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AC Milanvs.Liverpool

sportsmole.co.uk, 16 September 2024, 19:00
Two clubs with an astonishing 13 European Cup/Champions League titles between them clash in Tuesday's league phase opener, as AC Milan host Liverpool at San Siro.

Finalists in 2005 (won by Liverpool) and 2007 (won by Milan), the old foes are reuniting after the Reds prevailed in both matches in the 2021-22 group stage, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

AC MILAN vs. LIVERPOOL

AC MILAN

Out: Ismael Bennacer (ankle), Alessandro Florenzi (ACL), Marco Sportiello (ligament)

Doubtful: Davide Calabria (leg), Malick Thiaw (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Hernandez; Reijnders, Fofana, Loftus-Cheek; Pulisic, Abraham, Leao

LIVERPOOL

Out: Harvey Elliott (foot)

Doubtful: Federico Chiesa (fitness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Nunez

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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