Coppa Italia: AC Milan vs Atalanta: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :January 9, 2024 at 12:06 AM

Modified at :January 13, 2024 at 11:35 AM

These two played a five-goal thriller earlier this season

AC Milan and Atalanta play in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia 2023-24. It has been a long time since these two teams have waited for the domestic title.

Milan won it 21 years ago and Atalanta won it 61 years ago.

Both teams played on the same day in the round of 16. Milan secured a 4-1 win over Cagliari and Atalanta won 3-1 against Sassuolo.

Kick-off:

Wednesday, 10 January 2024 at 8:00 PM (GMT)

Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 1:30 AM (IST)

Location: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Form

AC Milan (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-W

Atalanta (in all competitions): D-W-W-L-W

Players to watch

Rafael Leao (AC Milan)

Rafael Leao has been the go-to man for Milan. He has 10 goal-scoring contributions in the 2023-24 season. The Portuguese national has a goal and assists to his name in the last two matches. He will hope to add more in this match.

Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta)

The Dutchman scored his fourth goal of the season against AS Roma. He has also created four goals for Atalanta this season. Koopmeiners will play a key role in the middle of the park for his side.

Match facts

A new champion will be crowned this season.
AC Milan have scored at least a goal in the last 12 games.

Injury & team news

There are no fresh injury concerns in either camp. Samuel Chukweze and Ismael Bennacer have gone on national duty and will miss the game. Alessandro Florenzi will miss the match most likely.

Ademola Lookman will be a big miss for the away side.

Head to Head

Matches: 29

AC Milan: 13

Draws: 8

Atalanta: 8

Predicted Lineup

AC Milan predicted lineup:

Mike Maignan, Davide Calabria, Simic, Theo Hernandez, Jimenz, Yacine Adli, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Tijjani Reijnders, Rafael Leao, Luka Jovic, Christian Pulisic.

Atalanta predicted lineup:

Juan Musso, Marten De Roon, Giorgio Scalvini, Sead Kolasinac, Hans Hateboer, Teun Koopmeiners, Ederson José, Matteo Ruggeri, Mario Pasalic, Miranchuk, Charles De Ketelaere.

Match Prediction for AC Milan vs Atalanta

AC Milan are the favourites to advance to the next round. However, this won’t be easy for them against a tough Atalanta side. Expect this to be a tough game for both sides.

Prediction: AC Milan 1-0 Atalanta

Telecast for AC Milan vs Atalanta

India – No telecast

UK – TNT Sports and Viaplay Sports

USA – Paramount+

Nigeria – StarTimes App

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