex-Milan duo Lorenzo Colombo and Pietro Pellegri in attack, Devis Vasquez in goal and reported transfer target Giuseppe Pezzella as the left wing-back.

Predicted Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Thiaw, Theo Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Morata.

Predicted Empoli XI (3-4-2-1): Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi, Henderson, Maleh, Pezzella; Colombo, Cacace; Pellegri.