AC Milan vs Inter lineups: Predicted XI, confirmed team news and injury latest for Champions League game
Young forward Leao was forced off during Milan’s weekend win over Lazio with a muscle injury, throwing his participation on Wednesday into doubt. Alexis Saelemaekers deputised and could do so again, while Ante Rebic is another option.
Elsewhere, Brahim Diaz is pushing to start ahead of Junior Messias on the right. Tommaso Pobega is the only other fitness concern.
For Inter, Lukaku is hitting form at the right time and could force Edin Dzeko on onto the bench for the derby. Dzeko, though, was rested at the weekend, along with Lautaro Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, in a possible hint at Simone Inzaghi’s ideas.
Milan Skriniar and Robin Gosens are sidelined, while Danilo D’Ambrosio could be fit for a place on the bench.
Predicted lineups
AC Milan XI: Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Kjær, Hernandez; Tonali, Krunic; Saelemaekers, Bennacer, Brahim Diaz; Giroud
Inter Milan XI: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Lukaku
AC Milan squad: Maignan, Bartoccioni, Mirante, Nava, Pseftis, Calabria, Ballo, Hernandez, Kalulu, Tomori, Kjaer, Florenzi, Thiaw, Gabbia, Paloschi, Coubis, Bozzolan, Bartesaghi, Bakoune, Bennacer, Tonali, Diaz, Pobega, Krunic, Saelemaekers, Zeroli, Gala, Foglio, Giroud, Rebiv, Leão, Origi, Messias, El Hilali, Longhi, De Ketelaere, Mangiameli, Alesi
Injured: Rafael Leao (thigh), Pobega (rib)
Inter squad: Handanovic, Cordaz, Onana, Botis, Dumfries, De Vrij, Bellanova, Acerbi, Dimarco, D’Ambrosio, Darmian, Skriniar, Zanotti, Fontanarosa, Bastoni, Gagliardini, Gosens, Asllani, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Barella, Carboni, Brozovic, Džeko, Martinez, Correa, Lukaku
Injured: Skriniar (back), Gosens (shoulder), D’Ambrosio (thigh)
Date: 8pm BST, Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Venue: San Siro
TV and live stream: BT Sport
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
