Di Marzio: Predicted Milan XI to face Bologna – Conceicao opts for selective rotation | OneFootball

Sergio Conceicao will make changes to the AC Milan side that will face Bologna, but will resist the temptation to rotate heavily.

After victory against Genoa, Milan are preparing to take to the field against Bologna in Serie A on Friday night in what is ultimately an appetiser for next week’s season-defining game: the Coppa Italia final in Rome.

The Rossoneri are coming off four wins and one defeat in their last five games played and will therefore want to continue the positive trend, but Vincenzo Italiano’s teamare in the thick of the Champions League fight, just one point away from fourth place.

Milan’s predicted XI vs. Bologna

There has been a lot of media speculation about the idea of heavy rotation from Conceicao, to almost disguise his side in view of the game in the capital on May 14. However, the five absences – including Rafael Leao, Youssouf Fofana and Warren Bondo – complicate things a bit.

Di Marzio reports that the rearguard should be unchanged with Tomori, Gabbia and Pavlovic forming the defensive line in front of Maignan. Watch out for Thiaw who is pushing for a starting spot, though.

Jimenez and Theo Hernandez will be the wing-backs again, with Loftus-Cheek and Reijnders in midfield. Joao Felix return in attack to replace Leao, with Pulisic on the other side. At striker it is a battle between Gimenez and Jovic, with the former being the favourite at present.

Predicted Milan XI (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez, Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Theo; Pulisic, Joao Felix; Gimenez.