Milan travel to Salzburg on Thursday evening looking for the first points of their Europa League league-phase campaign, with Ruben Amorim’s side seeking a steadier European response after defeat to Benfica in their opening fixture.
A European evening in Austria
- Milan began their Europa League programme with a loss against Benfica, leaving the Rossoneri without a point after the first round.
- Salzburg, coached by Danny Rohl, opened with a narrow victory over Levski and arrive with three points already on the board.
- The sides meet at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on Thursday 15 October, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45.
For Milan, the trip comes at a stage when every European match begins to shape the wider rhythm of the season. Amorim has options to change the picture from the bench, but the expected XI suggests a youthful forward line around Francesco Camarda, supported by Samuel Chukwueze, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Cisse.
Expected line-ups
Salzburg
Rohl is expected to use a 4-2-3-1 formation: Zawieschitzky; Lainer, Boma, Zabransky, Schmid; Barry, Mazurek; Baidoo, Kitano, Vertessen; Tabakovic.
Salzburg’s available substitutes are Fruchtl, Tohumcu, Krätzig, Drexler, Morgalla, Redzic, Konaté and Lindstrom. Omoregie, Veratschnig and Aguilar are unavailable, while Moser and Matijasevic are suspended.
Milan
Milan are also expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1: Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic, Bartesaghi; Rabiot, Jashari; Hutchinson, Loftus-Cheek, Cisse; Camarda.
Amorim can call on Torriani, Bouyer, F. Terracciano, Gila, Diawara, Estupinan, Modric, Musah, Comotto, Chukwueze, Pulisic, Moreira and G. Ramos from the bench. Saelemaekers, Gabbia and P. Terracciano are absent through injury or unavailability.
How to follow the match
The match will be shown live on Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport 252 and NOW in Italy. Streaming coverage is available through Sky Go and NOW.
