Milan vs Juventus preview: How to watch on TV, live stream, kick off time & team news
By Mitch Wilks
Milan welcome Juventus to San Siro on Wednesday night in yet another huge test of their Serie A title credentials.
Stefano Pioli's side have looked rejuvenated since football's restart last year and turned the form into a genuine charge for what would be Milan's first Scudetto since the 2010/11 season.
Juventus, meanwhile, face a serious uphill battle to retain the title they've held since 2011/12, with the side struggling to keep up with those at the top under the tutelage of Andrea Pirlo. A win is key in reducing a ten-point gap to the Rossoneri.
Here's 90min's preview of the clash.
Where to watch
When is kick off? Wednesday 6 January
What time is kick off? 19:45 (GMT)
Where is it played? San Siro
TV channel/live stream? Premier Sports 1, LiveScore app (UK), fuboTV (US)
Referee? Massimiliano Irrati
Team news
Milan remain without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who continues to recover from a muscle injury. They must also do without Ismael Bennacer, Matteo Gabbia and Alexis Saelemaekers, who are all also on the shelf with injuries.
Bennacer's usual replacement Sandro Tonali was sent off against Benevento on Sunday too, adding to Milan's midfield woes. It means Rade Krunic is likely to step in and partner Franck Kessie. The return of Simon Kjaer in defence has been a boost, however, and the 31-year-old will likely start again on Wednesday.
Juventus are struggling too. Alex Sandro is the latest to test positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating as a result, while striker Alvaro Morata is set to miss out having picked up an injury against Udinese.
Juan Cuadrado will also miss out through suspension, but the Old Lady are expected to welcome Giorgio Chiellini and Adrien Rabiot.
Predicted lineups
Milan: Donnarumma; Calabria, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Hernandez; Krunic, Kessie; Castillejo, Calhanoglu, Rebic; Leao.
Juventus: Szczesny; De Ligt, Bonucci, Danilo; Kulusevski, McKennie, Rabiot, Ramsey, Chiesa; Dybala, Ronaldo.
Recent results
Milan
Benevento 0-2 Milan (3/1/21)
Milan 3-2 Lazio (23/12/20)
Sassuolo 1-2 Milan (20/12/20)
Genoa 2-2 Milan (16/12/20)
Milan 2-2 Parma (13/12/20)
Juventus
Juventus 4-1 Udinese (3/1/21)
Juventus 0-3 Fiorentina (22/12/20)
Parma 0-4 Juventus (19/12/20)
Juventus 1-1 Atalanta (16/12/20)
Genoa 1-3 Juventus (13/12/20)
Prediction
While Milan have showed they have the character to win even when the chips are down, facing Juventus with the pressure on is a different challenge, no matter how weakened Juve are this season.
As good as Pioli's side have been, the Old Lady are capable of finding scoring prowess when they need to and will be aware that a win is key in bumping themselves up Serie A.
Milan, however, look much more settled thanks to the return of Simon Kjaer at the back and have attacking depth once more, even without Ibrahimovic. The Rossoneri will prevail again.
Prediction: Milan 2-1 Juventus