Milan begin their Europa League campaign at San Siro on a night that carries the weight of last season’s missed Champions League qualification. Ruben Amorim’s side welcome Benfica, coached by Marco Silva, with both clubs considered among the leading contenders for the trophy alongside Juventus.
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Milan and Benfica open their European campaigns
The match kicks off at 21:00 at the Giuseppe Meazza, where Milan return to continental football in front of their own supporters. The Rossoneri enter the Europa League after falling short of Champions League qualification at the end of the previous season.
For Amorim, the fixture also comes shortly before the extended international break. The Milan coach must therefore balance the immediate importance of a demanding European opener with the physical and mental condition of his players.
- Match: Milan vs Benfica
- Competition: Europa League
- Venue: Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Referee: English official Jarred Gillett
- Milan coach: Ruben Amorim
- Benfica coach: Marco Silva
Projected teams for San Siro
Milan are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 system, with Mike Maignan in goal and Gonçalo Ramos leading the attack. Benfica are set to use a 4-2-3-1, with Vangelis Pavlidis projected to start up front.
Milan probable line-up
- Maignan
- F. Terracciano, Gabbia, Pavlovic
- Chukwueze, Musah, Jashari, Bartesaghi
- Pulisic, Cisse
- Gonçalo Ramos
Amorim’s available substitutes are P. Terracciano, Torriani, Tomori, De Winter, Gila, Diawara, Estupinan, Rabiot, Comotto, Modric, Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Hutchinson and Camarda. Milan have no reported unavailable, suspended or caution-risk players.
Benfica probable line-up
- Trubin
- D. Banjaqui, T. Araujo, Circati, Dahl
- Joao Palhinha, L. Barreiro
- Lukébakio, Prestianni, Schjelderup
- Pavlidis
Marco Silva can call on Soares, Lenglet, El Karouani, Barrenechea, Manú Silva, Aursnes, Echeverrí, Rafa, Duran, Kaminski, Sudakov and Cabral from the bench. Benfica will be without Bah, while they have no suspended players or players listed as one booking away from suspension.
How to follow Milan vs Benfica
The game will be shown live on Sky Sport channel 201 and Sky Sport Calcio channel 251, as well as on NOW. Streaming is available through Sky Go and NOW for subscribers, with the respective mobile applications accessible on smartphones and tablets after login.
NOW can also be used through compatible smart TVs, Sky Q and connected devices including PlayStation, Xbox, Amazon Fire Stick and TIMVISION Box.
