As the Serie A season shifts into its early rounds, Rúben Amorim’s squad prepares for a crucial test at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Following a successful opening victory away against Torino, the Rossoneri are set to host Venezia tonight in their first home fixture of the campaign, with kickoff scheduled for 20.45, according to official club communications released by AC Milan.
The release of the official lineups reveals strategic choices from both benches as Amorim and Venezia manager Giovanni Stroppa finalize their tactical setups. Supporters tracking the fixture on Friday evening will see a blend of established veterans and new faces deployed across the pitch under the watchful eye of match referee Manganiello di Pinerolo, as reported by AC Milan.
Confirmed Starting Lineups and Tactical Setup
For the hosts, the tactical blueprint settles into a 3-4-2-1 formation. Mike Maignan guards the posts, protected by a defensive three-man unit featuring Gila, De Winter, and Pavlović. The midfield line deploys Chukwueze, Musah, Modrić, and Bartesaghi, while the attacking midfield pairing consists of Loftus-Cheek and Cisse, supporting spearhead Ramos up top, as detailed by AC Milan.
Venezia counters with a 3-5-2 system designed by Stroppa. Stanković takes his place in goal behind a defensive trio composed of Schingtienne, Bella-Kotchap, and Franjić. The five-man midfield features Hainaut, Pérez, Busio, Bašić, and Haps, while Yeboah and Adams lead the line in attack, according to AC Milan.
Squad Depth and Substitutes
Both managers retain extensive options on the bench as the match unfolds at San Siro.
Meanwhile, Venezia’s bench holds Grandi, Montipò, Correia, Gomes, Halhal, Sagrado, Dagasso, Fanne, Farji, Helgason, Panada, Sohm, Lauerbach, Okoro, and Rrahmani, as confirmed by AC Milan.
As the final preparations conclude on the pitch, both squads turn their focus toward the opening whistle. We welcome your thoughts on tonight’s tactical choices in the comments below, and feel free to share this update with fellow supporters.
