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AC MILAN VS CRVENA ZVEZDA PREVIEW: PROBABLE LINEUPS, PREDICTION, TACTICS, TEAM NEWS & KEY STATS

The Rossoneri are hoping for an upturn of fortunes as they welcome the Serbians at San Siro on Thursday. The Italians do have the advantage, having netted two away goals in the first leg, meaning even a draw under a 2-2 scoreline should be enough to get them through to the next stage.

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For Red Star, their strength at home was already documented and even indicated in the 2-2 draw, back in Belgrade. However, the Serbians will be tested away from home, especially having won just one of their last 12 European adventures to Italian oppositions.

Unlike Milan, though, Crvena Zvezda are in an excellent run of form, having secured nine victories in their last 11 competitive matches. That momentum could be crucial in their bid to secure an upset win over the Serie A giants and here, at The Hard Tackle, we will run the rule over these two sides ahead of their enticing match-up in the Europa League this midweek.

Stefano Pioli may want to make some changes to the side that faced Inter Milan on the weekend. Simon Kjaer, for one, is set to make way for Fikayo Tomori in central defence. The on-loan Chelsea defender’s physicality and overall defensive prowess could be crucial alongside Alessio Romagnoli, as Milan’s main priority will be to retain a clean sheet.

As such, Pioli is set to field the strongest available options elsewhere, with Theo Hernandez and Davide Calabria occupying their roles as full-backs. Hernandez was one of the best players in the first leg, is set to act as one of Milan’s main sources of creativity going forward, with his driving runs into the final third.

Calabria, on the other hand, is likely to remain deep as usual, aiding the two central defenders in Milan’s trademark, left-sided overload. Gianluigi Donnarumma is another guaranteed starter for the home side, as the Italian hopes for his first clean sheet in four matches.

Ismael Bennacer remains out for the Rossoneri after picking up another injury blow earlier this month. His absence could leave Milan devoid of creativity in midfield – something Soualiho Meite will be tasked to provide, as his deputy in the middle of the park. He is set to operate alongside Franck Kessie in the double-pivot, although Pioli does have one alternative in Sandro Tonali.