Key Takeaways
- Domenico Berardi returns to the Sassuolo attack after completing a two-match suspension.
- Luka Modric misses the rest of the season for AC Milan following surgery on a cheekbone injury.
- The match kicks off at 15:00 CET (14:00 BST) at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia.
AC Milan travel to Reggio Emilia for a Serie A Week 35 clash against Sassuolo. The fixture begins at 15:00 CET (14:00 BST) at the Mapei Stadium.
Manager Massimiliano Allegri has selected Rafael Leao and Christopher Nkunku to lead the Rossoneri attack. The pair will start up front in search of crucial goals.
The visitors face a significant blow in midfield. Luka Modric will not feature again this term. The Croatian star suffered a facial injury and underwent an operation earlier this week. Ardon Jashari replaces him in the starting eleven.
Christian Pulisic begins the afternoon on the substitute bench. The United States international has yet to score a goal during the 2026 campaign.
Sassuolo welcome back their influential winger Domenico Berardi. He has served his two-game ban and returns to the first team immediately. However, the Neroverdi remain without several players including Fali Candè, Edoardo Pieragnolo, Daniel Boloca and Darryl Bakola.
Sassuolo: Turati; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Garcia; Thorstvedt, Matic, Koné; Berardi, Nzola, Laurienté
Milan: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Jashari, Rabiot, Estupinan; Leao, Nkunku