Massimiliano Allegri will switch to a four-man defence for a home Serie A match against Udinese, with Christian Pulisic playing as a left winger and Rafael Leao as a centre-forward.
It kicks off at 18:00 CET (17:00 GMT) at the Stadio Meazza in Milan.
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Cheveyo Balentien is injured for Milan, Matteo Gabbia is available for selection, but starting on the bench. Udinese must cope without Alessandro Zanoli and Jordan Zemura.
Multiple sources, including Sky Sport Italia, Gazzetta and Tuttosport, claim that Milan coach Allegri will switch to a four-man defence with Koni De Winter and Strahinja Pavlović starting as central defenders and Zachary Athekame as a right-back.
Samuele Ricci is favourite over Youssouf Fofana in the middle of the park, while Alexis Saelemaekers, Pulisic and Leao will form the attacking trident.
UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on September 20, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)
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Udinese are not expected to make changes to the XI that secured a 0-0 draw against Como last week, except for Keinan Davis, who returns from a one-game ban.
Milan vs. Udinese – where to watch on TV
The match will be broadcast on DAZN in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a liveblog.
Milan vs. Udinese – probable line-ups
Milan (4-3-3): Maignan; Athekame, De Winter, Pavlovic, Bartesaghi; Ricci, Modric, Rabiot; Saelemaekers, Leao, Pulisic.
Udinese (3-5-2): Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet; Ehizibue, Piotrowski, Karlstrom, Atta, Kamara; Zaniolo; Davis.
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